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Free Level 2 BTEC Travel and Tourism Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 BTEC Travel and Tourism Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day.

The course covers the travel and tourism industry, customer service, holiday planning, and how tourism businesses operate. You'll study for one year and build knowledge of destinations, travel products, and the people who work in the sector. Pearson Edexcel awards this BTEC travel and tourism qualification.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC First Award in Travel and Tourism.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the travel and tourism industry is structured.
  • You'll learn about popular UK and international destinations.
  • You'll study how travel and tourism businesses serve their customers.
  • You'll develop skills in planning holidays and travel itineraries.
  • You'll understand the factors that affect travel choices.
  • You'll look at the role of technology in booking and selling travel.

How you will learn

The BTEC First Award is assessed through a mix of internally assessed assignments and at least one externally assessed unit set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll complete coursework tasks in the classroom, responding to real scenarios and case studies. The external assessment is a written exam sat under timed conditions.

What you will need to bring

Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Travel consultant, advises customers and books holidays or flights.
  • Customer service advisor, handles enquiries for a travel or tourism business.
  • Holiday rep, supports customers at UK or overseas destinations.
  • Visitor attraction assistant, works at museums, theme parks, or heritage sites.
  • Cabin crew, requires further training and airline selection; this course is a useful starting point.

What you could study next

  • BTEC National in Travel and Tourism (Level 3), the natural next step for deeper study and stronger entry to higher education or management roles.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Hospitality, broadens options into hotels and events.
  • Higher National Certificate in Travel and Tourism Management (Level 4), for those aiming toward supervisory or business roles in the sector.
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