Travel
Industry Studies at South Chelsea College
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ABE Travel, Tourism and Hospitality [Certificate, Diploma 1&2] City & Guilds/Alliance [ABTAC – Association of British Travel Agents Certificate], primary and advanced level.
The Association of Business Executives [ABE] is a professional organisation offering public examinations in Business Administration and Travel & Tourism at certificate and diploma levels. To sit these examinations you have to become a member of the ABE and a small membership fee will apply. The College will assist students in applying for membership.
Success in diploma level examinations is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree.
The ABE one-year certificate course and the ABE one/two year diploma course run in parallel with a primary level of advanced level City & Guilds Alliance qualification, ABTAC [Association of British Travel Agents Certificate]. Students may take both sets of examinations.
Students who complete the ABE Certificate in one year are encouraged to study for the Business Administration Diploma I course in addition to their ABTA Certificate at either primary or advanced level. Students reaching the appropriate level may be able to study the ABE Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
Some students require two years to cover the ABTA Certificate course fully. Our programme offers those with an interest in travel and tourism an opportunity to gain a relevant qualification and skills essential for employment in this area.
Students intending to study Travel Industry Studies at South Chelsea College will be assessed upon arrival and advised as to which courses are most suited to their needs, unless they have previously gained verifiable and recognised qualifications elsewhere
ABE Certificate in Travel,Tourism & Hospitality
Course Subjects:
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Business Communication
- Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Entry requirements
Students must have a good standard of English, equivalent to a pass at GCSE level and a reasonable standard of numeracy. It is the College policy to offer a short test to students who do not have verified formal examination qualifications at the start of the year. Those students whose level of previous education is considered insufficient to cope immediately with the course will be offered either a Business and Communications course or a key skills alternative as an access option.
ABE Diploma Level 1 & 2
This two-year programme enables students to develop analytical skills and a deeper understanding of the business and management problems covered at certificate level.
Diploma Level 1
Course Subjects:
- Economics
- Organisational Behaviour
- Accounting
- Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Diploma Level 2
Course Subjects:
- Marketing
- Human Resource Management
- Travel, tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Principles of Business Law
Entry Requirements
ABE Certificate
Two “A” Level passes plus four GCSE passes at Grades A-C, two of which must be English and Maths
The Alliance Primary Level Certificate
Course subjects:
- Travel Geography
- Tourist Attractions
- The Travel Industry
- Package Holidays
- Transportation
- Related Travel and Tour Operator Services
Entry requirements
Students must have a good standard of English, equivalent to a pass at GCSE level and a reasonable standard of numeracy. It is the College policy to offer a short test to students who do not have verified formal examination qualifications at the start of the year. Those students whose level of previous education is considered insufficient to cope immediately with the course will be offered either a Business and Communications course or a key skills alternative as an access option.
Alliance Advanced Level Certificate
The additional subjects covered at this level are:
- Specialist Package Holidays
- Car Rental
- Tailor-made Holidays
- Cruising
Entry requirements
An Alliance primary level certificate.
Successful completion of the ABE certificate will allow students to progress to diploma level study or appropriate employment. The ABTA certificate is highly thought of in the travel industry. It is a suitable qualification for people seeking a career in travel agencies and related sectors of the tourism industry.
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