AVIATION OPERATIONS BTEC TRAVEL AND TOURISM BTEC TRAVEL AND TOURISM BTEC
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE NATIONAL AWARD NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
Level: 3 Level: 3 Level: 3
Duration: 2 years (National Award Year 1) Duration: 1 year Duration: 2 years (National Award Year 1)
This course explores in detail the airline and This course provides the opportunity to gain This is a practical, work related course
airport industry, providing the skills and a specialist work related qualification for a for a career or higher education in travel
knowledge necessary for further study or career in retail travel, tour operations, visitor and tourism, ideal for those who have an
a career in aviation operation. The course attractions, accommodation and transport, interest in retail travel, tour operations,
covers practical and theoretical principles of including airlines. This course is equivalent visitor attractions, accommodation and
the aviation industry. to one A Level and is the first year of the 2 transport, including airlines. This course is
year National Certificate course. equivalent to 2 A Levels.
Content
• Marketing
Content Content
• Aircraft operations
• Investigating travel and tourism • Marketing products and services
• Airport ramp handling
• The business aspect • Tourist destinations
• Air cargo operations
• The UK as a destination • Planning and managing a hospitality
• Airline and airport economics
• Customer service
event
• Airport emergency operations
• Preparing for employment
• Preparing for employment
• Environmental impacts of aviation
• Current issues in travel and tourism
• The European travel market
• First aid and health for aviation English, Maths and IT skills are also taught.
• Retail and business travel operations
English, Maths and IT skills are also taught.
The course is assessed by assignment work.
• Roles and responsibilities of holiday
representatives
The course is assessed by assignment work.
Entry Requirements
• Hospitality operations in Travel &
Entry Requirements
Travel and Tourism BTEC First Diploma
Tourism
Aviation Operations BTEC National Award
(Merit) or 4 GCSEs at grade C or above
(Merit).
including English and Maths. Mature
English, Maths and IT skills are also taught.
students without qualifications must have
The course is assessed by assignment work.
Progression
relevant work experience and show level 3
A degree in Aviation Management or/and
potential.
Entry Requirements
Travel and Tourism BTEC National Award
Operations or employment.
Progression (Merit).
Travel and Tourism BTEC National
Certificate or employment.
Progression
A degree in Travel and Tourism or
employment in the industry.
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