by Tom Walsh
A college in Dorchester is offering students the opportunity to enrol on a caravan industry-focused course.
Kingston Maurward College is now recruiting applicants for the foundation degree in Tourism Park Management specialising in helping people get into the caravan parks sector.
Starting on 13 January 2014, this part-time qualification lasts over three and a half years covering aspects such as strategy, marketing, finance, customer service, relevant legislation and other subjects key for the success of a caravan park.
Enrolling students will also be able to take a hands-on approach as every module of the degree involves a week-long experience in a residential unit on a UK caravan park.
Jenny Pritchard, head of CITO, responsible for the industry’s training, said: “Students not currently working in the industry can be assisted in finding a work placement to get first-hand knowledge to back up their studies, and the flexible study pattern avoiding park busy periods would enable part-time employment alongside study.”
