The Level 3 in Travel and Tourism is a full-time, two-year course, designed for students who are interested in the holiday and leisure industry, which is widely recognised to be the largest commercial service sector in the World.
Tourism sector jobs are projected to grow, as are demand for graduate positions within the industry. This programme will provide you with the transferrable skills that you need to prepare for the world of work or higher education within travel and tourism. It can lead to many opportunities within this dynamic and ever-changing industry, which include tour and event planning, hotel and hospitality management, marketing and much more.
6 GCSE’s at grade C or above or equivalent, to include Maths or English. No previous travel and tourism experience is needed.
The recognised progression route is onto the Foundation Degree in International Tourism and Event Management or similar HE courses. Graduates have employment prospects in travel and tourism related disciplines, including airport roles, cabin crew, travel agent, overseas representative, working in visitor attractions, event planning or marketing.
You will investigate the travel and tourism sector, the business of travel and tourism, the UK as a holiday destination, customer service and tourism marketing.
Modules will offer an excellent range of opportunities to enter a career in an array of tourism areas, to include resort, cruise, airline, hospitality and event planning, with the study undertaken designed to offer students a chance to experience many areas before specialising at HE or choosing their career path.
Students will prepare a varied amount of course work. Written assessments are completed throughout the course, tourism research is undertaken and the preparation and presentation of finding will be in written and oral form, as well as offering a number of practical elements that keep the course interesting and engaging.
There will be several planned trips each academic year and the cost of these will be discussed with students upon application. Students should factor this in from the start of the course, as they are often part of the study and must therefore be attended.
