This qualification is equivalent to one A level and can be achieved in one year without the traditional AS requirements or the added pressure of external exams.

Who is the programme for?

Students aged 16 years and above.

This programme has been designed with the support of employers at Manchester Airport. It has been developed to meet the needs of major airside functions in the Aviation industry.

The programme provides specialist knowledge and skills for learners wanting to enter a career in the aviation industry either with an airline, an airport, a handling agent, in freight operations or those who wish progress on to airline pilot training.

What is the programme structure?

Students must complete 6 units to achieve the qualification.

What does the programme include?

The specialist units are:

The Aviation Industry; Health,Safety and Security in the Aviation Industry; Meeting Customer Needs in the Aviation Industry; Air Travel Information; Handling Air Passengers; Preparation for Working in the Aviation Industry; Scheduled Performance; Fuel and Route Planning; Human Resources in the Aviaition Industry; Airports and the Environments.

Tutorial support is offered throughout the programme

Functional Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university, you may be required to achieve a functional skills qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs

This qualification is the equivalent to one A level and can be achieved in one year without the traditional AS requirements, and without the added pressure of external exams.

What does the programme include?

The course is made up of six units. There are four core units that everyone must study and two specialist units.

Year 1

The Travel and Tourism Industry; The Business of Travel and Tourism; The UK as a Destination; Customer Service in Travel and Tourism; The European Travel Market; Retail and Business Travel Operations.

Functional Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university, you will be required to achieve a functional skills qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs

This programme is the equivalent to three A levels. It is also a realistic alternative for those wishing to pursue the commercial airline pilot pathway without the added pressure of achieving the traditional 'A' Level Maths and Physics.

This programme has been designed with the support of employers at Manchester Airport. It has been developed to meet the needs of major airside functions both for passenger and cargo operations in the Aviation industry. It is ideally designed for learners wanting to pursue a career in airport or aviation management - air traffic control, cargo, dispatch or commercial airline pilot training.

What does the programme include?

The programme includes:

The Aviation Industry; Health, Safety and Security in the Aviation Industry; Meeting Customer Needs in the Aviation Industry; Aircraft Operations; Marketing the Aviation Industry; e-business for Airlines; Handling Air Passengers; Air Cargo Operations; Airport Ramp Handling; Aircraft and Airfield Performance; Preparation for Working in the Aviation Industry; Airline and Airport Economics; Human Resources in the Avaition Industry; Airport Emergency Operations; Environmental Impacts of Aviation; Air Travel Information; Team Leadership in the Aviation Industry; Conflict Management for Aviation.

Tutorial support is offered throughout the programme.

It should be noted that this programme is delivered by industry specialists.

Functional Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university, you may be required to achieve a key skills qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs

This programme is the equivalent of three A levels, but without the added pressure of external exams.

Who is this programme for?

Students over 16 who would like to pursue a management or supervisory position in the travel and tourism industry, and/or those wishing to enter higher education.

What does the programme include?

The programme consists of the following modules:

The Travel and Tourism Industry; The Business of Travel and Tourism; The UK as a Destination; Customer Service in Travel and Tourism; The European Travel Market; Investigating the Cruise Sector; Tour Operations; Preparing for Employment in the Travel and Tourism Industry; Travel and Tourism Residential Study Visit; Marketing Travel and Tourism Products and Services; Passenger Transport Issues for the Travel and Tourism Industry; Long Haul Travel Destinations; Retail and Business Travel Operations; Sustainable Tourism; Roles and Responsibilities of Holiday Representatives; The Appeal and Importance of UK Visitor Attractions; Handling Air Passengers; Entertainment in the Travel and Tourism Industry.

Functional Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university, you will be required to achieve a functional skills qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs

This is the equivalent of four GCSE's at grades C or above.

This is an exciting programme, focused on childcare skills which enables the learner to work with children overseas and provides opportunities to travel.

Subjects include:-

Children's Resort Representatives

Resort Representatives

Communication Skills

UK Travel Destinations

Sales Skills

Cache Child Care Award level 2

Functional Skills Requirement:

To prepare you for a higher level course, employment or university you will be required to achieve functional skills in maths and English. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progressions needs

The programme includes:

- Unit 201 - Introduction to Airline/Aviation Operations

- Unit 202 - Airline Health, Safety and Security

- Unit 203 - Airline Emergency Procedures

- Unit 204 - Crew Room Duty

- Unit 205 - Role of Air Cabin Crew (on board)

This is the equivalent of four GCSE's at grade C or above.

Who is the programme for?

Students over 16 who wish to pursue a career in travel and tourism.

What does the programme include?

Core units for City & Guilds First Diploma in Travel and Tourism

Selling skills for Travel and Tourism; Communications Skills for Travel and Tourism; Retail Travel Services; Additional Travel Service & insurance; Visitor Attractions; Resort Representatives; Worldwide Travel and Tourism Destinations; UK Travel and Tourism Destinations; Tourist Information Centres; Transportation.

Functional Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a level 3 course, or to move onto employment or university you will be required to achieve a functional skills qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs.

Additional Learning:

Consists of GCSEs in maths and English as appropriate

The programme is modular based and includes functional skills in English and Maths.

You will study the following units:

-Health and Safety in Aviation

-Aviation Security

-Aviation Communications

-Airport Check-in Services

-Aircraft Boarding and Arrival Services

-Airport Baggage Processing

-Loading and Unloading of Aircraft

-Airport Baggage Facilities

-Airport Special Status Passengers

-Aircraft Load Instruction Reports

-Aircraft Marshalling

-Support Flight Operations

-Aircraft Dispatch Proces

This is the equivalent of four GCSEs at grades D or above.

Who is the programme for?

Students over 16 who wish to pursue a career in the Travel, Tourism or Aviation industries.

What does the programme include?

This course offers opportunities to experience UK travel destinations and facilitie and includes the following modules;

Core units for City & Guilds Introductory Diploma in Travel:

- Customer Relations for Travel, Tourism & Aviation

- Introduction to Workplace Communications

- Worldwide Travel Destinations

- Travel & Tourism for all

- Promotional Materials

- Airfare & Ticketing

- Introduction to the UK Travel Industry

- Planning Itineraries

- Introduction to RetailTravel

- Functional Skills in Maths and English

Functional Skills Requirement

To prepare you for a higher level course or employment you will be required to achieve a functional skills qualification in Application of Number, Communication and ICT. These qualifications will be studied at the appropriate level for your personal development/progression needs.

Additional Studies:

Consists of GCSEs in Maths and English as appropriat