Travel and tourism

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Travel and Tourism

Working in the ever-changing travel and tourism industry could take you anywhere – from sailing across the ocean on a cruise-liner, to flying 30,000 feet in the air. If you dream of a career in travel, our courses will give you the specialist skills and knowledge you’ll need to start your journey.

Why study Travel and Tourism at Lewisham Southwark College?

• Depending on your chosen specialism, you could learn about customer service, travel planning, recommending holidays, worldwide destinations, special interest holidays and independent travel
• Our practical and applied approach to training will give you the real-world skills and knowledge employers are looking for and give you a head start in this competitive industry. You’ll receive first-class tuition from expert lecturers who draw on their own long experience in the industry
• You will learn in facilities which reflect what you will find when you begin work – such as our mock-up aircraft cabin
• Former students have taken up exciting roles such as cabin crew for EasyJet and Resort Rep for Kuoni UK in the Maldives

Find out why our students chose to study Travel and Tourism here

Why not take a look at our programmes, and get inspired?

L1/L2 Certificate in Aviation City & Guilds

On completion of the course, you will have a variety of choices as to where to go next. Ready for work? Then you can apply to work at either the airport maybe as a PSA – Check-in Agent or as a customer service advisor. Or if you are looking to carry on with your education than we offer L3 BTEC Diploma in Aviation, that could either see you on your way to university and the road to becoming a pilot, the job roles in the aviation sector are plentiful and varied.

L3 BTEC Diploma in Aviation

This course can be a stepping stone onto university or see you enter the aviation career pathway, as a trainee manager for an airline or at the airport.

L2 Cert/Dip in Cabin Crew City & Guilds

This course is all about entering the world as a cabin crew member and on completion of the course you are ready to apply to numerous airlines and start working as a crew member.

L1 Certificate in Aviation/L1 Certificate in Travel and Tourism City & Guilds

Unsure of which career path you would like to start this course will give you an introduction to both sectors of the travel and tourism industry. On completion you then choose whether your interest lies in aviation airport or airline career or tourism pathway leading onto many opportunities such as working for Travel Agent, Tour Operator, Cruise operator, tour guide, overseas resort representative or hotels, you can then continue onto your chosen L2 pathway.

L2 Ext. Certificate in Travel and Tourism City & Guilds

Our adult course is aimed at students who which to gain employment in the travel and tourism sector leading onto many opportunities such as working for Travel Agent, Tour Operator, Cruise operator, tour guide, overseas resort representative or hotels, if you decide you wish to continue with your studies you can then continue onto our L3 Diploma.

L2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism City & Guilds

This course is aimed at students who which to gain employment in the travel and tourism sector leading onto many opportunities such as working for Travel Agent, Tour Operator, Cruise operator, tour guide, overseas resort representative or hotels, or if you decide you wish to continue with your studies you can then continue onto our L3 Diploma and into university.

L3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism City & Guilds

Learners who are looking towards a future supervisory role as a manager in the various fields such as working for Travel Agent, Tour Operator, Cruise operator, tour guide, overseas resort representative or hotels, or if you decide you wish to continue with your studies you can continue onto university.