Travel and Tourism | Level 3 | P10063

Applicants will be expected to have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 including either English or maths
(or) A level 2 subject specific qualification including a level 2 or equivalent in either English or maths
(or) An equivalent occupational experience including a level 2 or equivalent in either English or maths

Year one units:

Worldwide Travel and Tourism Destinations

Development of Tour Operators' Products and Services

Overseas Representatives

Conferences and Events

Package Holidays

Work Placement in Travel and Tourism

Investigating the Cruise Industry

Year two units:

Worldwide Passenger Airlines

Tour Guiding

Cruise Industry

Marketing in Travel and Tourism

Specialist Tourism

Responsible Tourism

Resort Representative

Cabin Crew

Assessment will be carried out by continually with assignment-based tasks including practical aspects as well units which will be exam based.

A variety of assessment methods will be used within the programme to enhance your teambuilding and professional skills including presentations, discussions, role plays and written tasks.  The skills practiced are of great importance to any job within the industry and will allow your confidence to be developed, which will shine through during an interview.

After successfully completing year one of this qualification, you will have a sound knowledge of the industry and will be prepared to progress onto year two of the programme.

Following completion of this course, you may wish to go to university or into employment. Potential career opportunities could be:

Holiday Representative

Tour Guide

Tourist Information Centre Assistant

Travel Agent 

Hotel Receptionist

Customer Service Agent

As part of your course, you will be required to purchase an industry related uniform and/or kit. Please find details of industry related uniforms in the Student Life section of the website.

If you live independently and are in receipt of certain means tested benefits in your own right or live in a low-income household, you may be eligible for one of our grants. To see a full detail of financial support and eligibility criteria, including financial support application forms please visit the financial support section of our website. Alternatively, please drop in to the Learner Services Hub to see the Financial Co-ordinator, who will be able to talk you through what financial support is available to help with purchasing the kit or uniform for your course. For more information on Financial Support, please contact our Financial Support Team on 01283 494757 or email financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk.

An industry placement is designed to give you a valuable opportunity to put your learning into practice, develop your technical skills and become job ready. As part of your programme, you will spend a minimum of 45 days with an external employer in a role directly relevant to your course. It’s a chance to you to spend time on an employer’s premises, observing the workplace, undertaking tasks (under supervision) alongside team members and learning the skills and behaviours needed at work. You’ll develop your technical skills, as well as your employability “soft skills” such as communicating, adapting to change, teamwork and problem solving. It’s a great opportunity to step outside your comfort zone, build confidence, gain industry contacts and help you decide your future steps. It may even lead to a job or apprenticeship opportunity at the end of the industry placement and upon completion of your course. Our Employment Hub works with over 500 local employers to ensure all students on full time study programmes have a high quality and meaningful work placement. So not only do you gain valuable work experience, it helps you decide on your future options, from choosing the right university course to finding the right employer. For more information on Industry Placements, please contact our Employment Hub on 01283 494805 or email industryplacements@bsdc.ac.uk.