Level 3 Travel and Tourism

A minimum of four GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English.

Holiday representative, air cabin crew, travel agent… these are the obvious jobs in travel and tourism. What about festival organiser, hotel manager, or marketing executive? Or students may have an idea to start their own business. These are just a few of the exciting and varied jobs available in travel and tourism. Our expert and specialist teachers will guide students through the course and equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to fulfil their ambitions.

Course Content Includes units such as:

• The World of Travel and Tourism

• Global Destinations

• Managing the Customer Experience

• Travel and Tourism Enterprises

• Visitor Attractions

• The Airport Experience

• Principles of Marketing

• Working Overseas

• Events, Conferences and Exhibitions 

• The Cruise Industry

• Managing Accommodation Services

• Researching Current Travel Trends

• Key Issues in Travel and Tourism 

• The UK as a Tourist Destination 

Students will attend events and activities within college, as well as engage with team-building and leadership activities within the industry to improve their confidence and employability. The course includes funded work placement opportunities, varied volunteering activities, and numerous trips and visits.

Assessments include a combination of coursework and externally assessed exams. These include writing reports, researching case studies, and creating promotional material such as leaflets and posters. In addition, we support students in developing their presentation skills, role plays, and other business-related activities.

Progression in Travel and Tourism Level 3 Extended Diploma

There are many progression routes from the successful completion of this course including employment, higher education or an apprenticeship. As well as progressing to higher education on our HNC/HND in Leadership and Management at the London Road Campus, students can look to study international tourism management, tourism and hospitality management and events management, as well as business and marketing at universities across the UK.

This course can also lead directly to employment locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, in roles such as air cabin crew, resort representative, travel agent, tourist attraction management, cruise operator, hotel manager, marketing executive, and event organiser.

There are opportunities for volunteering and work experience throughout the course, some with festivals and industry partners to plan events and attractions. A huge range of trips are available, including to Chester Zoo, Alton Towers, Liverpool, Birmingham, and London. We offer overseas residential trips for students. Please note that a uniform is required for promotional and professional activities on the course. Please enquire about this at your interview.

You can apply online via the APPLY button. You can also apply for a second, alternative programme of study such as A Levels via a separate application. If after reading this factsheet, you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop into one of our open evenings, ring the Admissions Department on 01743 653111, or email admissions@scg.ac.uk