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Travel & Tourism Level 3 Extended Diploma

MOA
egg-timerFull Time
Level
arrowLevel 3
Type
hat16-18
Duration
calendar1 Year
Location
pinLancaster & Morecambe College
Start date: 01/09/2025

The course is delivered over a 35-week programme and contains an addition 9 units to the ones completed on the Introductory Diploma. These units will build on prior learning and work towards working in travel and tourism, progressing into higher education or onto the Air Cabin Crew course.

Course Overview

As part of the course you will have opportunities to visit different areas within the travel and tourism industry to gain an insight into practices and life in thesector. Previous trips have been included holiday park visits, cruise terminal tours, chill factor, tour operator office tours, and more.

You will join in a variety of team-building activities during your course, both on and off-campus.

Industry experts will come to campus as guest speakers and share their knowledge and experience with you so you are prepared for working within traveland tourism. A variety of guest speakers will visit, including Jet2holidays who host a career session and share an insiders’ view of the company’s recruitmentprocess which will give you a better idea of how to research and apply for roles on the company’s website.

The qualification will be assessed across a range of methods including, presentations, verbal assessments, role plays, assignments and practical assessments.

Industry Links

There will be a two week work placement on this course, and you will be expected to carry out voluntary work with local schools and the community which will be built into the programme

Progression Routes

Upon completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to work in the travel and tourism industry in a variety of exciting roles such as:

  • Airline Customer Service Agent

  • Event Coordinator

  • Holiday Representative

  • Tour Manager

  • Tourism Officer

  • Travel Agent

  • Visitor Attraction Manager

You will also have the opportunity to progress onto a related university course, such as BSc (Hons) Tourism Management, available at many universities acrossthe country.

Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress onto the Level 2 Air Cabin Crew course which provides the pathway to becoming a CabinCrew member for major airlines.

Entry Requirements

Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 including English and maths OR a related Level 2 qualification plus minimum grade C/4 or higher in both GCSE English andMaths.

Ideally students will have an enthusiasm for travel and tourism, a commitment to study, and enjoy working with people.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this course, please click 'Apply' in the top right, follow the steps, and our Admissions Team will be in touch with you.

For more information, advice and guidance please phone Student & Learning Services on 01524 521385 or 0800 306306 or email advice@lmc.ac.uk

Course code: A64103