NQ Tourism and Events

• Event Organisation
• Events Costings: An Introduction
• Corporate Events: An Introduction
• Work Placement
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Events Industry: An Overview
• Skills for Customer Care
• Selling Skills
• Marketing in Travel and Tourism: An Introduction
• Travel and Tourism: Enhancing Skills for Employment
• Leisure and Business Tourist Destinations
• Travel and Tourism in the UK
• Heritage Industry in Scotland

• Tourist Information Centre Assistant
• Travel Agent
• Tour Guide
• Overseas Representation
• Airport Operators
• Events Assistant
• Events and Meeting Co-ordinator
• Conference and Events Assistant
• Events Administrator

The course will comprise of both NPA (SCQF 6) Awards in Events and Travel and Tourism, leading to a pathway to employment or entry to SCQF 7/8 qualifications.

Opportunities to Work Abroad

Forth Valley College are officially partnered with - CCUSA - Summer camp jobs, work and travel experiences, and volunteer adventures in the USA and around the world.

CCUSA specialise in providing exciting summer opportunities in America and Canada. This opportunity can provide a once in a lifetime experience and increase your employability post studies.

One of the following:

• Completion of relevant study at level five
• Successful completion of a relevant access programme or an appropriate group of National Qualification units with a satisfactory reference
• Applicants who do not meet this criteria, but have relevant work experience or alternative qualifications, will be considered.

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to November 2024, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk