This NCFE Level 3 travel and tourism course is aimed at students wishing to progress into a career in the exciting world of travel and tourism or further their studies at University.
What you'll learn
The course includes a number of trips and visits together with industry guest speakers to make learning fun and relevant. You will use our realistic Airline Cabin Crew training facility and live booking sysyem to enable you to develop the skills and qualities you need for work and explore the opportunities offered in this exciting industry.
Some modules within this qualification include:
- The UK Travel & Tourism Industry
- Customer Service in Travel & Tourism
- Preparing for a Career in Travel & Tourism
- Travel & Tourism Destinations
- UK Tour Operations; Investigating Airline Cabin Crew
- Resort Representatives Roles & Responsibilities
- The Cruise Industry; Work Experience in Travel & Tourism.
How you'll learn and be assessed
This qualification is assessed through assignment work spread over the course to provide a clear indication of candidate knowledge and abilities. There are no exams. The types of assessments used are:?
- written assignments
- case studies
- roleplay
- presentations
Progression
Employment within the travel & tourism or related industries or you could progress on to University. – Airlines – ground/check-in staff, cabin crew/customer service agent – Tour Operator – sales & reservations team, overseas representative, product development team – Travel Agent; Cruise – sales & reservations – Tourist Information Centre – Visitor Attractions; Hotels – front of house
Entry requirements
You need to have 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths or successful completion of a level 2 Travel and Tourism qualification
Additional information
The course is preparing you for employment within the travel & tourism industry so therefore an industry uniform is worn on most days.
