This new Level 4 Higher National Certificate course offers a broad introduction to the dynamic and exciting world of travel and tourism. Students will learn about operational practice as well as the strategic development of the UK, European and international travel and tourism industries. Whether you are new to travel and tourism or have relevant previous experience and want to widen your horizons, these highly-regarded qualifications could enhance your future career prospects. **This course is currently being designed and is offered subject to validation. We plan to have two intakes during 2021: firstly in January and then in September. Please check with the College for further information on start dates.** **For the course scheduled to begin in January 2022, course delivery is planned to run continuously until the end of August 2022.** **About the course** Students will be encouraged to gain knowledge and understanding of the broad aspects in Travel and Tourism Management. There will be a strong emphasis on employability skills and the underpinning knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations. Programme content is designed to be appropriate for entry into or progression within the international travel and tourism sector and enables students to progress onto higher study at Higher National Diploma (HND) or BA (Hons) top-up pathways. This course will be based at the college's new £58 million City Hub campus, near Nottingham train station. The campus is due to open in the Winter of 2020-21 and features state of the art teaching and learning facilities, science laboratories, with a restaurant, cafe and performing arts venue. **Higher National Certificate (Level 4) modules may include:** • The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry • Managing the Customer Experience • Professional Identity and Practice • The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit • Leadership and Management for Service Industries • Managing Conferences and Events • Visitor Attraction Management • Tour Operations Management • Global Tourism Destinations • Marketing Essentials for Travel and Tourism **Assessment** Assignments (including timed assessments – some under examination conditions), individual and group presentations, discussions, academic posters, displays, leaflets, recorded interviews/role plays, reflective journals and work-based projects. **Qualification awarded:** Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in International Travel and Tourism Management **Bursaries** We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2022-23 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information. **Your career and progression** From the Higher National Certificate (HNC) , students may progress to the Higher National Diploma (HND), from where they could progress to our BA (Hons) Service Sector Management or BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management top-up degrees or a similar programme at another institution (subject to entry requirements). Students may further develop their careers by entering employment in a wide range of roles in the global travel and tourism sector such as: operations manager, tourism development manager, visitor attractions manager, events manager, marketing and sales manager, flight /passenger operations manager, destination manager, tourism development officer or tourism business adviser.

Modules may include: • The Contemporary Travel and Tourism Industry • Managing the Customer Experience • Professional Identity and Practice • The Travel and Tourism Business Toolkit • Leadership and Management for Service Industries • Managing Conferences and Events • Visitor Attraction Management • Tour Operations Management • Global Tourism Destinations • Marketing Essentials for Travel and Tourism

Assignments (including timed assessments – some under examination conditions), individual and group presentations, discussions, academic posters, displays, leaflets, recorded interviews/role plays, reflective journals and work-based projects.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: TVL1

Institution code: N30

Campus Name: City Hub

Campus code:

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

For entry to our university-level courses, we expect applicants to be working (or to demonstrate competency) at Level 2 or above in English Language/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy. Generally, we accept GCSE passes in English Language and Mathematics at Grades 9 – 4 (formerly Grades A* - C). Experienced mature applicants (those aged 21 or above at the start of the course) with relevant professional or industrial experience and/or qualifications are very welcome to apply.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/university-centre/how-to-apply-for-a-university-level-course

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

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If English is not your first language, you should have attained (or expect to achieve) IELTS 5.5 (with no individual component less that 5.0) or equivalent.

Guidance on English language requirements

https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/study/university-centre/how-to-apply-for-a-university-level-course

Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

EU	8250.0	Year 1
England	8250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	8250.0	Year 1
Scotland	8250.0	Year 1
Wales	8250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	8250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	8250.0	Year 1

Students are advised to contact their own national student finance service for up-to-date information concerning potential financial support. Applicants who are permanently resident outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands or Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College's International Office before submitting an application at: international@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk Any additional costs or fees are shown on the UCAS page for each individual course.

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The Lace Market
Nottingham
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