Higher Technician in Travel Agencies and Event Management
Higher Technician in Travel Agencies and Event Management
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Duration2 courses
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Start dateSeptember 2025
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Languages
Become an expert in travel and event management!
Within the tourism industry, event management and travel agencies generate a great economic activity, and this result is reflected in the high demand for professional profiles.
The Higher Technician in Travel Agencies and Event Management cycle will help you to find an outlet for your talent. If you are attracted to designing travel and tourism experiences, creating events, agency work or tourism marketing, or even running your own company, this is the place for you!
With its dual focus, this cycle gives you a professional profile that combines technical knowledge and capacity for autonomy, perfect for performing skilled tasks in a wide range of activities.
Connect with the sector from the first day
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Actions with sector companies
Contact with ACAVE (Corporate Association of Specialized Travel Agencies), the Tourism Office of Catalonia and the Barcelona International Convention Center.
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Presence at international events and trade fairs
- Mobile World Congress
- Gastronomic Forum
- 4YFN
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Visits to hotels in Barcelona and surroundings
- Hotel Condes
- Hotel Hilton
- Hotel Palace
- Hotel Casa Fuster
- Hotel Almanac
- Hotel Alexandra
- Hotel Casa Fuster
Among others...
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Participation in CETT's own activities
- CETT Smart Tourism Congress
- Gastronomic Event
- Alimara awards
- CETT awards
- Foundation for entrepreneurial projects, etc.
Dual training: complete part of your training at a company
You will have the opportunity to complete part of your training at a leading company in the sector and get a head start on your career.
You will combine studies and work, gaining real experience in a professional environment. You will learn about company culture, processes, and dynamics, and develop your skills to maximize your job opportunities after finishing the program.
What makes the Higher Technician in Travel Agencies and Event Management different?
Intensive or general practical training
Intensive: With more than 900 hours of internships, the student combines theory and real work in companies, ensuring practical learning adapted to the labor market. This training allows students to gain experience from day one, improving their chances of finding employment.
General: 515 hours of supervised, on-the-job training in prestigious national and international companies, students obtain a unique and real experience. This allows them to apply the knowledge acquired in professional work environments, guaranteeing excellent preparation.
Modules and specific teachings
Creation of unique trips and experiences: ability to design customized tourism experiences aligned with market trends.
Attendance at events and fairs: allows students to connect with the latest trends, expand contacts and understand the workings of the tourism sector.
Wedding planner and major events: provides knowledge and skills to design competitive events on a national and international scale.
Amadeus system: training with an official diploma.
Value transversal competences
Training in skills such as communication, leadership, public relations, team management and customer service responds to the needs most valued by tourism companies.
These transversal competencies are essential for professional success and are a key aspect of the program.
Extense network of collaborating companies
Access to 900 prestigious companies where you can do internships, both national and international. This guarantees quality experience and real opportunities to be hired in high-potential jobs.
Career Services support facilitates access to a network of job offers, personalized guidance and specialized internships. This direct connection to the industry ensures graduates solid opportunities to develop their careers in a competitive environment.
Recognitions
The CETT obtains the identification of Integrated Vocational Training Center (FPCAT Center), granted by the Public Agency for Professional Training and Qualification of Catalonia.
CETT has been recognized in the 13th edition of the Plan of Innovation Measures in VET, for its outstanding project “Building Experiences: Projects with application challenges in real companies CETT in Catering and Cooking”.
Why CETT?
CETT-UB is an institution with a solid academic reputation: it has the backing of the University of Barcelona, high rankings in international rankings, more than 55 years of experience and more than 22,000 alumni, guaranteeing prestige and educational quality.
You will study in an international environment: each year, the campus receives more than 1,200 students from over 75 countries who choose CETT to train in tourism, hospitality and gastronomy. This cultural diversity, together with the possibilities of academic mobility will enrich your learning experience and prepare you for a global career in the tourism industry.
CETT-UB has a close relationship with the tourism industry, ensuring that your training is aligned with the needs of the labor market. With more than 1,000 agreements with companies in the sector, you will have access to job and internship opportunities. In addition, we offer you a high percentage of employability among CETT graduates, a testament to the quality and relevance of training in the sector.
At CETT-UB, you will learn through challenges and real projects. You will have the opportunity to participate in national and international awards and competitions that will allow you to stand out and develop your skills with an open view of the world.
The CETT Campus has learning spaces that reflect the reality of the sector: the Alimara University Hotel, the Aula Restaurant, the Espai Fòrum and the Ágora BCN residence. You will be able to apply your knowledge in real working environments, connect with working professionals and develop innovative projects.
Campus CETT
Training Center
Building
Reception
Resource center
Career Services
Theoretical teaching classrooms
Technical Classrooms
Pre-preparation Classroom
Cooking Workshop
Techno-Culinary Classroom
Research and Innovation Space
Demonstration Kitchen Classroom
UB-Bullipedia Space
Sommeliers Classrooms
Reception Classroom
Computer Classrooms
Applied Technology Classrooms
Restaurant Classroom
Forum Space
Kitchen Classroom
Alimara University Hotel
Reception
Summum Restaurant
Event Rooms
Garden
Rooms
Àgora BCN University Residence
Reception
Rooms
Dining Room
Leisure Room
Gym
Activity Rooms
Garden
International
Internationalization fosters your personal growth in a multicultural environment. It enhances your professional skills and supports your entry into the job market. You will learn foreign languages, discover new cultures, and enjoy unique and enriching experiences.
With this aim, CETT promotes educational exchanges with institutions in other countries and professional internship placements in sector-related companies through various programs.
International mobility
Erasmus+: You have access to the European academic exchange program par excellence, both within the Union and with other associated European countries.
FP Network: This network of European cities, of which the Barcelona City Council is a member, facilitates the diversification and enrichment of student education.
Collaborating projects: These are direct agreements, strategic partnerships, and joint projects with other European institutions (such as Taste Europe on the Go with Helsinki, Breda, and Bardolino).
International internships: You can also undertake a professional internship at companies across Europe once you have completed your studies.
Internships and jobs
Whether you're aiming for a career in established companies or have an entrepreneurial spirit, you need a solid foundation of practical and experiential learning.
Thanks to the Career Services department team, you’ll be able to choose from over 900 companies with which CETT has collaboration agreements.
- The practical training makes up 60% of the course content. You will carry out applied work as part of the curricular content in classrooms and company internships. Other activities and programs also include a practical aspect.
- In the general modality, you will complete 515 hours of internships in companies with collaboration agreements, supervised by both CETT-UB and the company itself.
- In the intensive training, there will be 900 hours of internships at work centers and in two of CETT's own partner companies (Hotel Alimara and Residència Àgora BCN)
Career opportunities
- Head of department or travel agency office manager
- Reservations manager or technician
- Event organizer
- Protocol manager
- Wedding planner
- Meeting planner
- Travel agent
- Travel consultancy
- Commercial promotion or sales of travel and tourist services
Student Services
The students will have access to a wide range of services that will make their academic experience unique.
The CETT Campus offers a privileged dining experience at Espai Fòrum, the Aula Restaurant, and the Alimara University Hotel. It also features a multidisciplinary Resource Center with a large collection of books, tools, and digital spaces to reinforce and expand learning outside the classroom.
Additionally, with the CETT-UB APP, you will have the possibility to download the Virtual Campus App and access the full campus experience.
Other services that may interest you
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Career Services
The Career Services department guides and supports you in the mediation of internships and job opportunities with the best companies in the industry. It has an extensive job and internship placement service.
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International
The CETT International Center offers personalized support to internationalize your studies with a wide range of exchange programs and internships abroad.
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Alumni
The CETT Alumni Association's main mission is to strengthen the connection between former students by creating a network of professionals who enjoy a range of benefits in the professional, educational, and social spheres.
Continuity of studies
CETT-UB offers you the opportunity to expand and complement your education starting from this program through various academic continuity pathways.
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Higher Vocational Training Programs
The Advanced Diploma in Tourist Accommodation Management: a second qualification in just one more year.
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University degrees
Tourism degree; With 40% of the credits recognized!
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University Extension Diplomas
Specialization Diploma in Revenue Management and Digital Marketing
CETT Facilities
The CETT campus is located in the Horta district of Barcelona. It consists of the CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, el Hotel Alimara Barcelona y la Àgora BCN Residencia Universitaria Internacional.
