The London School of Hospitality and Tourism is the department within Thames Valley University that offers a couple of travel and tourism foundation courses at its Ealing campus. The two-year, part-time FdA travel and tourism course covers general aspects of the global tourism industry, such as travel agents, tour operators and tourism transportation, while specific modules include an introduction to tourism management, retail travel and attractions management. The FdA business travel and tourism course focuses on the business traveler, with such modules as incentive tourism, and event and management operations. It is a full-time course lasting three years, which includes a work placement year.
Thames Valley University
London School of Hospitality and Tourism
Ealing Campus
St. Mary's Road
Ealing
London
W5 5RF
+44 (0) 208 231 2091
tvu.ac.uk
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College runs its FdA in travel and tourism course from its campus in busy Hammersmith. The two-year, full-time course melds academic work with vocational skills, reflected in modules ranging from principles of tourism planning and special interest tourism to an industrial experience project unit. Coursework includes presentations, essays and exams as well as the assessment of continuous learning through quizzes and class discussions.
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road
Hammersmith
London
W14 9BL
+44 (0) 208 741 1688
wlc.ac.uk
Two-year, part-time FdA courses in hospitality management and tourism management operate from Westminster Kingsway College's Victoria campus in the heart of London. The hospitality management course includes such units as conference and event management, design, and facilities and retail management. An important aspect of the course is employer and industry body participation throughout the program. The tourism management course covers modules in tourism planning and development, information systems in tourism and the tourism environment. This course also offers work experience opportunities.
Westminster Kingsway College
The Victoria Centre
Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2PD
+44 (0) 870 060 9800
westking.ac.uk