Travel and Tourism (Level 3)

The Extended Diploma is a two-year, full-time course, with a Diploma awarded after completion of the first year. The course will provide you with a thorough understanding of this exciting and diverse industry and the many and varied career opportunities within it.

You will acquire the specialist knowledge and skills that you need to gain employment and develop your career in this thriving sector, or to progress to university to further your learning and career prospects.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is for young people aged 16-18 and adults aged 19 and over. To enjoy and succeed on this career in the travel and tourism industry, you need to be excited by the idea of travel, interested in other cultures and enthusiastic about providing excellent customer service.

You should be motivated to learn and able to work independently and as part of a supportive team. An interest in current affairs would be an advantage.

What Yyou'll Learn

During the first year of this course, you will study a variety of topics including investigating the Aviation, Hospitality and Tourism industry as well as understanding tourist destinations and sustainability.

You will also investigate what attracts certain groups of people to visit a range of UK and overseas destinations and you will develop your ability to deal with customers in a variety of situations.

You will also be expected to undertake a work experience placement in year one.

Year two will further develop your industry-related skills and knowledge and specifically explore a wider range of topics such as events planning, tour operations and travel agencies as well as visitor attraction management and the cruising industry.

Course Eentry Requirements

5 x GCSEs at 4 or above, or a Level 2 equivalent in a relevant subject. You will have gained either English and/or Maths at GCSE 4 or above, or Level 2 Functional skills in English and/or Maths.

We will invite you to a course information meeting event where you will receive information, advice and guidance about the course you have applied for. This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable information about the course and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

You will provide a copy of your last school report and / or a reference from an employer or relevant professional other this will include attendance. This is to ensure we can support to be able to achieve well on the course. Applicants with 85% or below attendance will have been deemed not to have met this criteria.

All applicants are given an opportunity to discuss any evidence based mitigating circumstances that may have affected the reference / school report.

If you are applying for a creative practice-based course, you will be invited to bring a portfolio of work that demonstrated what you have done in your previous courses.

We are firmly committed to finding the right course for you to ensure you can flourish. Talk to us today if you have any concerns about the application process, we are here to help take you to the next level.