The HNC and HND in Tourism are designed to equip learners with specific skills and knowledge to enter the industry or progress to another qualification. They are flexible enough to reflect the industry and ensure that candidates are equipped with the skills and knowledge across a broad spectrum of the organisations in the inbound tourism industry for example, in visitor servicing, tourism development, marketing, customer service, guiding, conferencing, tourist and information services.
The qualification is suitable for a wide range of learners, such as those leaving school, adult returners or those in employment. Through the programme learners will develop skills in planning and analysis, problem solving, an ability to be flexible and to work co-operatively with others. Delivery can be full-time, part-time or day release. It is also possible to do individual units.