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Professional Cookery, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Developing Skills in Aviation

Campus Granton Campus

Qualification No Qualification

Study mode Full time

Start date Aug 2025

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Course overview

This 18-week Travel and Tourism course at SCQF Level 5 has been designed to allow you to develop the skills required to work within the aviation industry.

This is an interactive and practical course to enhance your knowledge of customer service, selling skills and worldwide tourist destinations.

This course will ensure you are well prepared for further studies in this area which can lead to an exciting career in this growing sector.

What you will learn

  • Tourist Destinations
  • Selling Skills
  • Delivering Customer Excellence
  • Service of Hot and Cold Beveridge
  • Food Hygiene

How the course is assessed

  • You will be continually assessed through practical and written assignments

Number of days per week

  • 3 days per week

Entry requirements

  • A minimum requirement of two National 5s at grades A-C and five National 4s to include English & Mathematics or Communications and Numeracy or equivalent.

Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements

  • You will be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more information about the course and tell us why you are interested in this subject area.

English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to have a minimum ESOL Intermediate 2. IELTS (5.5).

Progression and Articulation Routes

  • On successful completion of this 18 week course you can progress to the Cabin Crew and Airline Operations course which begins in January.

Career options

  • Cabin crew
  • Airport ground operations

Study Options

Campus Study mode Start date
Granton Campus Full time 25/08/25

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