Travel Consulting and Sales, a DVS program, enables students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to sell tourist products such as accommodations, transport, insurance and package tours. Students learn about the laws and regulations governing the travel industry, including such issues as agency automation and ticketless travel.
Program
Put Academic Theory Into Practice
Travel Consulting and Sales prepares students for work in a travel agency or any online service with chartered airlines or hotel chains. Students can become online travel consultants and specialize in particular destinations.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Travel Sales program, students must meet the following conditions:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent or having earned Secondary V credits in language of instruction and second language in a program of study established by the Minister, or recognition of equivalent learning.
Or
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on 30 September of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned Secondary V credits in language of instruction and second language and Secondary IV credits in mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
Or
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the general development test, as well as Secondary V credits in language of instruction and second language in the programs of study established by the Minister, or recognition of equivalent learning.
Or
Persons having earned Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister and who will continue their general education concurrently with their vocational training in order to obtain the credits they are missing in Secondary V language of instruction and in Secondary IV second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister.
Course Outline
The program of study lists the competencies that are the minimum requirements for a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) for students in both the youth and adult sectors. It also provides the basis for organizing courses, planning teaching strategies, and designing instructional and evaluation materials.
Code
Module
Hours
Credits
950602
The Occupation and the Training Process
30
2
950616
Global Geographical Context
90
6
950623
Consumer Behaviour
45
3
950632
Customer Service
30
2
950647
Travel Offerings to Central and South American Destinations
105
7
950657
Travel Offerings to European Destinations
105
7
950662
Customer and Supplier Relations
30
2
950675
Administrative Tasks
75
5
950684
Travel Packages
60
4
950693
Cruises
45
3
950705
Performing Related Activities
75
5
950714
Characteristics of North American Destinations
60
4
950723
Characteristics of Asian Destinations
45
3
950734
Characteristics of African and Oceanian Destinations
60
4
950744
Customized Travel
60
4
950755
Communicating in French
75
5
950764
Business Travel
60
4
950772
After-Sales Service
30
2
950787
Entering the Workforce
105
7
Program Fees & Materials
The Travel Sales program is based on a framework for developing vocational education programs that calls for the participation of experts from the workplace and the field of education.
Day Fees
Description
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Total
Service (Registration) Fee
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$150.00
Activity Fee
$40.00
$40.00
$40.00
$120.00
Sub-Total
$90.00
$90.00
$90.00
$270.00
Semester Day Total
$270.00 CAD
