NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel & Tourism
Course Code: P264673
Key Information
Course type
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
09 Sept 2025
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free

A year two top up of the Introductory Diploma, this qualification delves deeper into the interrelationships within the sector, with project work and practical applications within the sector.
It supports progress into employment and carries UCAS points. The units are:
- marketing for travel and tourism
- specialist tourism
- storytelling for Tourism
- business travel
- resort representative roles and responsibilities
- UK heritage tourist attractions
- work experience in travel and tourism
- the UK conference and event industry
- leadership and human resources.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, plus a merit or above on the Introductory Diploma.
Full time for one year from September to July, including a minimum of 30 hours’ work experience in a customer-facing role in travel and tourism.
Assessment is coursework-based through assignments comprising written reports, presentations, visual displays, and practical and applied workplace simulations.
Progress into a range of exciting careers, apprenticeships or higher education opportunities. Roles include tourist guide, travel agency manager, consumer affairs advisor/customer relations, reservation agent, travel account manager, business travel manager, resort representative, travel coordinator, passenger service agent, cruise ship worker, or air cabin crew.
NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel & Tourism
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