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Level 3 BTEC Travel and Tourism Course in Peterlee

Cost£2,573.00
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Level 3 BTEC Travel and Tourism Course in Peterlee. Classes run at East Durham College Peterlee Campus, full-time during the day.

The course combines classroom lessons with educational visits to travel companies and attractions. You'll study the travel and tourism sector in depth, covering topics such as destinations, customer service, marketing, and the business of travel. The course runs over 36 weeks.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC 90-Credit Diploma in Travel and Tourism.

Who this course is for

This course consists of a combination of theoretical and practical lessons that provide an in-depth study of the travel and tourism sector. A number of educational visits will be arranged to assist you in completing your coursework, as well as allowing you to experience real life travel and tourism companies and attractions.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at minimum grade C (including English and Maths) or a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism with merit or distinction grades.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore key tourist destinations and how they attract visitors.
  • You'll study customer service skills used across the travel industry.
  • You'll learn how travel and tourism businesses operate and are marketed.
  • You'll investigate the impact of tourism on local and global environments.
  • You'll develop knowledge of travel products, including holidays, transport, and accommodation.
  • You'll complete coursework supported by visits to real travel companies and attractions.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom lessons and practical educational visits. Assessment is through coursework and assignments rather than formal exams. Visits to travel companies and tourist attractions form part of your study and help you complete your coursework. Teaching takes place during the day, full-time, at East Durham College Peterlee Campus.

What you will need to bring

East Durham College Peterlee Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Travel consultant, advises customers on holidays and travel arrangements.
  • Cabin crew, works on commercial flights to support passengers.
  • Tour operator assistant, helps plan and sell package holidays.
  • Tourist information officer, provides destination advice to visitors.
  • Holiday rep, supports customers at overseas resorts.
  • Events coordinator, organises travel-related events and experiences.

What you could study next

  • HNC in Travel and Tourism (Level 4), a natural next step if you want to specialise further or move into management roles.
  • HND in Hospitality Management (Level 5), broadens your options into hotels and events alongside travel.
  • A bachelor's degree in Tourism or Hospitality (Level 6), needed for graduate-level roles in the sector.
  • BTEC Level 3 qualifications in related areas such as Events Management or Hospitality, if you want to explore a different part of the industry.

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