TRAVEL AND TOURISM
COURSE OVERVIEW
Tourism relates to the activity of people traveling to and staying in places outside their hometown or usual environment. Tourism businesses include hotels, resorts, game reserves, cruise ships and lodges; all of which offer a relaxing and enjoyable environment in which to work.
Duties and tasks include overseeing operations within a tourism business; preparing tourist or visitor information; providing information and assistance to passengers on an airplane, bus or ship; being a tour guide or driving tourists around; producing promotional material and displays.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1.1 A tourism NC(V) L4 Certificate; or an
1.2 Equivalent NQF Level 4 occupational qualification; or an
1.3 APS score of 24, using double the English the three (3) next best subjects of NSC/ NC(V) L4.
COURSE DURATION
Six (6) months per level
COURSE LOCATION
RIVERLEA CAMPUS
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
N4:
Travel Office Procedures
Travel Service
Tourism Communications
Tourism Destinations
N5:
Travel Office Procedures
Travel Service
Tourism Communications
Tourism Destinations
DTT: Fares within Africa
N46:
Travel Office Procedures
Travel Service
Hotel Reception
Tourism Destinations
Galileo (Optional)
SKILLS
A career in Tourism is demanding and requires people with good communication skills, being able to be a team member and time management skills.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Students will be employable in the various sectors of the Travel and Tourism industry in a junior position.
Accommodation Management;
Conference and Events Planning;
Restaurant and Food Services;
Tourism Development;
Transportation Management (Airline Ground Crew, Car Rental Agents, Reservation Agents at Inter-City Coach companies);
Travel Counselling;
Game Ranging and Safari Work.
Foreign Exchange Agents
