Level 1 Travel and Business

This Level 1 Vocational Skills programme in Business and Travel is designed to help learners develop the practical skills, confidence and behaviours needed for further study or progression towards work in business, hospitality and tourism settings.

Build confidence for your future - Develop confidence, independence, and essential life skills while exploring opportunities in business, hospitality and travel & tourism.

Discover how real businesses work - Learners explore branding, events, finance and customer service, gaining an understanding of how businesses operate in everyday contexts.

Explore travel and tourism in the UK - Develop knowledge of local visitor attractions and UK travel and tourism, with a strong focus on customer experience in hospitality and tourism environments.

Prepare for your next step - The course supports progression to Level 2 Business or Level 2 Travel and Tourism, as well as entry-level employment opportunities.

Our Business and Travel course combines essential employability skills with an introduction to the business and visitor economy, making learning relevant, engaging and hands-on. You will build core personal and teamwork skills such as being organised, working effectively with others, and developing a personal progression plan to support future goals.

You will explore how businesses and tourism organisations operate, including branding products, researching topics, contributing to events, and recording income and expenditure. These activities help you understand how real businesses function in everyday contexts.

Within the Travel and Tourism pathway, you will explore local visitor attractions and travel and tourism in the UK, gaining insight into customer needs and the importance of customer service in hospitality and tourism environments. Practical tasks focus on developing communication skills, professionalism, and an understanding of how positive customer experiences support successful businesses.

This course is ideal for learners who want to:

• Build confidence and independence
• Develop employability and teamwork skills
• Explore business, hospitality, and tourism careers
• Prepare for progression to further vocational study or entry-level employment

Modules

• Being organised
• Developing a personal progression plan
• Working with others
• Researching a topic
• Branding a product
• Contribute to running an event
• Recording income and expenditure
• Exploring local visitor attractions
• Exploring travel and tourism in the UK
• Developing customer service in hospitality and tourism

The qualification is assessed through practical activities and coursework, allowing learners to demonstrate skills in real-world and simulated scenarios

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade 2 or above (1 MUST be English or Maths)

or

Successful completion of an Entry Level 3 Programme with a positive behaviour and attendance record.

Prepare for your next step

The course supports progression to Level 2 Business or Level 2 Travel and Tourism, as well as entry-level employment opportunities.