INTRODUCTION
Thank you for applying for a place on a Travel and Tourism or Hospitality and Events Management course at NKC Dartford College.
Well done for taking the first step towards your future. We would like to invite you to our Recruitment Day for an interview, which will give you the opportunity to meet our team and look at our department and facilities, and for us to give you all the information you require to help you make the right choice for you.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Travel and Tourism Level 2 - 4 GCSEs grade D 3 or above
Travel and Tourism Level 3 - 5 GCSEs grades 4 and above these must include English and Maths
Hospitality and Events Level 2 - 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above
Hospitality and event Level 3 - 5 GCSEs including Maths & English Grade 4 or above
If you do not meet the entry requirements, there will be an opportunity to discuss your results and the alternative options that may be available. Please note that alternative courses and levels are subject to entry requirements and availability
SCHOOL REPORT & GRADE SHEET
We would like to see a copy of your most recent school or college report if you are under 19 years of age. If you have been issued with a predicted grade sheet, please also bring this with you.
If you have already completed a qualification, please bring confirmation of your achieved grades.
INTERVIEW TASK & WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE
Please complete a Personal Statement of between 200 and 400 words
Please consider:
- What you enjoy, hobbies and interests,
- Your goals for the future,
- Why have you chosen the course?
- What are your achievements?
- Employment, work placements or experience of work/volunteering,
- Where have you travelled to or hope to in the future?
- Someone you consider to be a positive role model and why.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE DAY?
Your interview is the start of our recruitment process. You will be taken to the hub of our department for a presentation about the Study Programmes and courses we offer.
You will have an opportunity to ask questions of our teaching and support team. Following the presentation, you will have a one-to-one interview with a member of the team.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to the next stage of the admissions process and be invited to attend a compulsory Taster Day.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?
Please bring:
- Your Personal Statement
- Your most recent school or college report and predicted grades, where applicable
- Confirmation of any qualifications already achieved
- Details of any additional support you have received during education
TASTER DAY AND NEXT STEPS
Our Taster Days provide applicants with the opportunity to experience live classes, meet other applicants and gain a better understanding of what it is like to study their chosen course.
The Taster Day forms part of the admissions process and provides an opportunity for us to assess your readiness for the course.
During the Taster Day, applicants will be expected to:
- Communicate appropriately with staff and other applicants
- Participate in communication and presentation activities
- Collaborate positively with others and participate in group activities
- Make a genuine attempt to complete the written, literacy and numeracy activities
- Listen to and follow instructions
- Demonstrate an interest in Travel, Tourism, Hospitality or Events and related career opportunities
- Engage positively and respond appropriately to guidance and feedback
- Demonstrate appropriate and professional behaviour
Successful completion of the compulsory Taster Day forms part of the admissions process. Any offer will remain subject to successful completion of the required stages of the admissions process and achievement of the relevant entry requirements.
YOUR ADMISSIONS JORNEY
- Submit your application to NKC Dartford College
- Prepare for your interview by completing your Personal Statement.
- Attend your presentation and interview.
- Attend and successfully complete the compulsory Taster Day.
- Meet the relevant entry requirements and any additional requirements for your programme.
- Subject to successfully completing the required stages of the admissions process, your place will be confirmed through enrolment.
We look forward to meeting you for your interview and presentation. Please bring along any questions you may have so that we can help make your transition into Further Education as smooth and positive as possible.
CONTACT DETAILS
Helen Ward-Nixon
Head of Curriculum - Vocational Studies, Travel & Hospitality
01322 629 400