Passionate about travel and looking for a career beyond the 9–5? If you thrive in customer service and perform well under pressure, let your career take off with Middlesbrough College.
Our exciting Travel and Tourism courses open doors to a global industry, offering the skills and experience needed for roles such as cabin crew, airport staff, travel advisor, events manager, and more. With expert training and real-world opportunities, you’ll be ready to explore the world while building a career you love.
Travel, Tourism and Aviation Pathways Explained
Aviation
Aviation Operations is all about how airports and airlines work behind the scenes to make sure flights run smoothly and safely.
Imagine everything that happens from the moment you arrive at the airport to when the plane takes off; checking in, loading luggage, guiding planes on the ground, keeping passengers safe, and making sure flights are on time. That’s aviation operations!
If you study aviation operations, you’ll learn how airports and airlines are run, how to help passengers and keep them safe, how flights are planned and scheduled, what to do when things go wrong like delays or bad weather, and how to work as part of a team in a busy airport environment.
Studying aviation operations can help you get jobs like:
- Passenger service agent – helping people check in and board flights
- Ramp agent – helping load luggage and guide planes on the ground
- Flight dispatcher – helping plan flight routes and schedules
- Airport security – keeping passengers and staff safe
- Air traffic services assistant – helping manage planes in the sky and on the ground
Our Travel, Tourism & Aviation courses
BA (Hons) Airport and Airline Passenger Management (Top-up) – Full Time – Level 6
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
Higher Education
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1 year
The Open University
BA (Hons) Tourism Management (Top-up) – Full Time – Level 6
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
Higher Education
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1 year
The Open University
Certificate in Aviation – Level 3
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
School Leaver
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2 years
NCFE
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Age Group(16-18)
Certificate in Travel and Tourism – Level 3
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
School Leaver
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2 years
NCFE
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Age Group(16-18)
Diploma in Aviation – Level 2
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
School Leaver
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1 year
NCFE
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Age Group(16-18)
Exploring the Aviation Indusry and Travel and Tourism – Level 1
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
School Leaver
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1 year
NCFE
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Age Group(16-18)
Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism – Level 2
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
School Leaver
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1 year
NCFE
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Age Group(16-18)
Fd Airport and Airline Management – Full Time – Level 5
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
Higher Education
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2 years
The Open University
Fd Travel and Tourism – Full Time – Level 5
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
Higher Education
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2 years
The Open University
Where your course can lead
“The course prepared me for the future, as the standards expected of you not only help shape your routine but also prepare you for the industry as a whole. All the knowledge I gained throughout my two years at Middlesbrough College helped me achieve my dream job and it was a wonderful experience that had a positive impact on both my personal and professional life.”
Armani Stoica
Employers we work with
