Course Overview
The travel and tourism industry is one of the world’s largest and most exciting sectors, offering a wide range of career opportunities. This Level 3 Travel and Tourism course is designed for you if you want to explore how the industry operates and develop the knowledge and skills needed to progress within it.
You’ll gain an all-round understanding of the sector, including retail and business travel, tour operations, accommodation, visitor attractions, and cruising. Learning is applied and industry-focused, helping you understand how different areas of the industry connect and operate together.
An exciting programme of UK and overseas visits is available, giving you the opportunity to experience the travel and tourism industry first-hand. Previous destinations have included Edinburgh, Disneyland Paris, Barcelona, Poland, and Amsterdam, supporting your learning and enhancing your understanding of global tourism.
Entry Requirements:
4 x GCSEs at grade 4(C) or above, including Maths and English
Course Highlights
Course Units
• The travel and tourism industry
• Customer service in tourism
• Destinations and global tourism
• Tour operations and visitor attractions
• Travel and accommodation services
Course Breakdown
Course Structure
This is a full-time programme combining classroom-based learning, applied assignments, independent study, and educational visits. Teaching focuses on real-world industry practice and professional standards.
Progression & Next Steps
On successful completion, you can progress to higher education courses such as Tourism Management or move directly into employment in roles including travel agent, overseas representative, tour operations assistant, or customer service roles within tourist attractions, travel companies, and the hospitality sector.