Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism

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Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism

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Overview

The Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism is designed to give a broad background and understanding of the travel and tourism sector and the skills required. The qualification can provide some of the skills required to progress to holiday representative, tourist guide and travel agent and allows choice from a wide range of units that can also be taken as individually recognised qualifications.

What this course covers

Mandatory units:

  • Developing people in travel and tourism
Optional units:
  • Promotions and sales in travel and tourism
  • Principles of marketing for travel and tourism
  • Development of tour operators' products and services
  • Special interest holidays and independent travel
  • Applied business travel skills
  • Travel and tourism destinations - England
  • Travel and tourism destinations - Scotland
  • Travel and tourism destinations - Ireland
  • Travel and tourism destinations - Wales
  • Overseas representatives
  • Overseas resort operations
  • Planning and delivering guided tours
  • Holiday park hosts
  • Ski chalet hosts
  • Conferences and events
  • Ancillary sales and services
  • Travel and tourism legislation
  • Foreign exchange
  • Package holidays
  • Respond to emergency and problem situations in tourism destinations
  • Farm and rural tourism in the UK
  • Worldwide adventure tourism
  • Tourism in the UK
  • Worldwide travel and tourism destinations
  • Travel insurance
  • Arranging business travel
  • Air fares and ticketing
  • Investigating the cruise industry

Qualification Progression

 

Prerequisite qualifications

Next steps

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Level 4 HNC Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management College based
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Funding

This qualification is eligible for public funding but there may be specific criteria as to who is eligible and this may differ by nation. The best approach would be to contact your local provider for advice on the funding available. Search UKSP Training Providers to find your local college or work-based provider.

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