Level 1 Travel & Tourism with Work Related Education (Full Time)
Course Overview
The NCFE Level 1 Travel & Tourism with Agored Cymru Work Related Education is a Full-time Further Education course designed for students who are interested in the travel and tourism industry.
This introductory programme is designed for learners who are interested in exploring the travel, tourism and hospitality industries while developing the essential employability skills needed for future study or work. It provides a supportive first step into vocational learning, helping you build confidence, practical knowledge and a clear understanding of the career pathways available in this dynamic sector.
Travel and Tourism jobs are customer service focussed, and this programme will provide you with experience of teamwork and problem solving, introduce you to workplace behaviour and expectations, assist with career planning, and help you develop job seeking skills via practical tasks linked to real working environments.
Students must be 16.
This programme is ideal for learners who:
• Are new to vocational study
• Want to build confidence before progressing to Level 2
• Enjoy practical learning and real world tasks
• Are interested in careers such as travel agency work, hospitality, events, customer service, or tourism operations
No previous qualifications are required.
The recognised progression route is onto the Level 2 Travel & Tourism with cabin crew and holiday reps, Level 2 Business, Hospitality or Customer Service courses.
Graduates have employment prospects in travel and tourism related disciplines, including customer service, tourism, hospitality.
Learners study a range of accessible, engaging units that introduce the key areas of travel and tourism, including:
• UK and international destinations — understanding why people travel and what different locations offer.
• Customer service in travel and tourism — developing the communication and service skills employers look for.
• Tourism organisations — discovering how airlines, travel agents, visitor attractions and accommodation providers operate.
• Planning trips and itineraries — gaining confidence in organising travel arrangements and meeting customer needs.
Alongside this, the Agored Cymru Work Related Education Level 1 qualification strengthens your wider employability by focusing on:
• Teamwork and problem solving
• Workplace behaviour and expectations
• Career planning and job seeking skills
• Practical tasks linked to real working environments
You will learn – via taught lessons, practical classes and self-directed study
Teaching is hands on, supportive and varied. You will take part in:
• Practical activities and role play
• Group projects and presentations
• Local visits to tourism providers
• Realistic workplace scenarios
• Opportunities to develop communication, organisation and customer focused skills
Assessment is continuous and coursework based, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
There will be additional course related costs such as trips, excursions and visits.
