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NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism

Tourism brings people together and teaches us about the world we live in. It strengthens communities and broadens the mind.

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Travel and Tourism is a continually growing industry that supports a huge number of roles. Tourism brings people together and teaches us about the world we live in. It strengthens communities and broadens the mind. Our fully accredited NCFE Travel and Tourism Level 3 Diploma explores the reasons why people travel and helps you develop the knowledge and skills needed to work in the tourism industry.

This course is brand new and replaces the older NVQ Level 3 Travel and Tourism. The qualification adds in a modern take on travel, bringing your travel skills right up to date.

Why study travel and tourism?

We all look forward to our holidays but we don’t often think about the processes, systems and activities which enable us to have an enjoyable experience whilst away from home. This accredited course focuses specifically on providing knowledge and skills to be able to work in this ever-growing sector.

NCFE Level 3 Travel & Tourism – the syllabus in brief

On the Travel and Tourism Level 3 Diploma, you’ll study how travel agencies operate, along with the package holiday industry. You’ll investigate how tourism events are organised and marketed, delve into the heritage and cultural tourism, study the impact that travel and tourism have on local communities, and much more!

Unit 1 - The UK travel and Tourism Industry

Do you know the main products and services offered within the UK travel and tourism industry? If not, then this unit will educate you. You’ll discuss all the ways to travel including road, rail, air and sea, along with describing the differences between serviced and non-serviced accommodation. You’ll also look at the extras offered to customers to enhance a travel package, and learn to identify trade associations, the services they offer, and their purpose.

Unit 2 - Customer Service in Travel and Tourism

This unit will help you identify examples of positive and negative customer service provided by travel and tourism organisations. You’ll find out how travel organisations’ policies and procedures manage customer service, and understand how performing great customer service has a positive impact. You’ll consider different techniques to perform great customer service and be able to recommend improvements to customer service on a selected travel and tourism organisation.

Unit 3 - Preparing for a Career in Travel and Tourism

Always dreamt of a career in travel and tourism? Great, this unit will prepare you for that. You’ll learn how to write a sell yourself on a CV or a personal profile that will shine bright in the travel and tourism industry. You’ll be able to assess your current skills against the skills you’ll need in the future by carrying out a skills audit, along with learning the knowledge needed to produce a professional standard application document. Finally, you’ll consider the ways to boost your interview chances, evaluate your performance, and be able to produce an action plan.

Unit 4 - Travel and Tourism Destinations

Within this unit, you’ll learn to identify UK, Europe and worldwide destinations, and you’ll then produce a travel brochure based on a selected location. You’ll research different types of travellers and tailor a destination recommendation based around them, their needs, and their desires. You’ll consider categories such as adults, families, adventure seekers, independent travellers, retired and eco-tourists, and be able to understand how each requires a diverse destination and tour offering.

Unit 5 - UK Visitor Attractions

Often people when visiting new places like to see what that destination has to offer with visitor attractions. During this unit you’ll consider man-made and natural visitor attraction and discover how they boost the appeal to customers. You’ll evaluate visitor management techniques used at an attraction destination and understand the effects of the attraction on the local community and area.

Unit 6 - Hospitality in Travel and Tourism

Travel and tourism and the hospitality industry often work hand-in-hand. During this unit you’ll explore the relationship between the two, and the products and services that can be offered. You’ll consider the ways that the needs and expectations can be met through hospitality providers for a range of customers.

Unit 7 - UK Tour Operations

During this unit you’ll get a better idea of the different types of operators, their functions, and the ways in which they sell. You’ll consider recent external factors and events, and the impacts they may have on tour operations.

Unit 8 - Travel Agency Operations

Within this unit, you’ll consider the range of travel agents in the market, and understand why customers may favour them over others. You’ll look at the differences between products and services in comparison to others on the market. Finally, you’ll learn the procedures, information sources, and legislation used by travel agents and be able to endorse products to potential customers.

Unit 9 - Marketing for Travel and Tourism

Marketing is fundamental to any business, after all it is the way in which people know about what they are doing, offering, and who they are! This unit will brush up on your marketing knowledge, covering influences of marketing activities and the marketing mix. You’ll carry out a market research activity to help you with developing a marketing campaign for a product or service, preparing promotional material to go with it.

Unit 10 - UK Passenger Transport Industry

Do you really understand the UK passenger transport industry? Inside this unit, you’ll develop your knowledge, and better understanding the structure, range of facilities, and the services within it. You’ll be able to understand factors that influence the industry including technology, changes in demand, political and legal factors, and many more. You’ll also research the travel options for more complex journeys and produce itineraries for them.

Unit 11 - UK Airports

Think about all the UK airports, where they are, and how busy they are. You’ll investigate UK airports and their income generation opportunities, discover the roles of UK airport-related regulatory bodies, health and safety, risk management and security hazards including, EASA, ICASO, IATA, and a whole lot more. Next, you’ll assess landside and airside career prospects within UK airports.

Unit 12 - Worldwide Passenger Airlines

Worldwide, there are a variety of airlines: some we may have heard of, some we may not. During this unit, you’ll discover the historical factors and the growth of the airline industry and its existing structure, understand the communications within an airport, the terminology used, and how they calculate flight times across worldwide time zones. You’ll consider the impact of external versions on the worldwide airline industry.

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Course Outcome

At the end of this course, successful learners will be awarded a formal qualification of Travel and Tourism Level 3 Diploma by NCFE, the third-largest awarding body in the UK. The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. Read more about NCFE .

How is this course assessed or examined?

Throughout this course, you may be expected to complete assignments, essays, research projects, presentations, video/audio recordings, and practical learning sessions to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student in travel and tourism.

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There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, it is recommended that you have an intermediate ability to read and write English. There is a minimum study age of 16.

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NCFE Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism

NCFE Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism Vocational

Course overview.

(Introductory Diploma – one year) (Extended Diploma - two years) - A combination of 14 hours a week theoretical and practical lessons including a number of educational visits will be arranged to assist you in completing your coursework, as well as allowing you to experience real life travel and tourism companies and attractions. You will also be required to partake in 72 hours work experience and up 6 hours a week literacy and numeracy lessons as part of your study programme depending on your entry qualifications.

From a range of the following units:

The UK Travel & Tourism Industry

Customer Service in Travel & Tourism

Preparing for Careers in Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism Destinations

UK Visitor Attractions

Hospitality in Travel & Tourism

Marketing in Travel & Tourism

Retail Travel

UK Tour Operators

UK Conference & Events Industry

Cruise Industry

Roles & Responsibilities of a Resort Representative

UK Airports

Responsible Tourism

Tour Guiding .

Job opportunities after this course

The course also prepares students for direct entry into the local, national or international travel, tourism or airline industry with the likes of attractions, hotels or hospitality, tour operators, travel agents, customer service related organisations, overseas holiday representatives, holiday parks and leisure providers.

Further study options after this course

Students could progress on to a foundation degree or full degree at university.

Progression at all levels within this academic area require high levels of attendance, punctuality, and standards of behaviour in accordance with college student codes of conduct and policies.

Minimum end of year grade requirement of Merit is also required.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at minimum grade 4 (including English and Maths) or a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism with merit or distinction grades.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

How is this course assessed?

The majority of the units in these qualifications are assessed through internal, portfolio-based assessment generated through a range of activities, including role play, practical performance and verbal presentations.

When does the course start?

September 2024

Length of course

1 Year, Full Time. Students will study for the Introductory Diploma. If they achieve a minimum of a pass/merit grade in all units, they may progress to the Extended Diploma in year two. This full time study programme courses may also be available to study on a part-time basis if you are aged 18 or over on 31st August. Please check with Student Services for more details.

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Standard course fee (2023/24): £2573.00

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NCFE Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism

Course overview.

This course is designed to give you key customer service, communication, team-working and self-management skills so you can work in the unique and ever evolving Travel and Tourism industry. The subjects you study focus on a number of career areas across the multiple industry sectors such as tour operations, travel agents, the cruise industry, events industry, hotels, airlines and resort representatives. The qualification incorporates a key core of knowledge, skills and understanding allowing you to explore various avenues of successful employment in your travel and tourism job choice. The qualification is assessed through 100% coursework completion over 1 x academic year and its purpose is to give you the opportunities to acquire a number or personal and work related employability skills that you can take with you wherever you go!

FURTHER INFORMATION

The entry requirements are:

• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 and above and must include Maths and English ( either literature or language).
• Level 2 Diploma overall Merit grade plus English and Maths at 4 or above.
• Mature students will also be considered.
• All applicants will be invited for interview.

Upon successful completion of the year one introductory diploma at overall Merit grade and 90% overall attendance, you have the opportunity to progress to the Level 3 Extended Diploma for year two.

Progression opportunities at the end of the course include higher education routes, apprenticeships or full-time employment in Travel and Tourism. The choice is yours!

You will be assessed continuously through the academic year, starting in September. This course is designed for academic learners who prefer 100% coursework assessment. There are 9 different excellent travel and tourism topics to complete that are assessed in a variety of ways to engage different learning styles that include written reports , essays, written articles, individual role plays, group presentations and some practical team work assessments. You will create an individual portfolio of coursework evidence for completion by the end of the year, covering 27 assignments tasks.

A consumable payment of £75 will be taken at enrolment at the start of your course in September

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The NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Travel and Tourism is a course designed to teach you the practical skills and knowledge you will need for an exciting career in the travel and tourism industry. This course is the perfect choice whether you are looking to immediately seek employment in the industry, or wanting to progress on to further study or Higher Education.

On this course you will develop an indepth knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism industry as a whole, while also learning a range of transferrable industry-skills that will help you in whichever career path you choose to take.

Through a combination of mandatory and optional modules, you will be able to develop a broad range of skills to support your career aspirations.

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Course Content

Year 1: Learners will study the units: Mandatory Units:

• The UK Travel and Tourism Industry
• Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
• Preparing for a Career in Travel and Tourism

Optional Units:

• UK Tour Operators
• The UK Conference and Events Industry
• Storytelling for Tourism

Additionalities:

• NCFE Level 2 Introduction to Cabin Crew

Successful completion of the 1st year will qualify learners with the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Travel with Cabin Crew and allow you to progress to Year 2, where you can achieve the NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Travel & Tourism with English Speaking Board. Year 2:

• Unit 4 TT Destinations
• Unit 13 Resort Reps Roles and responsibilities
• Unit 19 Responsible Tourism
• Unit 17 The cruise industry
• Unit 11 Marketing for Travel and Tourism
• Unit 26 Airport Ground Operations
• English Speaking Board
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You will also complete a practical work experience placement, to further develop your knowledge and skills. As part of the course you will also gain a NCFE Level 2 qualification in Cabin Crew, which is taught by industry experts and will form half a day a week of your timetable.

Additionally, there will be talks from travel professionals, which will include ex-students and the opportunity to participate in visits to tourism destinations and organisations.

Entry Requirements

At least 4 GCSEs at grade 4 and above, one of which must include GCSE English Language or GCSE Mathematics

Progression Opportunities

At the end of the first year you can choose to progress to the second year Diploma course, an alternative course or apply for an Apprenticeship.

The Level 3 Travel and Tourism Diploma covers units including:

• Travel and Tourism Destinations
• Resort Reps Roles and Responsibilities
• Responsible Tourism
• The Cruise Industry
• Marketing for Travel and Tourism
• Airport Ground Operations

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Level 3 NCFE Certificate in Travel and Tourism

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The 1-year Level 3 course is worth 1 A level. Once you have finished, you have the opportunity to move onto the second-year level 3 which would allow you to gain a Level 3 Diploma which is equivalent to 2 A levels.

To be awarded the L3 NCFE Certificate in Travel and Tourism learners are required to successfully complete mandatory and optional units.

A range of additional short courses and work placement will be completed throughout the year. There will also be options for DofE Award and also educational trips and visits in the UK and overseas.

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6 units – 3 mandatory and 3 optional units- 6 must be completed in total.

GCSE’s English and Maths grade 4 and above. 2 additional grade 4’s.

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The Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism is an advanced qualification designed to teach you the applied skills and in-depth knowledge you will need for a successful and rewarding career in the travel and tourism industry. This qualification is the equivalent of 1.5 A Levels and is the perfect choice for those of you looking to immediately seek employment in the industry, or wanting to advance directly on to further study or Higher Education.

On this course you will develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism industry as a whole, while also learning a host of transferrable industry-skills that will help you in whichever career path you choose to take. You will be taught about everything from the business and marketing operations that drive the industry, through to the customer service and inter-personal skills needed to be a success in your chosen career.

Through a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you will be able to tailor your study to match your career aspirations.

Whether you are interested in European and long-haul travel, UK-based tourism and visitor attractions, hospitality operations and working as a holiday representative, or want to get involved with the business, retail, and marketing sector of the industry, this qualification will arm you with the knowledge and skills to achieve your goals. You will even have the opportunity for practical work experience placements, to further develop your knowledge and skills, in a real-world industry setting.

What experience and skills will you gain?

You will study a mix of compulsory and optional modules in interesting topics such as:

• Investigating the travel and tourism sector
• The business of travel and tourism
• The UK as a destination
• Customer service in travel and tourism
• Marketing travel and tourism products and services
• Preparing for employment in travel and tourism
• European destinations
• Long-haul travel destinations
• Retail travel operations
• Business travel operations
• Investigating the cruise industry
• Responsible tourism
• Tour operations
• Specialist tourism
• Working as a holiday representative
• Passenger transport for travel and tourism
• Events, conferences and exhibitions
• Tourism in rural areas
• UK visitor attractions
• Hospitality operations in travel and tourism for holidaymakers
• Work experience in the travel and tourism sector
• Residential study visit in travel and tourism
• Airfares and ticketing
• Working as a children's representative in travel and tourism
• Researching current issues in travel and tourism
• Organising a Travel and Tourism Study Visit
• Principles of Supervising Customer Service Performance in Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism
• Airfares and Ticketing
• Campus This course will be delivered at Lambeth College - Clapham
• 4 GCSE qualifications at grades A*-C or 9-4, including English Language
• Level 2 vocational qualification and a Level 2 English qualification

You will be assessed in a variety of innovative ways, including practical tasks, observations, presentations, assignments, coursework, and exams.

You will even have the chance to use Instagram feeds and video presentations for your assessments.

This course could lead directly to employment in the travel and tourism industry, in a qualified capacity. It can also provide a direct route to further study or Higher Education.

After successfully passing the Level 3 90-credit Diploma in Travel and Tourism, you may wish to consider one of the following undergraduate degrees, available at London South Bank University (additional qualifications may be required):

• Tourism and Hospitality Management BA (Hons)
• Events and Entertainment Management BA (Hons)

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Starting Sep 2024

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• Travel and Tourism Level 1 Certificate in Travel and Tourism (NCFE) Level 2 Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism (NCFE) Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism (NCFE) Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism (NCFE)

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NCFE Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism Level 3

Key Information

Subject Area Travel and Tourism

Location Crosskeys Campus

Start Date 03 September 2024

Duration 1 year

A minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade C or above) to include English/Welsh First Language and Maths/Numeracy OR an appropriate Level 2 Diploma qualification at Merit grade with GCSE English/Welsh Language and Maths/Numeracy at grade C or above.

In a nutshell

Go further with your career in travel and tourism with the level 3 Introductory Diploma in Travel and Tourism!

This course will give you the advanced skills you need to work in the industry or progress into higher education. You’ll gain a broad understanding of the sector, along with a range of specialist skills.

This course is for you if...

... You have a keen interest in the world of travel and tourism

... You want to learn more about the travel and tourism sector

... You're interested in a career in travel and tourism

... You're excited to travel the world, meet new people and explore new places.

What will I be doing?

Working in the Travel and Tourism industry can bring a whole host of exciting opportunities. You could find yourself travelling abroad on a daily basis, working internationally, or meeting people from all over the world when they visit your home country.

The industry is already responsible for more than 10% of global employment and around 2,000,000 people work in tourism in Britain, making it one of the country's most popular industries.

Units covered on the course include:

• Investigating the Travel and Tourism Industry
• Business of Travel and Tourism
• Customer Service
• UK as a Destination
• Retail Travel
• Tour Operations
• European Destinations
• Preparing for Employment
• Work Experience
• Investigating the Cruise Industry
• Specialist Tourism
• Business Travel Operations
• Working as a Holiday Rep
• Organising a Study Visit
• Marketing Products and Services
• Long Haul Destinations
• Researching Current Issues in the Travel and Tourism Industry
• Responsible Tourism

The course is assessed through portfolio work, coursework, projects, group work and presentations.

Upon completion, you’ll achieve:

• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism
• Welsh Baccalaureate
• Appropriate supporting qualifications to broaden your skill set and meet the needs of the industry
• Skills activities
• Maths and English (if you haven't achieved a Grade C or above at GCSE level)

What is expected of me?

To enter this course, you will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade C or above) to include English/Welsh First Language and Maths/Numeracy OR an appropriate Level 2 Diploma qualification at Merit grade with GCSE English/Welsh Language and Maths/Numeracy at grade C or above.

You must have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.

What comes next?

After your two year course, you can progress onto the HND in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management at Coleg Gwent (franchised with Cardiff Metropolitan University), gain employment, or progress onto a travel and tourism related university course.

Additional information

You’ll be required to purchase a uniform, which will cost between £90 - £140, as well as to pay for trips and visits during the course, which will cost approximately £150.

CFDI0591YO Crosskeys Campus (Full Time) Start Date: 03 September 2024

All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.

Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?

Contact our Student Recruitment team

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Ncfe level 3 introductory diploma in travel and tourism.

Awarding organisation: NCFE Qualification number: 6017934X Status: Approved Qualification type: Other General Qualification Subcategory: Not Applicable Sector subject area: Travel and tourism Level: Level 3

Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

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