This programme is designed to give learners the skills to work in the travel and tourism sector and enable progression to further studies.
It focuses on the study of the travel and tourism sectors in a number of occupational areas incorporating a key core of knowledge, skills and understanding whilst providing opportunities to acquire a number of practical and work-related skills.
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Course Details
This course covers a variety of units to develop your skills for work in the Travel and Tourism sector.
Units include:
- Unit 6 - Hospitality in travel and tourism
- Unit 9 - Travel agency operations
- Unit 13 - Resort representatives roles and responsibilities
- Unit 15 - UK airports
- Unit 17 - The cruise industry
- Unit 24 - Flight operations
- Unit 25 - Airport terminal operations
- Unit 26 - Airport ground operations
- Unit 28 - Aviation communications
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Entry Guidelines
- Level 3 courses are usually 2 years in length.
- To access this course you will need to have completed a year 1 Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
- You will need 4 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above. One of the 4 GCSE's to be Maths or English at Grade 4 (or functional skill level 2) to study at this level.
- If you have a level 2 qualification in the subject you want to study and a maths or English GCSE at Grade 4 (or functional skill level 2) you can study at this level.
- Entry requirements for Level 3 courses in some sectors may be more specific. If you're unsure whether you meet these requirements, don't worry — we can help you find a suitable course that aligns with your skills and experience.
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Where can I progress to?
This qualification will allow learners to progress to different roles within the travel and tourism sector as well as being allocated UCAS points to give a pathway to higher level studies.
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Equipment Required
To learn effectively on your course you will need to use certain items of equipment and undertake particular activities as part of your studies.
To further enhance your learning experience the following will be required:
- Uniform
- Educational Visits
- These will incur additional costs.
If you need support with these costs, don't worry, click on the link below and complete a bursary application form. https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans
Equipment purchased will be yours to keep and you will be able to use them for practice at home and in your future career.
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Assessment Methods
This is an assignment based course with elements of practical assessment throughout.
Crystal Jones
Travel & Tourism Student
Being at Wirral Met is different to high school, the tutors treat you as equals and there is a lot more support. I chose to do travel and tourism because I want to travel the world, and it will lead on to lots of job opportunities.
