Full Time Travel and Tourism BTEC National Diploma

Travel and Tourism BTEC National Diploma

Duration
2 Years

Entry Requirements
You will need to have an interest in travel and tourism and have achieved four GCSEs at grade C or above or attained an Intermediate qualification.

Course content
This 18 unit vocational course will help you to understand the travel and tourism industry in the UK and overseas and to develop skills and knowledge needed to work in travel and tourism or progress to higher education.
Each year you will study six core units and twelve specialist units spread over the two years. Core units include Customer Service, Tourist Destinations and Working in the Travel and Tourism Industry. Specialist units include Retail Travel, Passenger Transport and Visitor Attractions.

How Will I Be Assessed?
Each unit will be assessed by your tutors as you go along. The sum of your coursework marks will determine your final grade, which will be a Pass, Merit or Distinction.

What Could I Do Next?
This qualification prepares you for a range of careers in the UK or overseas travel and tourism industries, with employers such as Travel Agencies, Visitor Attractions, Tour Operators or Tourist Information Centres. It also allows for progression onto higher education courses such as HND or degree courses.
As a possible extra qualification you will be able to gain a level 2 Resort Representative Certificate.