COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Travel Operations course is 1 ½ year certificate programme, designed to train Travel and Tour Consultants with operational skills to work for Travel and Tours sectors in the Tourism industry. The course includes a 3 months industrial attachment. Students taking this course are prepared for the IATA Diploma Foundation Level examinations.
Course Topics
- Introduction to Tourism
- Ecology and Conservation
- Introduction to Tour Operations
- History of East Africa I
- Travel Knowledge for Guides
- Basic Language I: (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish )
- Business Communication
- Tourist Attractions and Facilities
- Travel Geography
- Introduction of Travel Operations
- Basic language I (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish)
- Business Communication
- Tourist Attractions and Facilities
- Social Aspects of Tourism
- Cultural Heritage Tourism
- East Africa Flora and Fauna I
- History of East Africa II
- Basic Language II (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish)
- Basic Information Technology
- Tour Programmes
- Leisure and Recreational Studies
- East Africa Flora and Fauna II
- Social Anthropology
- Intermediate Language I (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish)
- Hotel and Travel Law
- Introduction to Financial and Cost Accounting
- Environmental Studies
- Tour Administration
- Tourism Sales and Marketing
- Tour Guiding Techniques
- Intermediate Language II (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish)
- Human Relations
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Industrial Attachment
Career Opportunities
After completion of the course, the students can work in Tour Companies, Car- hire companies, lodges, attraction sites any other Tourism related organization.
Entry Requirements
KCSE Aggregate C- with a English C- and History/Geography D+ or any other equivalent qualification or KUC graduates of 6 months Travel Agency Techniques (TAT) course may apply provided they passed with Distinction or Credit.
Faculty
- Ms. Jennifer W. Maina: Head of Department
- Ms Teresiah Njeri
- Mr. Titus K. Bagajah
- Mr. Francis M. Kabii
- Mr. George A. Maringo
- Ms. Jane Towett
- Mr. Evans Nduati