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Level 3
Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 3 Ext Certificate/ Diploma (double)
COURSE OVERVIEW
By investigating different areas of travel and tourism the course gives you a broad knowledge and understanding of the travel & tourism industry. Topics studied include:
Year 1 – Extended Certificate (Equivalent to 1 A Level)
• The World of Travel and Tourism (Externally assessed) • Global Destinations (Externally assessed) • Principles of Marketing in Travel & Tourism • Visitor Attractions
Year 2 – Diploma (Equivalent to 2 A Levels)
• The Cruise Industry • Managing the Customer Experience in Travel & Tourism • Travel and Tourism Enterprises Leisure & Corporate Travel • Researching Current Travel Trends and Key Issues in Travel & Tourism Lessons are as follows: • We use a wide range of teaching methods throughout the course including discussions, group work and lots of independent research. • As much of the course is coursework based, you will often be working on assignments during lessons. • You will also do role-plays, presentations and practical work developing a range of vocational skills. • 1:1 support is available to all students.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You need a minimum of five GCSEs at 9-4, including grade 4 in English Language. You will not need any prior knowledge of the travel & tourism industry, but a willingness to learn and an interest in the travel industry are essential.
This is equivalent to 2 A Levels so you would normally combine it with 1 other A Level or equivalent. Experience has shown a very wide range of combinations to be successful. Previous students have obtained employment at airports working for airlines and ground staff. Some are working within various tour operators in the UK. Others have found employment on management training schemes in the hospitality industry. Many students choose to go onto higher education to study a range of tourism related degrees. Students have also progressed into careers not directly related to the travel industry. These have included law, teaching, finance and the general business sector.
The course is made up of eight units. Six are internally assessed and two are externally assessed. The internal assessments are set and marked by teachers and the external assessments are marked by the exam board. The final grade awarded will be a combination of all eight units. All external assessments are mandatory and a Pass or above must be achieved.
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Good time management skills, an ability to work independently and enthusiasm for coursework are essential. You will have a work experience week in each year which is a compulsory element of the course and can provide evidence for one of the units you will study. There are a range of day trips linked to units studied in both years and the possibility of an overseas residential trip in each year.