NQ Tourism & Events

• Event Organisation
• Events Costings: An Introduction
• Corporate Events: An Introduction
• Work Placement
• 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. 

One of the following: 

• Completion of relevant study at SCQF 5
• 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