Course Overview
Go further with your career in travel and tourism with the level 3 Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism!
This course will give you the advanced skills you need to work in the industry or progress into higher education. You’ll gain a broad understanding of the sector, along with a range of specialist skills.
… You have a keen interest in the world of travel and tourism
… You want to learn more about the travel and tourism sector
… You’re interested in a career in travel and tourism
… You’re excited to travel the world, meet new people and explore new places.
Working in the Travel and Tourism industry can bring a whole host of exciting opportunities. You could find yourself travelling abroad on a daily basis, working internationally, or meeting people from all over the world when they visit your home country.
The industry is already responsible for more than 10% of global employment and around 2,000,000 people work in tourism in Britain, making it one of the country’s most popular industries.
Units covered on the course include:
- Investigating the Travel and Tourism Industry
- Business of Travel and Tourism
- Customer Service
- UK as a Destination
- Retail Travel
- Tour Operations
- European Destinations
- Preparing for Employment
- Work Experience
- Investigating the Cruise Industry
- Specialist Tourism
- Business Travel Operations
- Working as a Holiday Rep
- Organising a Study Visit
- Marketing Products and Services
- Long Haul Destinations
- Researching Current Issues in the Travel and Tourism Industry
- Responsible Tourism
The course is assessed through portfolio work, coursework, projects, group work and presentations.
Upon completion, you’ll achieve:
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism
- Welsh Baccalaureate
- Appropriate supporting qualifications to broaden your skill set and meet the needs of the industry
- Skills activities
- Maths and English (if you haven’t achieved a Grade C or above at GCSE level)
To enter this course, you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade C or above) to include English/Welsh First Language and Maths/Numeracy OR an appropriate Level 2 Diploma qualification at Merit grade with GCSE English/Welsh Language and Maths/Numeracy at grade C or above.
You must have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
After your two year course, you can progress onto the HND in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management at Coleg Gwent (franchised with Cardiff Metropolitan University), gain employment, or progress onto a travel and tourism related university course.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade C or above) to include English/Welsh First Language and Maths/Numeracy OR an appropriate Level 2 Diploma qualification at Merit grade with GCSE English/Welsh Language and Maths/Numeracy at grade C or above.
You’ll be required to purchase a uniform, which will cost between £90 – £140, as well as to pay for trips and visits during the course, which will cost approximately £150.
