Higher Nitec in Tourism (3 years)

Course duration: 36 months

Discover a whole new world of fun and excitement and be part of Singapore’s most dynamic industry.

Higher Nitec in Tourism provides you with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to perform in the tourism and leisure industry. Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage attraction operations, plan travel services, coordinate inbound and outbound tours, handle membership sales, deliver commentaries, perform hosting and guiding, embrace digital communications and technologies for better engagement with guests, implement enhanced precautionary measures to ensure safe travel, and manage events for meetings, conventions and exhibitions.

Specialisations

• Travel Operations

• Attraction Operations

What you'll learn

• Handle travellers’ / guests’ / visitors’ queries

• Provide customer service

• Plan and coordinate events logistics

• Provide tour / attraction commentaries

• Plan and promote tour packages

• Make tour and travel arrangements

• Handle tour reservations and ticketing

• Conduct post-tour follow up

• Propose travel activities

• Manage visitors at an attraction

• Handle ride operations, queue and crowd control

• Ensure safety and security of guests

• Manage ticketing and reservations

• Promote membership and loyalty programmes

• Coordinate facilities and services for guests at a resort

Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 162 KB]

General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 148 KB]

Entry requirements

Admission to Year 1 of the 3-year curriculum structure:

GCE 'O' level grades in any 2 subjects:

• Grade 1-8

OR

GCE ‘N’ level passes in English Language and 2 other subjects:

• Grade A-D or Grade 1-5

Note:

• Students will be required to purchase a laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].

Progression opportunities

Higher Nitec in Tourism graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:

• Work-Study Diploma in Community Engagement & Development

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in E-Commerce & Retail

• Work-Study Diploma in Event Management

• Work-Study Diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management

• Work-Study Diploma in Lifestyle & Recreation Management

• Work-Study Diploma in Patient Management & Services

• Work-Study Diploma in Security Operations

• Work-Study Diploma in Tourism Management

Higher Nitec in Tourism graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Diploma course at ITE. For more details on progression, please click here [PDF, 23 KB].

Higher Nitec in Tourism graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.

Career opportunities

Higher Nitec in Tourism graduates can be employed by attractions, clubs, event organisers, resorts, theme parks, travel agencies and tour operators. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Tour Consultant, Attractions Host, Event Coordinators and Guest Services Assistant.

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