Colleges & Universities

In the West of England, we have five colleges of further education and four universities, many of which have courses that connect to the Visitor Economy, either through technical skills such as culinary training or event management, or dedicated Travel and Tourism courses.

As well as providing valuable courses to school leavers and young people, there are also courses available to support those already working within the industry to improve their skills.

You can browse the latest travel and tourism courses available below.

Colleges

Universities

Career Advice

There are a range of organisations in the region that can offer advice on which course may be suitable for you.

CareerScope

Springboard’s CareerScope offers everything you need to start or progress your career in hospitality, including useful information about the industry, practical career advice, free skills training, financial and well-being support and access to live jobs and apprenticeships.

West of England Careers Hub

This Careers Hub encourages collaboration between education providers, the public, and the business community to provide positive career outcomes for our young people.

Not found what you need?

Take a look at our other resources for those working or wanting to work in the visitor economy.

Apprenticeships and Internships

Learn more about apprenticeships and internships in the local visitor economy.

Career Development

Looking for a new career in the tourism and hospitality industry, or new opportunities within the industry? Find everything you need here.

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Latest Vacancies

Find out about the latest tourism and hospitality vacancies in the West of England's local visitor economy, including Bristol, Bath, North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

People talking at food and drink event - credit Charlotte Tolhurst

Industry Events

Find visitor economy, tourism and hospitality industry and networking events across the West of England to connect, learn trends, and build relationships.