Travel and Tourism
DIPLOMA IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM.
INTRODUCTION
With the travel industry growing internationally, the demand for skilled staff is an ever-increasing reality. Learners, able to apply multiple skills, will be faced with a wide range of employment opportunities in the Travel, Tourism and other related industries.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE.
- In the context of the tourism sector, this course will enable the creation of innovative and exciting travel and tourism experiences. A successful learner will be involved in attracting thousand of tourists in his or her country.
- A learner who has achieved all the skills programmes in this course will be capable of combining a range of life-long learning skills and a knowledge of tourism issues, integrating these within a context to produce multi-skilled tourism practices.
- The skills acquired through this course in Tourism can be applied locally and internationally.
- In addition they will be positioned to further their learning, practice and career within the tourism sector – either at further levels or in other areas of practice. Expansion into other sectors of tourism is also possible.
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
- Conduct, reflect on and improve a guided experience within a specific area that entertains and educates tourists by interpreting cultural and natural environments.
- Apply procedures to protect the social and cultural integrity of the host communities.
- Supply appropriate alternatives to problems and constraints, taking into account issues such as the constraints of the facilities, tourist expectations, and the requirements of the host community. Apply a range of presentation techniques appropriate to the audience, context and client profile.
- Monitor and improve their own performance based on critical reviews and evaluation of the event.
- Reflect on what they have learnt about themselves
COURSE DURATION : (N4 – N6 )18 months
AWARD :
A student will qualify for a National N Diploma in Travel and Tourism on completion of a minimum of 12 subjects, ranging from N4 – N6, together with a minimum of 18 months in-service training.
Certification Body :
All N Certificate and Diplomas are issued by the National Department of Education and are recognised by Commerce and Industry
SYLLABUS :
Subjects in N4 (6 Months)
- Tourism Communication
- Travel Services
- Tourism destinations
- Travel office procedures
Subjects in N5 (6 Months)
- Tourism Communication
- Travel Services
- Tourism destinations
- Travel office procedures
Subjects in N6 (6 Months)
- Tourism Communication
- Travel Services
- Tourism destinations
- Travel office procedures
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