Hospitality, Events & Tourism
Tourism Short Course
The Tourism Short Course at Boston City Campus prepares you for roles across South Africa’s tourism and travel industry. It builds the knowledge and practical skills needed to assist travellers, support tourism operations and understand the destinations and experiences that define the sector.
You study South African and regional tourism geography, key attractions and how the tourism value chain functions. You also develop customer service skills that help you assist travellers professionally and manage enquiries with confidence. The online study format strengthens your digital literacy and your ability to work with the tools used in modern tourism workplaces.
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.
Programme Summary
Programme Name
Tourism
Programme Type
Short Learning Programme
Entry Requirements
Open Entry
Credits
Non-credit Bearing
Duration
The recommended duration is eleven months with an option to extend to eighteen months at no additional cost.
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
- Introduction to PC*
- Windows*
- Word Processing*
- Understanding the Internet*
- Outlook*
- Business English*
- Tourism Geography*
- Overview: South Africa*
- Effective Communication (Travel)*
- Principles of Customer Service*
- Field Trips
*Formative Assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved in Formative Assessment is retained. The final grade is based on the Summative Assessment only. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the Summative Assessment, which will be charged for.
Friendly | Polite | Enthusiastic | Confident | Outgoing
- Ability to operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- A detailed knowledge of the geography of South Africa
- A detailed knowledge of tourism destinations in South Africa
- An understanding of how to treat customers within a travel and tourism environment
BOSTON SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Boston Short Learning Programme Tourism