Arrivals: Skills for Airline and Airport Operations (Schools)
***PLEASE NOTE - only pupils who will be at school during session 2026/27 can apply for this course***
This new and exciting course provides an insight into the world of travel, tourism and hospitality. You will gain a wide range of transferrable skills to equip you for employment in this vibrant sector.
The course will provide the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare you for employment within aviation and ground operations in airports, in addition, you will explore the skills required to be a resort representative. You will be introduced to the different styles of resort work, with key knowledge relating to performing airport transfers and resort welcome meetings.
This course will run on Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm
Please note that the course you are applying for is split across two sessions. When submitting your application, the dates displayed will be for the June Induction in session 2025/26. Once successfully enrolled on this session, you will automatically be transferred to the 2026/27 session, which begins in August, for the remainder of the course.
Content
- Resort Representation: an introduction
- Airport Ground Operations: An Introduction
- Skills for Customer Care
Career Paths
- Tourist Information Centre Assistant
- Travel Agent
- Tour Guide
- Overseas Representation
- Airport Operators
Progression
- This course acts as an ideal pathway into a career in travel or hospitality and can lead on to further study in Events, Travel & Tourism, Hospitality
Entry requirements
- Pupils will have achieved four x Nat 4 including English and Maths/Application of Maths and/or be working towards Nat 5 at this same time as undertaking this course
More Info
Further advice for School College Programme and Foundation Apprenticeship applications:
• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to March 2025, 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
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• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, 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 to an information session
• If your application is unsuccessful, you should speak to a guidance teacher or SDS school liaison officer.
• If you are unable to attend the information session or wish to withdraw your application, please email the School Partnership team - school.partnership@forthvalley.ac.uk