Level 3 - Travel and Tourism BTEC Diploma

You can choose between a one year or two year course. The one year course, is equivalent to 1/1.5 A levels, you can then progress on to a second year which then is equivalent to 3 A Levels.

This course covers units across a wide and exciting range of specialisms and you will learn skills which you can then put directly into action. The dynamic teaching team has excellent links with both large and local small employers and part of your learning will be engaging with them.

During this course, you will develop a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge required for today’s rapidly expanding world of Travel and Tourism. This course consists of a core of subjects to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the Travel industry, and a large number of specialist subject areas. You will develop both general and specialist management skills essential for working within the Travel industry.

Examples of the topics you may study are:

• The UK aviation industry

• Health, safety and security in the aviation industry

• On-board passenger operations

• Customer service in the aviation industry

• Aviation communication

• Investigating the travel and tourism sector and cruise industry

• Specialist tourism

• Working as a holiday representative

• Events, conferences and exhibitions

• UK visitor attractions

You will also have the opportunity to achieve an additional L2 NCFE Cabin Crew qualification. This is a Nationally recognised qualification and provides you with the knowledge required to become a member of Cabin Crew. As part of this qualification you will get to attend the BA training centre used by BA current trainee pilots and cabin crew to undertake a cabin crew safety training day.

There are a wide range of learning and assessment strategies incorporated into the programme including roleplays, worksheet completion on external visits, peer observations and written reports, and you will be supported by our excellent staff across all the different learning styles.

Your learning experience is designed to stretch you to achieve your best and develop the skills you need for your future career. You will put the skills you learn into practice- getting involved in practical work in small groups, making presentations and completing role plays.

We have fantastic, state of the art resources! You will be taught in well-equipped classrooms, with interactive whiteboards and the latest technology, including class ipads and our virtual learning environment.

We also have a very well equipped library and learning resource centre with plenty of computers for independent study and amazing library facilities.

Good English and maths skills are essential for success in studying and for future employment prospects and so Croydon College ensures that these skills are developed in all learning opportunities.

It’s also important to have good English and maths qualifications and so all students will study English and maths and work towards an appropriate level and type of qualification including GCSE. This will be part of all 16-18 year old students’ Study Programme alongside their main vocational or academic qualification and will be discussed with students at interview.

Please note advance applications for September 2016 for this course have now closed. However, you can still come in to apply and enrol during our open enrolment period between Tuesday 30 August and Friday 9 September. .