Take Off into Travel | Online Course

Take Off into Travel

Take Off into Travel is an Online course delivered via the internet which will give you the knowledge and skills needed for you start in the travel and tourism industry.

If you're new to the industry, or want to decide whether a career in travel is right for you, this is your course!

Course Name: Take Off into Travel
Unit(s) of competency: Develop and Update Travel Industry Knowledge

Duration:
Approx 10 hours online plus project time

Course options: NA

Delivery:
Online only
Course is not timed

What is Take Off into Travel?

The travel industry can be exciting - international travel, exotic locations and new experiences can be yours. Take Off into Travel is a short online course that will give you a good understanding of the travel industry and how it works.

This course answer many questions you may have - what exactly is the Travel Industry? Who works in it? Where do they work? What do they actually do? Why do people travel? Where do they go? What do they buy?

What the course covers

The course will help you to correctly identify sources of information on the tourism industry. You will learn about the industry sectors and companies, what the employees of the various industry companies do, how to source information about the companies and current industry personnel. How to keep your new knowledge current and up to date. In addition, understand where the employment opportunities lie … a must for industry beginners and those considering a career in travel!

Who should take the Take Off into Travel course

Take Off into Travel is ideal for:

* People changing careers who would like to know if the travel industry is right for them
* People who would like a career in travel but feel they don't have the knowledge of the industry necessary
* School-leavers who would like an understanding of the travel industry before making a decision about their career

Curriculum:
Topic 1 - An Introduction to the Travel Industry.
Topic 2 - The Emergence of Today's Travel and Tourism Industry.
Topic 3 - The Needs of Travellers
Topic 4 - Why People Travel
Topic 5 - Travel Industry Sectors
Topic 6 - Travel Industry Companies and their inter-relationships
Topic 7 - Impacts of Tourism
Topic 8 - Developing and Updating Tourism Industry Knowledge
Topic 9 - Travel Industry Employment Opportunities

Key Areas of Learning:
* Learn to correctly identify sources of information on the tourism industry including the impacts of tourism, different tourism markets, the industry sectors and their services, major tourism bodies, environmental issues,
* Learn about career opportunities , industrial relations, legal and ethical issues and obligations, work organisation and time management, quality assurance,
* The growing importance of e-business.
* Learn how to update tourism industry knowledge, to monitor current issues of concern to the industry and share updated industry knowledge with clients and colleagues.

ONLINE Delivery - all you need is a commputer with an Internet connection

After your enrolment is processed, a username (your e-mail address) and an allocated student ID will give you access to the course which is delivered entirely online. The course is divided into sections, each section is broken into Topics (9) and Quizzes (5). It is important to take each quiz as the questions reinforce the learning process and help you to remember the key learning points. You should complete the material within one month for maximum retention but you have access to the material until your hours expire or 3 months after registration at which time your access will expire. You may also purchase additional block hours (for example 5 or 10) if you want to revise the material again in the future.

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