BTEC Diploma in Travel & Tourism L3
Turn your passion for travel into an exciting career with this engaging course, designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the dynamic world of travel and tourism. As one of the UK's largest and most influential industries, travel and tourism offers a wide range of exciting career opportunities both in the UK and across the globe.
Throughout the course, you'll explore a variety of fascinating topics that will broaden your knowledge of the industry while helping you develop skills that align with your future career ambitions. Areas of study include The World of Travel and Tourism, Global Destinations, Visitor Attractions, and Principles of Marketing in Travel and Tourism. You'll gain valuable insight into how the industry operates, what makes destinations successful, and how businesses attract and engage customers in an increasingly competitive global market.
Whether you dream of working for an airline, travel company, cruise line, tourist attraction, hotel group or destination management organisation, this course provides a strong foundation for your next steps.
Available as an Award, Certificate or Diploma, the course can typically be completed within one to two years, allowing you to choose the pathway that best suits your ambitions and career goals.
Explore the world, discover new opportunities and begin your journey towards a rewarding career in travel and tourism.
Four GCSEs grade 9-4 and a satisfactory school reference.Including English Language at grade 4 and maths at
grade 4 as a minimum.
The College organises educational experiences each year, including trips, visiting speakers, residentials, and work experience. Visits have been made to the De Vere Selsdon Estate, Nutfield Priory, Hallmark Hotel, Majestic Wines, The Hilton Hotel Croydon, No.1 Lounge, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and The Food and Drink Expo.
Many Travel and Tourism students go on to study degrees related to this subject at university, such as Event Management, Tourism Management, or Hospitality Management. Others may opt to gain industry experience in the Airline Industry, Resort Services, Tourism and Hospitality, or Trainee Management posts. A qualification in Travel and Tourism provides essential knowledge of the industry and helps prepare students for Higher Education or employment.
Students will enjoy this course if they are able to:
- Complete coursework in various forms
- Simulate activities such as welcome meetings for tour arrivals
- Engage in practical work such as planning and running a residential trip
- Complete independent research
The course is assessed purely through coursework. Students will complete 3 units of coursework each year. The exam board for this course is Pearson BTEC.
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