Free Level 3 Travel and Tourism Course in Cirencester. Classes run at Cirencester College, full-time during the day over two years. You'll need five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths, to join. The course covers the UK travel and tourism industry, customer service, destinations, hospitality, marketing, and specialist areas such as cruise, airline, and resort operations. It's a strong foundation for roles across the travel and tourism sector.
Who this course is for
Find out more on our website: cirencester.ac.uk
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 develop customer service skills specific to travel and tourism settings.
You'll study a range of global and UK destinations and visitor attractions.
You'll examine hospitality, travel agency operations, and conference and events work.
You'll investigate roles such as resort representative, airline cabin crew, and tour guide.
You'll look at responsible and specialist tourism, including sustainable travel practices.
You'll gain marketing knowledge relevant to the travel and tourism sector.
You'll complete a work experience unit to build practical industry understanding.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Cirencester College, covering core units and a selection of optional specialist units. Learning is delivered through a mix of taught sessions and coursework. Assessment is unit-based, with work submitted across the two years of the course. The provider website has further detail on how each unit is assessed.
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
Resort representative: supporting holidaymakers at overseas or UK resorts
Travel agent: advising customers and booking holidays and travel
Airline cabin crew: delivering in-flight service and passenger safety
Tour guide: leading groups at destinations and visitor attractions
Conference and events coordinator: organising travel-related events
Hospitality assistant: front-of-house roles in hotels and travel venues
Tourism marketing assistant: promoting destinations and travel products
What you could study next
Level 4 or HNC in Travel and Tourism Management: a step up into supervisory and management roles in the sector.
Degree in Tourism, Hospitality, or Events Management: for those wanting to go further into management or specialist areas.
Apprenticeship in Travel or Hospitality: combining work and study with an employer in the industry.
