Useful Information
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Mode
of study:
Full
Time
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Level:
3
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Duration:
2
Years
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Awarding/validation
body:
Pearson
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Course Overview
Are you interested in marketing in travel and tourism? Ever
wondered what happens in the business operations within the travel industry? Or,
do you want to work for a major airline or travel company?
The Level 3 National Extended Diploma prepares students for
an exciting and growing industry where marketing, business operations and
customer service skills are integral. You will study seven mandatory units and
six optional units chosen to give you a specialised insight into the industry,
mandatory units include:
- The World of Travel and Tourism
- Global Destination
- Managing the Customer Experience
- Travel and Tourism Enterprise
- Researching Current Issues in the Travel
Industry
- The UK as a Tourist Destination
- Business Operations in the Travel
Industry
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Course Highlights
A key distinguishing feature of Croydon College is our links
with employers and the ways in which we bring this into your
learning.
During this course you will have access to a rich variety of
work and employer engagement with trips and guest speakers.
Visits to attractions include:
- Chessington World of Adventures
- Thorpe Park
- Emirates Aviation Experience
- London Dungeons
- The London Bridge Experience.
Visits to exhibitions and conferences include:
- The World Travel Market
- The Outdoor Adventure Travel show
- Gatwick Airport
- Meeting Cabin Crew from
Easyjet.
You will have the opportunity to engage in specially arranged
Employability Weeks at the College to help you prepare for your future career
and how to get that perfect job. Employers attending include:
- Interserve
- Gatwick Airport
- Crystal Palace
- Marks & Spencer
- John Lewis
You will have access to a wide rich range of complementary opportunities to
enhance your career options while at Croydon College. As well as regular CV,
career development and UCAS support sessions from the lecturers and the College
Employability Hub, you will also engage in mock interviews and will be
encouraged to gain employment experience.
You will be given the chance to attend visits from Universities, visits to
University Conventions and University Open Days so you can explore all your
options and the College has its own University Centre too, so you’ll also have
the opportunity to engage with University Centre students, some of whom provide
mentoring.
Lecturers currently delivering the programme have themselves worked
within the travel industry and can give you first-hand knowledge of the
roles.
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
This course is the equivalent to 3 A Levels and students can
progress into higher education to study:
- BA (Hons) Events Management
- BA (Hons) Travel and Tourism
- BSc Hospitality and Tourism
- BA (Hons) International Tourism Management with
Air
- BA (Hons) Business with Tourism
Alternatively, some students have gone to study at
Edge-Hill Hospitality School or become successfully employed as cabin crew
staff.
For students seeking immediate employment they are able to
progress onto:
- Travel Agency
- Cabin Crew
- Tour Guide Companies
- Events and Hospitality
- Hotel Management
- Holiday Representative
- Marketing Executive
- Outdoor Activities Manager
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Assessment
The course is split into:
- 70% internal assessment through essays, portfolios,
presentations and practical assessment
- 40% through externally sat examinations of 2.5 hours
- Controlled assessments of up-to 8
hours.
Students will be expected to undertake a one-day per week work experience
placement to support their studies in a relevant travel-based
industry.The teachers support you through the assessment process with
regular progress reviews, homework and challenging
tasks.
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Entry Requirements
Four GCSEs at grades 9-4/A*-C OR A related Level 2
vocational course at Merit or higher (if a pass grade is achieved GCSE grades
and/or functional skills results may also be considered);
AND;
Including a GCSE at grade 9-4/A*-C (or equivalent) in
English or Mathematics OR English and Mathematics assessed at Level 1 or above
by College assessment.
Mature applicants may be considered on relevant experience
without having the required entry requirements. However, an interview will
always be required.
A satisfactory reference may also be
requested.
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