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

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism Course in Oldham. Classes run full-time at Oldham Sixth Form College, five days a week during the day. This two-year course covers the travel and tourism industry from the ground up. You'll study global destinations, consumer behaviour, market trends, visitor attractions, and principles of marketing. Units include external assessments and one examination set by Pearson Edexcel. The course meets the entry requirements for university courses in tourism, hospitality, and events management, and opens doors to roles across the industry.

Who this course is for

Do you love travel? Want to experience new places? Tick things off your wish-list?

Here’s your opportunity to create a career out of it in the dynamic, diverse and ever-expanding travel and tourism industry!

Memories of travel can last a lifetime and all travellers need the help of those who work in the travel and tourism industry to ensure their trips run smoothly. You’ll study all aspects of the industry and discover the wide variety of roles you could aspire to in the future within events management, hospitality, marketing, and many more.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 5 passes (grade 4 or above) at GCSE, including in both English and Grade 5 in Maths (not including Level 2 vocational qualifications).

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the structure and scale of the global travel and tourism industry.
  • You'll study key worldwide destinations and what makes them attractive to visitors.
  • You'll learn principles of marketing as they apply to travel and tourism businesses.
  • You'll examine how visitor attractions are managed and developed.
  • You'll analyse consumer behaviour and how it shapes travel trends.
  • You'll develop skills in independent thinking, teamwork, and communication valued by industry employers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Oldham Sixth Form College. Assessment combines coursework units and external assessments, including one examination set by Pearson Edexcel. The course also includes trips and visits to industry venues, giving you direct experience of how the sector operates.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Oldham Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Travel agent, helping customers plan and book trips
  • Tourism officer, promoting destinations for local or national organisations
  • Events coordinator, organising conferences, festivals, or corporate events
  • Visitor attraction assistant, working at museums, theme parks, or heritage sites
  • Hospitality team member, working in hotels or resorts
  • Marketing assistant, supporting campaigns for travel and tourism brands

What you could study next

  • BA (Hons) Tourism Management or Hospitality Management. A natural next step if you want a degree-level qualification and a career in management.
  • BA (Hons) Events Management. Builds on the events content in this course.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Travel and Tourism. A shorter higher-education route if a full degree is not your immediate goal.
  • Travel and tourism apprenticeships. Combine paid work with structured training in the industry.
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