Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism
The Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism will provide graduates with a wide variety of competencies. The specific aims of the program are to:
- Develop the skills and abilities required to start a career with a range of employers, such as travel agencies; tour operators; airline, coach, rail and sea operations; and providers of ancillary services including car rental, insurance and foreign exchange
- Be fully prepared for employment in areas such as customer service and administration in the general field of commerce
- Develop student competencies to support their career aspirations
- Be prepared for progression to degree courses delivered by partner universities in different countries
- Develop skills for independent, life-long learning
- Develop and enhance transferable skills for employability and core skills
- Develop and enhance transferable skills in planning, organizing, critical and evaluative thinking and will be able to investigate issues and problems relating to travel, tourism, and business in depth
- Develop intra/interpersonal skills relevant to a range of positions and levels in the travel and tourism industry
- Develop communication and presentation skills
- Be able to adopt an innovative and creative approach to their work and be able to respond quickly to challenges posed by changes in the travel and tourism environment
- Develop the ability to work flexibly and cooperatively with others
Intakes
- Jan
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism will prepare candidates for entry into a wide range of positions.
Respondents to employer consultation named the following as posts for which Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism grads would typically be recruited:
- Travel Agent or Consultant
- Airline Service Agent
- Tour Operator
- Travel Information Agent
- Travel Specialist
- Visitor Information Counsellor
- Ticket Agent
- Reservation Agent
- Guest Services Agent/Representative
- Conference/Event Planner
- Receptionist
- Administrative Assistant
- Booking Agent
Plus, graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism Diploma program will be able to pursue further studies in a number of specialist areas, such as Tourism Destination Development, Tourism Management, or Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Tourism.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent Canadian qualification OR relevant experience or mature students
- In the case of students from non-English-speaking countries/territories, students will have to demonstrate their English proficiency at a minimum IELTS Band level of 6.0 or equivalent. (In a case where a prospective student has no proof of English proficiency or an English proficiency level below IELTS Band 6.0, that student will be required to take the Focus College ESL “Crash Course”)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
46000 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 1000 CAD
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