Foundation Degree Tourism & Events Management

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1 Foundation Degree Tourism & Events

2 Career Degrees Our Foundation Degree in Tourism & Events is part of Runshaw College s suite of Career Degrees, designed to help our graduates stand out from the crowd in today s competitive job market. Career Degrees combine a prestigious Foundation Degree validated by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), with additional qualifications and employability skills to ensure you re ahead of the game when looking for your first graduate job! Choose Tourism & Events... The tourism and events management industries are growing globally in both size and dominance. Career opportunities are extensive for individuals with the knowledge and capabilities to manage the various aspects of this international industry. In the UK, the sector is the 3rd largest employer, supporting 3.1 million jobs, over 262,000 small and medium sized enterprises and contributing 127 billion to the economy each year. Spending in the UK s tourism economy is forecast to reach 173 billion in 2020 and the sector is predicted to be worth a staggering 235 billion by the year In line with increases in spending, employment opportunities are also set to grow with the potential for 622,500 more tourism jobs to be created by 2025.* Our innovative Career Degree has been specifically designed to meet the diverse challenges of the sector and to equip aspiring tourism and events managers with the professional and academic skills sought after by today s employers. It focuses on political, economic and social impacts of the industry and highlights how and why tourism and events organisations are managed differently. Knowledge and practical insight is illustrated from a variety of global perspectives from both the developed and developing world. *Sources: Tourism Alliance: UK Tourism Statistics 2015; World Travel & Tourism Council: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2015 UK; Tourism Jobs & Growth: Deloitte Report Nov Careers An almost limitless number of career opportunities exist both nationally and internationally, and not all the exciting jobs are on the front line! On-line events, promotions, hotel and travel agencies, including Expedia and Trivago, are growing in importance* and independent travel franchises are providing entrepreneurs with the tools needed to set up their own travel businesses. Below is just a small sample of the career opportunities available. Airport / Airline Operations & Cruise & Tour Operations Conference, Events & Exhibitions Hotel Travel Consultancy Visitor Information *Source: World Travel Market Global Trends Report Top up your degree Foundation Degrees are recognised qualifications in their own right, equivalent to the first two years of an honours degree. Many of our graduates chose to top-up their Foundation Degree to a full Honours degree by applying to either the final year, or work placement year (ie second year), of the following degrees at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston: BA (Hons) in Tourism BA (Hons) in Events If you wish to progress to an alternative university, you are strongly advised to research the entry qualifications required for your chosen course prior to enrolling at Runshaw College. Duration Full-time (2 days per week) over 2 years at Runshaw s Euxton Lane Campus in Chorley. Accreditation Approved and awarded by Attraction museums, parks, galleries, culture/heritage sites, theme parks Marketing & Promotions Transport Operations road, air, rail, sea.

3 Picture courtesy of UCLan. The benefits additional professional qualification sought by employers and available at no extra cost. These are: Welcome Host Gold, a nationally recognised one day qualification available through the Regional Tourist Board Partnerships. Awarded by City & Guilds, it focuses on core customer service skills and reflects the latest techniques and best practice in customer care. City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Customer Service focussing on the techniques required to deal effectively with different types of customer to better meet their needs. first hand industry experience working at national events to ensure you are well qualified and employable when you graduate. As part of your degree you will undertake a professional work placement module and work on projects/ live employer briefs in settings such as Cranage Hall (Cheshire), Cruise 118.com, Destinology and Marriott Hotels. specialists from companies including Cruise118.com, Bartle Hall Hotel (Preston) and Avios (the UK travel reward programme). Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) membership, providing a range of benefits. During the second year of your studies you may become an ITT student member for a small fee (currently 22). Benefits include the opportunity to attend the World Travel Market Future You event at the London ExCel Exhibition & Conference Centre. Future You is the leading conference for students of travel and tourism and provides an unparalleled opportunity to network and hear from sector rising stars and leading figures. superb teaching and learning delivered by highly qualified subject specialists. Our students achieve excellent grades and student satisfaction is outstanding. team building activities designed to develop the communication and team working skills employers seek. These include coasteering, mountain-walking, climbing and abseiling. study visits to enhance your knowledge and bring learning to life. You will have the opportunity to join an overseas study tour which will be partly subsidised by Runshaw College. In previous years, overseas tours have been to Kenya and the University of Central Lancashire s Cyprus Campus. You will also participate in up to 3 local/regional trips each year, such as visits to Cranage Hall Hotel in Cheshire to review their approaches to marketing. There will be no fees associated with local/regional visits, but you may be expected to meet at a local venue rather than College and will be responsible for any personal spending. On occasions additional non-compulsory visits are arranged at the request of students and for these, additional costs may be payable. guest speaker visits and strong links with industry to further develop your knowledge of the world of tourism and events management. Our tutors engage and network with a wide range of sector professionals and industry a 2 day per week timetable providing you with the opportunity, freedom and flexibility during the remainder of the week, to organise your time to suit your personal circumstances and to gain valuable work experience. class sizes that provide you with a more personal teaching and learning experience. You ll experience all the advantages of a large university education, combined with all the benefits of studying in a supportive learning environment. an annual tuition fee, currently 6,000, which is lower than many universities. (If you wish to top up your degree at UCLan, you will be subject to UCLan tuition fees). opportunities to talk to employers about job prospects at events such as the Runshaw Careers Fair. White Water Centre - Bala, Wales

4 Course Content Year 1 Events Introduction to Human Resource & Operations Planning an Event Contemporary Issues in Travel Tourism & Events Marketing Personal, Professional & Academic Skills Development Profile - Lisa Horsley Year 2 Special Interest Tourism Strategic Business Tourism International Event Sports Tourism & Events Global Sustainability Research Project in the Work Place Throughout her university studies at Runshaw College, Lisa played a pivotal part of many events, including those she organised with her colleagues and those for her own business Belle Events. At the end of her first year, Lisa secured a position working front of house at the popular Bartle Hall Hotel in Preston. After a series of promotions, Lisa is now the venue s Events Manager. I never imagined that within such a short space of time I could achieve what I set out to achieve! I have a genuine passion for co-ordinating events and this is why I chose to study the Foundation Degree in Tourism & Events at Runshaw College. The course really helped me gain confidence and knowledge, plus the compact timetable meant that I could work as well as study, which was a huge benefit for me in pursuing my career. Moving on... Runshaw College is committed to providing you with an outstanding opportunity to go from a fully supported undergraduate, to an independent, critical thinking, and objective individual when you leave us. To achieve this, we go the extra mile to support you in progressing to higher level studies or employment. Our students progress to a wide range of careers and further fields of study. Below are the destinations of just a few of our recent graduates. Matt Beardwell Travel Consultant, Holiday Getaways Phil Gannon Top up to BA (Hons) Events at Manchester Metropolitan University Jonty Gordon-Hickson Top up to BA (Hons) & Tourism at UCLan - 1st Class Honours, Senior Reservations Consultant at Destinology David Langton Assistant Manager, The Corner House Restaurant Judy Miller Community Fundraiser, Derian House Katy Porter Cruise Concierge, Cruise 118.com From left: Patrick Yates and Bradley Jones 100%of our students are in work or further study six months after graduating from Runshaw.

5 Entry Requirements 200 UCAS points plus GCSE English at grade A* - C or equivalent. You may also qualify for the course if you have other qualifications or relevant life or work experience. How to apply You will need to complete a UCAS application on-line. Simply visit and click on Apply or track your application. Please use the information below when applying. Tourism & Events UCAS Code: T256 Institution Code Name: RUNSH Institution Code: R88 Short Form of Course: FD/TEM Further Information Full course details are available from our website at or by contacting the course team leader Julie Julie Perera perera.j@runshaw.ac.uk Runshaw College Euxton Lane Chorley PR7 6AQ ucr@runshaw.ac.uk The information in this leaflet is correct at the time of going to press. AW 21/10/15