Level 2 Diploma in Travel & Tourism
Course Code: P127630
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
07 Sept 2026
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Whether you want to set sail or take to the skies, this course provides you with the foundations for endless career opportunities at home or abroad.
This course covers a broad range of topics, including customer service, destination training, promotion, hospitality, airports and airlines, UK visitor attractions and understanding package holidays.
To support your development of practical and technical skills, you will complete a minimum of 30 hours’ work experience with some of the region’s leading organisations and events, including Premier Inn, Shaping Portsmouth conference and Victorious Festival. You will also enjoy industry trips and visits during the year locally and around the UK. Previous visits include Brighton, London Dungeons, Madame Tussauds, Warner Bros Studios, and visits to airline simulators.
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, ideally including English language.
This full-time programme runs for one year from September until June/July. You are expected to commit to 16 hours per week which is made up of a combination of face-to-face class sessions, online learning and independent study. As well as learning about the travel and tourism industry here in the UK and abroad, you will be able to access tutorial support, improve on your maths and English (where applicable) and undertake a 30-hour work experience placement in a travel and tourism related, customer facing role.
This course is fully assessed by coursework. Assignments are a mixture of written assessments, role plays/industry simulation, short answer questions and presentations both in groups and individually.
You can progress on to a Level 3 NCFE Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism or other suitable Level 3 programmes.
You could also progress into a variety of entry level roles within the travel and tourism sector.
Level 2 Diploma in Travel & Tourism
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