Course information
Need to know
Entry requirements
To begin this study programme you will need:
Duration: 2 years
- 4 GCSEs grades 9- 4 OR similar qualification at Level 2
What qualification will I gain?
You will gain:
- Travel and Tourism NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma (Bedford)
- Travel & Tourism NCFE Level 3 Diploma (Tresham)
- Cabin Crew NCFE Level 2 Award (Tresham)
- English & maths qualifications if required
- Up to 112 UCAS Points available
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed via: tasks, presentations, tests, and role plays.
Course content
What will I study?
This study programme is designed to give you an in depth understanding of the travel & tourism industry, and will raise your awareness of other sectors that the industry is comprised of. You will also gain an insight into the range of opportunities currently available within the industry.
Subject Units:
- UK travel & tourism industry
- Customer service in travel & tourism
- Preparing for a career in travel & tourism
- Specialist Tourism
- Travel & tourism destinations
- Worldwide passenger airlines
- Marketing for travel & tourism industry
If you carry on to the second year you will also study
- Work experience in travel & tourism
- The Cruise Industry
- Business travel
- Cabin Crew
- Responsible Tourism
English and maths
If you don’t already have GCSE English and maths grade A* – C, we will work with you to help you develop your English and maths skills.
Additional vocational learning qualifications
You will also have the opportunity to take part in a residential trip to either a UK or European destination, and participate in day trips. Previous visits have included Disneyland Paris, Liverpool, Bath, Edinburgh, Brighton, Marbella, Gibraltar, Amsterdam and many others.
Next steps
Course/Career Progression
After completing this course, you could go on to gain employment in the Travel & Tourism industry as a travel agent, or hotel or airport staff. You could also progress into a Higher Education course.
Additional information
You will be required to wear a uniform for a minimum of one day a week. You will be required to provide your own pens, paper and folders.
Course costs
There is an additional (£500) fee per year to cover the costs of trips and uniform. This will include day visits and a residential overseas. This will be payable on enrolment; further details will be given at interview.
Tresham College course costs:
Year 1 – £150 and Year 2- £400 (maximum).
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Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
Funding Information
All full-time Level 1 and Level 2 courses are now FREE for everyone, whatever their age. If you are looking to study a Level 3 qualification, courses might still be free if you’re under 19 or 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification. Whether you need to pay a fee and how much will be dependent on the programme you choose to study. For more information call 0345 658 8990.
If you’re over 23 or studying a second Level 3 qualification, you will need to pay a fee. Find out more on our financial support page at: www.bedfordcollegegroup.co.uk/finance or view the Full-time Fee Flow Chart below.
If you are unsure whether you need to pay or not then please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990.
Full-time Fee Flow ChartIf you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. You can also pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable.
Find out moreIf you live in any of the following areas and wish to apply for or enrol onto one of our courses, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to check if your course is funded or not (Please note that if your course is not funded then you will pay a higher fee than what is listed, please contact our Customer Contact team for more information):
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Additional Learning Support
If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.
Financial Support
For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.
Accessibility
We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.
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