BTEC Level 3 Travel & Tourism

Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - 30th June 2026

Entry Requirements: - 5 x grade 4-9 including Maths & English at G5

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

IBCP students will take a minimum of three courses of study. All of these will be Level 3 courses (A/AS Level equivalent). The courses will be a combination of vocational BTEC qualification (equivalent to up to 3 A Levels, approximately 10 hours of study per week) and 2 IB subjects (approx. AS level each and studied for 5 hours a fortnight). If you select this subject you must also select two IB subjects in your application.

Level 3 Travel & Tourism provides students with an in depth knowledge of the Travel & Tourism industry as well as developing a range of transferable skills (independence, communication, perseverance & self-confidence). The course also covers a range of different sectors including business, management, marketing, hospitality and leisure. Completion of this vocational programme of study will enable students to successfully transition to the next stage of their education or the world of work.

Students will study a range of topics such as the travel & tourism industry, types of destinations, marketing, customer service, enterprise and entrepreneurship, recruitment and selection, working experience and specialist tourism.

Diploma (720 GLH - Guided Learning Hours)

• Equivalent to 2 A Levels
• 8 units
• 6 mandatory units (2 external)
• 2 optional units
• supports progression to Higher Education and Employment

Extended Diploma (1080 GLH)

• Equivalent to 3 A Levels
• 13 units
• 8 mandatory units (2 external)
• 5 optional units
• supports progression to Higher Education and Employment

A mixture of coursework (Internal Assessment) and exam (External Assessment)

For entry into King Ethelbert School Sixth Form all students must attain 5 grades between Grade 9 and Grade 4 (or equivalent) with a Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics.

is course gives a solid foundation of knowledge that students can apply to a range of different disciplines at University, College or Higher Level/Degree Apprenticeships. Examples of degree courses include: UK or International Tourism Management, Hospitality, Leisure Studies, Business Management, Marketing, Geography and Tourism, Environmental Management.