Course code: CP0019
01/09/2025
Do you have a passion for travel? Interested in learning about one of the world’s fastest-growing industries? A people person? If so, this course is for you!
Travel and tourism is a global industry offering diverse career opportunities. If you love people, places, organisation, and customer service, this course will give your career the flying start it deserves.
This BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is the most up-to-date travel and tourism course available, ensuring you study the industry in its latest form. You’ll develop employer-valued skills such as itinerary planning, marketing, presentation, customer service, and in-depth destination knowledge.
Additional Qualifications:
• Year 1: Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to Cabin Crew
• Year 2: Certificate in Resort Representatives
These will enhance your knowledge of airline and guest safety, emergency procedures both on-board and in resort, selling services to passengers and guests, making announcements, and handling guest issues.
Trips & Visits:
Gain hands-on experience through compulsory visits to key industry locations such as London, Oxford, Blackpool, Butlins Minehead, Dudley Zoo, Cadbury World, Alton Towers, Carding Mill Valley, NEC (tourism events), and Birmingham Airport. You’ll also have the chance to attend a residential study visit (past destinations include Rome, Disneyland Paris, and Krakow) and participate in the Turing scheme for a three-week European work placement.
Costs:
• Compulsory study visits: £100 per year (payable at enrolment)
• Optional residential visit: Approx. £300
• Uniform: Black shoes/trainers, black trousers/skirts/jeans (no rips), and a college-branded top (available for purchase).
Order kit here: www.laclothing.co.uk/wolcoll
Entry Requirements:
For the Foundation Diploma you are required to have:
To progress onto year two/Extended Diploma you are required to have successfully completed the Foundation Diploma.
What will I learn?
During the course some of the potential units you will study are:
What skills will I gain?
You will gain the following valuable skills sought after by employees and universities a like:
How will I be assessed?
A variety of assessment methods are used including individual and group presentations, case studies, assignments, reports and marketing and event presentation materials.
What can I do next?
The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to:
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