Hospitality, Events And Tourism

Hospitality, Events And Tourism NQ

(SCQF level 4)

Full-time, Events, Hospitality and Tourism

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Overview

This course will give you an introduction to a career in the Travel and Tourism, Hospitality and Events industries.  It's designed for students with little or no experience in these industries to gain basic skills for work.  It covers a wide range of subjects with specific industry-related topics to develop your knowledge and skills.   

Minimum entry requirements
  • Three National 3 qualifications; OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

What you study

The course covers a range of units.  Listed below are a few examples of what you can expect to learn on the course:-

  • UK & International Tourism Knowledge.
  • Travel & Tourism: Scotland.
  • Event Organisation.
  • Customer Care.
  • Numeracy.
  • Employability Skills.
  • Hospitality: Working Front of House.
  • Hospitality: Working in the Professional Kitchen.

After the course

This course will help you prepare for a career in the Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Events industries. Employment opportunities within those industries include:

  • Passenger Service Agents.
  • Travel Consultants.
  • Resort Representatives.
  • Event Organiser.
  • Wedding Planner.
  • Restaurant and Bar Service Persons.

Continuing Study

Successful students can progress on to Level 5 NQ courses including:-

How the course is taught

The course is taught using a variety of classroom activities to provide a basic and broad understanding of the Hospitality, Events, Travel and Tourism industries. This unique course will give you the opportunity to learn about all four sectors in one qualification.

Some activities are lecturer-led through presentations, discussions and videos, others rely on you working in teams to research, discuss, comment, present and participate in group discussions. On other occasions, you will work independently to carry out class tasks and assessments, further to direction from the lecturer.

A number of units within the course are practically based where you will plan, participate and deliver actual events. You may also prepare and serve a range of beverages, visit local attractions, learn hospitality service skills, all within the college environment.

You will also learn the basics of customer care and develop competency in employability skills.

Materials

No specific materials are required, but a laptop may be useful in completing your studies.

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