Vocational
Highbury Campus
09 Sept 2024
1 year
Full-time
Free
This course is the first year of the Extended Diploma. It provides the knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare you for further study or training in a range of different sectors including business, management, marketing, hospitality and leisure, in addition to travel and tourism.
Units include:
You will have the opportunity to gain work experience with some of the region’s leading organisations, such as the Mary Rose Museum, Village Hotel, Queens Hotel Portsmouth, Hovertravel and Portsmouth Guildhall. You will enjoy many trips during the year to top tourist attractions, as well as industry visits, talks and the opportunity to attend a three-day study break to an overseas/UK based destination.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English.
The qualification is equivalent in size to 1.5 A Levels and it has been designed as a one-year full-time study programme. Your timetable will be made up of a combination of face-to-face sessions, online lessons and independent self-study.
Alongside this you will complete a minimum of 30 hours’ work experience in a travel and tourism related industry in a customer facing role.
If you have not already gained a GCSE in maths at grade 4 or above, you will also be expected to continue to work towards this.
The course is made up of six units, of which four are mandatory. Two of these units are assessed by an externally set exam. The rest are internally set and assessed through a range of assessments and assignments, including written reports, presentations and real industry simulated scenarios.
You could progress to the Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
Event 16-10-2024
Check out all the fantastic opportunities available, including more exciting new T Levels, by coming along to our next cross-campus open events, from 4.30-7.30pm on 16 and 17 October. This open event spans two days, so choose the date that suits you best.
NEWS 10-01-2024
An Ofsted monitoring visit has judged that we’re making significant progress in setting the right strategic direction and implementing targeted, rapid and sustainable quality improvement that’s clearly benefiting students.
NEWS 25-03-2024
This year, we're proudly sponsoring the Employer of the Year category, recognising a business that has created a healthy and supportive work environment with a genuine commitment to its employees.
NEWS 27-03-2024
Level 3 Travel and Tourism students really got into the spirit of the Hindu Holi Festival of Colours, Love and Spring with some impromptu paint throwing.
NEWS 03-04-2024
A lovely new video has been launched to celebrate the success of the Accelerate programme, specially developed by us and our partners Unloc to explore young people’s aspirations, develop their employability and enterprise skills, and explore college life through a series of fun and interactive workshops.
NEWS 17-04-2024
Heading to the States this summer are two of our first year BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism students. Mia Crockford and Rose Hall have been accepted onto 12-month internships by BSG Hospitality.
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