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Key details

Course area
Travel, Tourism and Aviation
Student types
16 - 18 coursesCourses for 19+ students
Course type
Full-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Course code
Parent course code:C031787 Child course code: Q031788
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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you love the world of travel, have a passion for customer service and enjoy putting a smile on people’s faces.

You’ll learn about the travel and tourism industry and the skills required to succeed in it. You’ll cover areas such as customer service, planning visits, UK travel and tourism, local geography and preparation for employment.

You can expect lots of subject variety, visits to give you first-hand experience of the industry, and to complete a range of practical/written assessments and presentations.

Course information

1 year

Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism

You must have 4 GCSEs at grades 9-3, one of which must be English Language or maths at grade 4.

You'll be assessed via a range of practical and written assessments and presentations.

Choose to follow with further study at Nottingham College on a Level 2 Travel and Tourism or Level 2 Aviation course. Career opportunities include: aircraft or cruise ship stewarding, travel agent, holiday representative or airport crew.

Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.

If you are aged 19 or over you may still be eligible for funding. Check out our Financial Help pages to find out more!

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.


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Careers related to this course

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Air Travel Assistants

Potential Earnings

£49,582.41

Average Earnings

£29,041.59

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Accommodation, Travel and Food Services

People in these occupations provide lodging, travel, and tourism support services and prepare and serve food and beverages.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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