Travel and Tourism Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma
28385W1 | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Start Date | 02/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME
Is this course for me?
A career in travel and tourism can be extremely exciting and take you to all four corners of the globe. If you enjoy working with people, have good organisational skills and you are enthusiastic about travel, then one of our courses could be just what you are looking for. International travel and tourism is worth approximately £18 billion to the UK each year. It is big business. There are a wide range of career options to explore. Our courses will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to pursue a career in this diverse sector. This two year course is suitable for learners who are focused on gaining an in depth knowledge of the tourism industry. Successful completion will enable progression onto higher education or employment. The course is designed to provide an insight into the exciting world of travel and tourism students have a unique opportunity to participate in a realistic working environment at our on site travel shop.What will I study?
Travel and Tourism students will study: customer service and interpersonal skills in travel and tourism, worldwide travel destinations and transportation for travel and tourism. Further units of study could include visitor attractions, holiday representatives, promotional activities and travel planning. At Level 3 further units include: special interest tourism, airfares and ticketing, arranging business travel, cruises, conference and events, holiday park host and ski chalet hosts. You will also learn the generic skills demanded in every industry, to improve the opportunity to secure employment in any organisation.
How long is the course?
Full time for two academic years
How will I be assessed?
By realistic integrated vocational assignments, internally and externally assessed and exams.
What qualifications do I need?
A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-4 or equivalent including maths or English.
What can I progress onto?
On successful completion at Level 3, you may secure employment or go on to university level study and choose from a wide range of degrees including: Event Management, Tourism Management and Leisure & Tourism. Highly experienced Cabin Crew can earn up to £30k a year on average. You could earn more with overtime and flight allowances. Some airlines offer free or discounted flights to cabin crew staff and their families. Salaries in Event Management can range from £20- £40k a year. Other career opportunities include Travel Agent, Conference Manager, Holiday Representative, Holiday Transport Operator, Tour Manager, Tourist Information Officer, Airport Ground Staff and Travel Agency Manager.
Other Information
There are opportunities to undertake work experiencewith travel and service industry employers. Students are encouraged to organise and participate in exciting residentials and visits to a variety of local attractions and tourism facilities, these excursions are designed to enhance the educational experience. If you are 16-18 years old, you may be eligible for our FREE bus pass. Find out more at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/free-bus-pass
Course Fees
| 16-18 Year Olds | 19+ year olds | Free for eligible learners? | Is Loan Available? |
| £6359.00 |
Exam Fee
£243.00
Hotel and Accommodation Managers and Proprietors
Travel Agents
Rail Travel Assistants
Leisure and Travel Service Occupations
Hotel and Accommodation Managers and Proprietors
Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of halls of residence, hotels, hostels, caravan sites, holiday camps, holiday flats and chalets, and organise the domestic, catering, and entertainment facilities on passenger ships.
Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Opportunities
3.37%
RISE in employment in 5 years
What could you earn
£14,265
Entry
£30,834
Median
£56,047
Potential
Typical Tasks
- Arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations.
- Approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship’s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned.
- Ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required.
- Determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs.
- Analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered.
Knowledge
Clerical
Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
Personnel and Human Resources
Administration and Management
Education and Training
Psychology
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Mathematics
Economics and Accounting
Skills
Monitoring
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Writing
Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Travel Agents
Travel agents advise travellers upon travel arrangements, make bookings and receive payment for travel arrangements made.
Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Opportunities
0.54%
FALL in employment in 5 years
What could you earn
£11,400
Entry
£27,215
Median
£50,713
Potential
Typical Tasks
- Advises on issues of currency, passports, visa requirements, insurance, car hire, vaccinations and other health precautions.
- Informs client of any changes in travel arrangements.
- Handles cash, debit and credit card payment.
- Consults travel time-tables, books travel tickets and accommodation.
- Establishes availability with tour operators and makes bookings.
- Discusses client requirements and shows brochures containing suitable packages.
Knowledge
Geography
Clerical
Customer and Personal Service
Sales and Marketing
Transportation
English Language
Skills
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Learning Strategies
Writing
Active Learning
Monitoring
Rail Travel Assistants
Rail travel assistants issue, collect and inspect travel tickets, provide information and assistance to railway passengers, operate train doors, and perform a variety of duties on station platforms in connection with the arrival and departure of trains and the movement of goods and passengers, and on trains to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers.
Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Opportunities
3.66%
RISE in employment in 5 years
What could you earn
£23,613
Entry
£39,655
Median
£66,480
Potential
Typical Tasks
- Inspects and issues tickets on trains, deals with passenger enquiries, and takes charge of goods being transported on train.
- Checks control panel operation before start of journey, operates train door controls and signals to driver to start or stop train.
- Attends to the safety, welfare and comfort of passengers on trains and manages train crew.
- Assists passengers with special needs to board and leave trains.
- Loads and unloads mail, goods and luggage, operates lifts and hoists and drives small trucks.
- Helps with passenger enquiries and makes announcements over a public address system at stations.
- Examines and collects tickets at the ticket barrier of a railway station.
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Transportation
Skills
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Learning Strategies
Writing
Monitoring
Speaking
Active Learning
Leisure and Travel Service Occupations
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of leisure and travel service occupations.
Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Opportunities
4.79%
RISE in employment in 5 years
What could you earn
£8,376
Entry
£25,478
Median
£44,772
Potential
Typical Tasks
- Serves food and beverages to passengers.
- Makes announcements to passengers and deals with enquiries.
- Receives passengers on ship, examines tickets and other documentation, directs them to their cabin and assists with any luggage.
- Completes way-bill at scheduled points on route and balances cash taken with tickets issued.
- Signals to driver when to stop and start bus, collects fares from passengers and issues tickets and changes destination indicators as necessary.
- Responds to enquiries and complaints, books excursions and other entertainment and provides other assistance and advice to holidaymakers.
- Makes local arrangements at stopover points for food and accommodation.
- Receives passengers, checks tickets and guides them to their seats, makes announcements regarding travel arrangements and places of interest, and deals with passengers’ queries.
- Observes regulations concerning the carrying capacity of vehicles and controls the boarding of passengers accordingly.
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