HNC Travel and Tourism

HNC - Glasgow Clyde College

Course overview

Ready to launch your dream career in the travel and tourism industry? Your first destination should be this course. It covers key areas, from airfares, ticketing and tour operations to retail travel, all delivered by our highly-qualified and experienced lecturing team. You’ll also benefit from an overseas educational visit to a European destination, giving you first-hand experience of international tourism operations and cultural diversity. When you finish the course, you’ll have the skills to embark on a travel career, whether that’s as cabin crew, a travel agent, tour operator, or any other travel role.

Course description

In this HNC Travel and Tourism course, you'll cover a range of subjects designed for employment within the travel industry or to further your studies on the HND Travel and Tourism. Specific subjects you’ll study include:

Structure of the travel and tourism industry
Preparation for employment in travel and tourism
Creating a culture of customer care
Applying marketing principles in travel and tourism
Travel and tourism: Graded unit 1
International tourism destinations
Communication: Business communication
Digital marketing: Fundamentals
Possible options
Tour guiding and resort representation
Food tourism and culture
Airline and airport operations
Practical travel and tourism visit
Working as senior air cabin crew

Entry requirements

NQ Travel and Tourism (Level 6), or equivalent; OR
One Higher at grade A-C in a relevant subject (For example Accounting, Business Management, English, Maths, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Biology, Chemistry or Physics); OR
We will consider your application if you can demonstrate an active interest in travel and tourism or have worked in the industry, but you have no formal qualifications
You should be 16 years or over by 30 September 2026

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications (SCQF) Framework can help you to check if you're choosing the right level of study. Take a look at the SCQF Interactive Framework here.