Sales, service and tourism

You learn

• economical and sustainable operations
• marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation
  
• administration and digital tools
• tourism and travel
• customer relations and sales
• planning and implementation of security measures

You should be

• organised, structured and result oriented
  
• creative and have the ability to think strategically
• interested in communicating with people
• open to different cultures and traditions

You can become

• a sales representative or a travel agent
• an administrative worker or a receptionist
• a security guard
  See all vocations and competences

Workplaces

• shops or your own company
• offices and hotels
• security firms, emergency alarm centres or airports
• tourism and travel agencies

More education

Vocational education and training lead to vocational competence (with or without a trade or journeyman’s certificate). After completing vocational education and training you can start working or take further education:

• You can take further education at a tertiary vocational college. A is a short vocational further education meant for those who have taken vocational education and training.  
• You can take a
  – after Vg2 or
  – after achieving vocational competence.
  You will then have the option to take higher education at a university college or university. Remember that some study programmes, such as for instance engineering, science and medical studies, require you to have certain science subjects.
• You can also apply for admission to higher education after a preliminary course or by the Y-path, the vocational pathway to higher education. The Y-path is intended for those with relevant vocational experience. Preliminary courses and the Y-path are most commonly used for science and engineering studies.