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BTEC Ext. Dip. Travel & Tourism

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

Saltshouse Road, Hull, HU8 9HD

National Extended Diploma (BTEC)
Level 3
Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Available start dates

Available start dates

Friday, 01 October 2027
Wilberforce Sixth Form College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Before you submit your application

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please make sure you have included the following information:

Personal details – including your home address, personal email address (not a school email), contact number and current school.

Next of Kin details - please add parent/guardian contact details including email address.

Predicted grades – please include a full list of all your predicted grades.

What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you using the personal email address provided.

If you decide you would like to change your course choices, there is no need to submit a new application. You can discuss and change your choices at your interview.

You only need to attend one interview, even if you would like to change your course choices or are interested in studying multiple courses.

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk.

Course Summary

This vocational course is the equivalent of three full A Levels 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.

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

This course is for you if you would like to work in one of the UK’s most exciting industries – Travel & Tourism.

Course Details

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

In your first year you will study units such as:

• Investigating the travel and tourism industry
• Customer service in travel and tourism
• The business of travel and tourism
• UK travel destinations
• Working as a holiday representative

In your second year you will study units such as:
• Special interest tourism
• Preparing for employment in travel and tourism
• Taking part in a work placement
• Investigating tour operators
• Entertainment in the travel and tourism industry

Entry requirements

A minimum of four GCSEs grades 9-4, including English Language and Maths.

Your next steps...

EXPERIENCES

This course will provide you with the opportunity to hear from academic and industry professionals in talks and workshops, as well as visiting leading universities across the UK. You will be given the chance to go on trips and visit cities like Amsterdam, as well as a two-week work placement to give you hands-on experience of the Travel & Tourism industry

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.

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