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BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism Course in Lancaster for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Travel and Tourism Courses in Lancaster.

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism Course in Lancaster. Classes run at Our Lady's Catholic College, full-time during the day. This level 3 BTEC travel and tourism qualification takes two years to complete. You'll explore how the UK tourism industry works, investigate global destinations, and study marketing principles used across the sector. The course covers statistics and data used to measure tourism's economic impact, alongside the features and appeal of destinations worldwide. To start, you'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths or English.

Who this course is for

The travel and tourism industry - the travel and tourism industry in the UK is growing and is of major importance to the economy. Learners will develop the skills needed to examine, interpret and analyse a variety of statistics that measure the importance of tourism to the UK.

Different types of destinations and their importance - learners will investigate the features and appeal of global destinations.

Principles of marketing in travel and tourism - learners will explore how to develop a successful marketing plan for use by travel and tourism organisations to attract and engage with customers using research data.

Learners select one optional unit to support their progression to travel and tourism and other courses in higher education. This will be Unit 9 Visitor Attractions. To ensure the course’s vocational content students will be expected to study and visit local visitor attractions and complete fieldwork.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE or equivalent pass at grade 4 or higher (at least one of which is in Maths or English)

What you will learn

  • You'll examine the scale and economic importance of the UK travel and tourism industry.
  • You'll investigate the features and appeal of global tourist destinations.
  • You'll interpret and analyse tourism statistics and data.
  • You'll explore marketing principles as they apply to travel and tourism businesses.
  • You'll develop skills in evaluating destinations and understanding visitor appeal.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom full-time over two years. Learning is delivered through a mix of taught sessions, research tasks, and coursework assignments. Assessment on the Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate combines internally assessed units, marked by your tutors, with externally assessed components set and marked by Pearson.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Our Lady's Catholic College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Travel agent, helping customers plan and book holidays
  • Holiday rep, supporting tourists at UK or overseas resorts
  • Tour operator assistant, putting together travel packages
  • Visitor attraction coordinator, working at heritage sites or theme parks
  • Airline customer service agent, working at airports or check-in
  • Hotel front-of-house team member, managing guest experience

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Pearson Edexcel) - a larger qualification that broadens your subject knowledge and strengthens your university application.
  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management or Hospitality and Tourism - a degree for those wanting to move into management or specialist roles in the industry.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Travel and Tourism - a higher-level professional qualification for those entering supervisory roles.
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