BTEC National Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism in Birmingham. Classes run at University College Birmingham, full-time over two years.
The course covers the course industry from the ground up. You'll explore tour operations, airlines, hotels, and tourist attractions. Units include customer service, global destinations, marketing, and the business of travel. This BTEC gives you a strong grounding in how the industry works and what employers expect.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
Do you love travel? Looking for a career that isn’t your average 9-to-5? Our BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism course will introduce you to these dynamic international sectors, putting you in a great position to move into employment or higher education study related to these areas.
From tour operators and airlines to hotels and tourist attractions, there are a wide variety of businesses seeking to recruit new talent in the tourism sector. Our Level 3 course covers a range of subjects, from UK and long-haul destinations, managing customer experiences and airports, giving you the background to explore a range of work and further study options related to these fields after you finish.
This BTEC travel and tourism course isn’t just about sitting in the classroom. You will have opportunities to travel around the UK on a number of visits, including residentials, as well as the chance to go on a placement in a tourism-related environment. You will also undertake practical work supported by outstanding simulation facilities in our Aviation and Tourism Suite on campus.
You will enrol on the IFoundation Diploma (equivalent to 1.5 A-levels) in year 1 before progressing onto the Extended Diploma (equivalent to 3 A-levels) in year 2. On successful completion of this course, you will earn a BTEC Level 3 in Travel and Tourism.
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