Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics
Course Overview
Delivered by LSILHHM as a foundation-level introduction, the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics builds credible hotel capability through structured tuition and applied practice. Delivered across on-campus and online routes, the programme runs across a duration band of 3 to 6 months, with rolling intakes across the year and alignment with Institute of Hospitality standards where relevant to the subject.
On completion you will be able to step into roles across London city hotels, independent boutique properties and adjacent employers with a structured London portfolio.
Key Features
- Delivery across on-campus and online routes so working professionals and international students can study alongside their careers
- Access to industry-referenced reading drawn from Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality publications
- Alignment with UKHospitality standards where relevant to the subject and level
- A module map that mirrors real hotel operating environments rather than generic textbook chapters
- Dedicated LSILHHM careers support covering CV, LinkedIn and interview practice
What You Will Learn
- Reading destination briefs, itineraries and travel documentation confidently
- Handling common booking, amendment and cancellation scenarios
- Communicating clearly with customers on visa, insurance and health basics
- Applying UK consumer protection principles to travel transactions
- Working with a travel agency booking system to raise and manage records
- Referencing ITT and CTH good-practice guidance for entry-level tourism roles
- Recognising sustainable and responsible tourism principles in daily work
Who This Course Is For
- Career changers moving from retail, customer service or administration into hospitality
- Employees in entry-level hotel roles who want a portable qualification
- International applicants wanting a London-recognised entry qualification
- School leavers exploring a first structured route into hotel careers
Career Pathways
- Entry-level roles supporting Front Office
- Entry-level roles supporting Rooms Division
- Entry-level roles supporting Food & Beverage
- Entry-level roles supporting Hotel Operations
- Entry-level roles supporting Hotel Marketing
LSILHHM's careers service supports every student with CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation, alongside structured introductions to London city hotels and other hotel employers active in the UK and international market.
Entry Requirements
- Age 16+ with a genuine interest in hospitality, hotel, luxury service or tourism careers
- GCSE-equivalent secondary education (or overseas equivalent)
- Basic English proficiency for online learning (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent for international applicants)
- Access to a computer with reliable internet for online delivery
- No prior hospitality qualification required , this is a foundation route
Applicants who are unsure whether their profile fits the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics are welcome to contact the LSILHHM admissions team for an informal pre-application conversation.
Why Study at LSILHHM
LSILHHM is the London School of International Luxury Hospitality and Hotel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, service and strategic disciplines that run five-star hotels, luxury resorts, boutique properties, premium tourism and luxury travel worldwide.
Every LSILHHM programme is built and reviewed by former luxury hotel and resort operators, and is aligned with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics join a wider LSILHHM community that also includes on-campus, online and distance learners across all four LSILHHM departments, supported by careers introductions to London city hotels, independent boutique properties and other UK and international employers.
Applied assessment across the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics keeps the workload realistic for students balancing study with employment or family responsibilities.
Learning material for the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics is refreshed at each intake to reflect current hotel practice in the UK and internationally.
Weekly tutor contact on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics keeps students on pace and supported throughout the programme.
Progression conversations are held throughout the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics so students can plan their next LSILHHM step early.
The Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics is built around applied briefs, so students leave with tangible portfolio evidence rather than abstract lecture notes.
Content on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics draws on live case material from UK and international hotel employers rather than generic textbook examples.
Students on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics join a cohort drawn from across the UK and a wide range of international markets, which enriches classroom discussion.
The Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics is designed to be accessible to students who are new to formal study, and rigorous enough to satisfy applicants already working in the sector.
Applied briefs on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics are graded on evidence, clarity and professional voice rather than academic jargon.
Reading lists on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics draw on recognised UK and international hotel publications from bodies including Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality.
Applied projects on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics are chosen to build a portfolio a graduate can show at interview.
Feedback from previous Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics cohorts is used to refine module design at each intake.
Tuition on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics balances directed learning with independent reading and applied practice.
The Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics operates on rolling intakes so applicants can start at a time that suits their availability.
Study rhythms on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics respect the reality that many candidates are already working in hotel settings.
Apply for Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics
Places on the Certificate in Tourism & Travel Basics are filled on a rolling basis across the year, so early application is encouraged. Support your application with a short statement referencing your interest in hotel and your intended direction. Start your London-recognised luxury hospitality career today. Enrol Now.
