This course will allow you to gain skills and knowledge for a career in travel and tourism. The travel industry is one of the most exciting and diverse industries to work in. The possibilities are endless and we will equip you with the latest practical skills required from operating globally recognized reservation programs to creating and marketing your own business online. We will connect you to work alongside industry professionals to experience different areas to help you with your career outcomes. Our teachers are industry experienced to train you in leadership, communication, finance and bring out your passion to take your career anywhere in the world! As part of your learning, some delivery of this course takes place in industry. Students are inducted through Tourism Tropical North Queensland's volunteer program which enables the student’s access to a live work environment at the Visitor Information Centre. This provides an opportunity for students to work with real customers and co-workers ensuring that industry standards and expectations are fully realized by the students. Participation in educational visits to local tourism operators is also a highlight of studying the Diploma of Travel and Tourism. If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our Diplomas will give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner Universities. That means cutting down the amount of time you need to complete your degree, or even enrolling straight into the second year of your University course. In addition to Brisbane, this program also offers in North, East Coast. Unit Introduction To achieve this qualification you will need to complete 23 Units: Core Competencies: 12 Elective Competencies: 11 Outcome SIT50116 - Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management. This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of tourism or travel skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry operations. This qualification provides a pathway to work in many travel and tourism industry sectors as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, inbound tour operators. Job Prospects Tourism and Travel Advisor Reservations Sales Agent Travel Consultant University Pathways If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas will give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities. That means cutting down the amount of time you need to complete your degree, or even enrolling straight into the second year of your university course.