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Level 3 Certificate in Travel and Tourism

Loughborough College Group

Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3BT

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 3
Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026
Loughborough College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

The NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Travel and Tourism is a course designed to teach you the practical skills and knowledge you will need for an exciting career in the travel and tourism industry.

This course is the perfect choice whether you are looking to immediately seek employment in the
industry, or wanting to progress on to further study or Higher Education.

On this course you will develop an indepth knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism industry as a whole, while also learning a range of transferrable industry-skills that will help you in whichever career path you choose to take.

Through a combination of mandatory and optional modules, you will be able to develop a broad range of skills to support your career aspirations.

Course Details

Year 1:
Learners will study the units:

Mandatory Units:

  • The UK Travel and Tourism Industry
  • Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
  • Preparing for a Career in Travel and Tourism

Optional Units:

  • UK Tour Operators
  • The UK Conference and Events Industry
  • Storytelling for Tourism

Additionalities:

  • NCFE Level 2 Introduction to Cabin Crew

Successful completion of the 1st year will qualify learners with the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Travel with Cabin Crew and allow you to progress to Year 2, where you can achieve the NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Travel & Tourism with English Speaking Board.

Year 2:

  • Unit 4 TT Destinations
  • Unit 13 Resort Reps Roles and responsibilities
  • Unit 19 Responsible Tourism
  • Unit 17 The cruise industry
  • Unit 11 Marketing for Travel and Tourism
  • Unit 26 Airport Ground Operations

Additionalities:

  • English Speaking Board

Entry requirements

At least 4 GCSEs at grade 4 and above, one of which must include GCSE English Language or GCSE Mathematics

Your next steps...

At the end of the first year you can choose to progress to the second year Diploma course, an alternative course or apply for an Apprenticeship.

The Level 3 Travel and Tourism Diploma covers units including:

  • Travel and Tourism Destinations
  • Resort Reps Roles and Responsibilities
  • Responsible Tourism
  • The Cruise Industry
  • Marketing for Travel and Tourism
  • Airport Ground Operations

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