Free Level 3 Travel and Tourism Course in Cirencester. Classes run at Cirencester College, full-time during the day. You'll need five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths, to apply. The course runs over two years and covers the UK travel and tourism industry, customer service, worldwide destinations, airline cabin crew, cruise operations, resort representative roles, and marketing. Units also explore responsible tourism, hospitality, and work experience in the sector. It's a broad travel and tourism qualification that opens routes into a wide range of roles across the industry.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
5+ GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, from the�core subjects, including English Language and Maths.
What you will learn
You'll explore how the UK travel and tourism industry is structured and how it operates.
You'll study customer service skills specific to travel and tourism settings.
You'll investigate worldwide travel destinations and UK visitor attractions.
You'll learn about airline cabin crew roles and worldwide passenger airlines.
You'll examine the cruise industry and resort representative responsibilities.
You'll look at travel agency operations and conference and event management.
You'll study marketing principles applied to travel and tourism businesses.
You'll explore responsible tourism and specialist tourism sectors.
How you will learn
You'll study through classroom-based sessions at Cirencester College. The Diploma covers 12 units across two years, combining core units with a range of optional specialist units. Assessment is through coursework and assignments completed throughout the course. Work experience in travel and tourism is included as one of the units, giving you direct exposure to the industry.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cirencester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Travel agent, helping customers plan and book holidays
Resort representative, supporting holidaymakers at overseas destinations
Airline cabin crew, working on passenger flights
Tour guide, leading groups at visitor attractions or destinations
Conference and events coordinator, organising business and leisure events
Hospitality coordinator, working in hotels or travel-related venues
Tourism marketing assistant, promoting destinations and travel products
What you could study next
A Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Travel and Tourism or Hospitality Management, offered at many universities and colleges, builds on your Level 3 study.
A degree in Tourism Management, Events Management, or Hospitality gives you a route into management roles.
Specialist training in areas such as IATA airline ticketing or event management can add practical industry credentials alongside your Diploma.
