Travel & Tourism at Sunderland College

Is it for me?

If you enjoy helping others and have a friendly and enthusiastic personality, a career in travel and tourism is a great option! You will need to be good at problem solving, able to work well in a team, have a strong customer focus and excellent organisational skills.

Our facilities

You'll study this subject full-time at City Campus and will have access to a fully equipped, simulated aircraft cabin from a real aircraft with seats, overhead lockers and PA system.

Career ready

We work with the following employers to help you gain real work skills: Newcastle International Airport, Jet2, Sunderland BID, Events of the North, DFDS.

93.6%

of our travel and tourism students progressed to employment or further study.*

*Destination data, academic year 2016/17 (FT FE 16-18 students)

College of the Year

*Pearson BTEC College of the Year 2019

Have you seen our excellent facilities?

We have some of the best facilities for travel and tourism students including:

  • A fully-equipped, simulated aircraft cabin from a real aircraft with seats, overhead lockers and PA system.

  • Commercial Travel Agency, City Sun.

Find out more about our Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

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