Be a part of one of the world's largest employment sectors, by attending Centennial College and studying in its tourism and travel courses.

1. Centennial College's Tourism and Travel Courses
Prepare You For the Field in Three Semesters
"After as long road of deciding what I wanted to do, travel always seemed to
spark my interest," says Lisa Martel, a student of Centennial College's
Tourism and Travel program. "And what better way to do it than through Travel
and Tourism at Centennial College? It's really helpful being certified here in the
program. We took an exam, which certifies us to sell cruises, and these types of
certifications really help us [in the field]. I'm confident that with what I'm
learning here, I'll get the job that I'm looking for."
While Lisa does a great job of describing why the program is helpful, let's take a
closer look at more specific details. First and foremost, if you're interested in
taking the tourism and travel courses Centennial College has to offer, you must
complete an application process. Applicants must present at minimum an
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age
or older. In addition, students should have completed the compulsory English
12C or U or skills assessment or equivalent. Please note that possession of
minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the
program.
Once accepted, students take three semesters worth of tourism and travel
courses that are part of a curriculum endorsed by the Canadian Institute of
Travel Counselors. This includes in-depth knowledge of airline tariffs and
ticketing, accommodation and ground transportation and the cruise industry.
Through the Travel And Tourism Programs, students also receive extensive
world destination knowledge, including culture and heritage training, passport
and visa requirements, travel security, customer sales and service, and much
more. Specific tourism and travel courses include: World Geography for
Tourism, Introduction to Hospitality Accounting, Selling Cruises, Industry
Automation – Apollo, Introduction to Computing, Sales & Marketing for Travel
Industry, Airline Automation – Sabre, Travel Agency Operations and more. The
CITC knowledge exam and Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) minimum
standards exam are included as part of the program.
To round out in-school tourism and travel courses, students also participate
in a three-days-a-week internship. This opportunity is offered to students in the
third and final semester of the program. It is a time for students to apply skills
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2. learned in-class, interact with professionals and network. In addition, the
program offers its students an international trip that provides practical exposure
to all aspects of travel.
Companies who have hired students of the tourism and travel programs
include Marlin Travel, Sears Travel, Thomas Cook Group, Carlson Wagonlit, Air
Transat/Nolitours, Goway, Sunwing, Travel Corporation and Kensington Tours. If
however, qualified graduates want to pursue further education, they may do so
by participating in an articulated program with selected universities, institutes
and professional associations. These partnerships allow graduates to apply
academic credit towards further study. The partner of the Tourism and Travel
program is University of New Brunswick.
Author: Emma
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