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Travel
It’s an exciting time for learners to begin a career pathway in travel. The sector is experiencing a huge bounce back following the impact of the global pandemic, including the return of 100m jobs.
Sector insights
Travel and tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, responsible for one in ten jobs globally.1It’s the fastest growing sector2 in Britain and by 2025, Britain’s tourism industry will be worth over £257 billion and support almost 3.8 million jobs3.
Alongside the revival of international travel, domestic tourism is also flourishing due to the increased popularity of "staycations" at home in the UK.
A recruitment boom is on the horizon, and we want to help learners to be ready and equipped to seize these opportunities within the travel sector.
Our travel qualifications provide routes into higher education, with Level 3 attracting UCAS points,as well as pathways into the workforce. We also provide a range of smaller, supporting qualifications in the sector, including aviation, business travel and resort representatives.
Qualification spotlight
Our range of travel qualifications provide learners with a structured and challenging learning experience to support their development and progression – whether that’s onto further study or their dream career.
Some of our most popular courses include:
- Level 2 Travel and Tourism Suite
- Level 3 Travel and Tourism Suite
- Many smaller, supporting qualifications, such as:
Setting the standard
We work collaboratively with key stakeholders and industry experts to develop our qualifications, which have been endorsed by top travel experts from the sector.
Our endorsements and collaborations include:
Plan your curriculum
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Case Study
Learners flying high at The Launch Group
Specialist training and recruitment provider, The Launch Group, uses our qualifications to provide learners with the specialist knowledge to give them a competitive edge as they seek employment in the aviation industry.
James Stevenson, learner at The Launch Group, commented: “The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to Cabin Crew gave me a great insight into the roles and responsibilities of the cabin crew. I’ve gained skills that are required on the job and taking part in simulated scenarios really built my confidence, and was a truly enjoyable experience.”
Stefan Kiszel, Director of The Launch Group, said: “We chose NCFE as they offer a wide variety of qualifications, providing learners with an introduction to the niche terminology used within the industry. I would really recommend using NCFE.”
Read more1100 Million Jobs Recovery Plan Final Proposalhttps://www.ncfe.org.uk/media/ny1m1gb4/100-million-jobs-recovery-plan.pdf
2Britain's visitor economy facts https://www.visitbritain.org/visitor-economy-facts
3Britain's visitor economy facts https://www.visitbritain.org/visitor-economy-facts