BTEC Ext. Cert. Travel and Tourism

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

Saltshouse Road, Hull, HU8 9HD

National Extended Certificate (BTEC)

Level 3

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please ensure the following information has been included:

Personal Details – including your home address, email address, contact number and school.
Predicted Grades – a full list of all your predicted grades.

Once your application is submitted, we will contact you via your personal email address. If you wish to change your course choices, this can be done at your interview—there is no need to submit a new application.

For further information or assistance, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk

Course Summary

This vocational course is the equivalent of one full A Level and will prepare you for working in one of the UK's most exciting industries. You will learn about how the travel and tourism industry works and why it is such an important sector in the economy.

Course Details

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Year One Units You will study a total of four units over two years. These include: The World of Travel and Tourism, Principles of Marketing in Travel and Tourism. Year Two Units: Again you will study a total of two units including: Managing the Customer Service Experience in Travel and Tourism, Global Destinations

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

If you would like to work in one of the UK’s most exciting industries.

If you would enjoy studying a course that helps you develop lots of skills.

If you enjoy going on visits to see major tourist attractions.

Entry requirements

Five 9 – 4 (A*-C) grades at GCSE or equivalent in at least three or more subjects including a minimum grade 4 in English.

If you are interested in joining the College, we will arrange a meeting with an experienced subject counsellor who will help you to choose courses that best suit your ambitions and achievements.

All entry requirement details are correct at the time of publication; however, the College may need to make some changes in light of student demand, staff availability and external factors beyond the College’s control.

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EXPERIENCES

You will be taught by enthusiastic staff who share your interest in the travel and tourism industry. You will experience a wide variety of learning activities during the course including the chance to take part in several visits to the past local, regional and national travel and tourism venues. In the past students have visited Blackpool, York, London and Scarborough.

There is likely to be the opportunity to visit overseas including Disneyland Paris.

PROGRESSION

This course will provide opportunities for you to become employed in the travel and tourism industry, but will also prepare you to undertake one of the many travel and tourism-related degrees at university.

OUTCOMES

Students who complete a qualification in Travel and Tourism go on to a wide variety of jobs. These can include: Air Cabin Crew, Holiday Representative, Tourism Officer, Travel Agent or Hotel Manager, to name a few.

Additional information

https://www.wilberforce.ac.uk

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