Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply – Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Canterbury College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Picture yourself soaring through the skies as part of an air cabin crew, jetting off to exciting destinations as a holiday rep, or gaining unforgettable travel experiences as an expert in a travel agency. A Travel and Tourism course is your passport to success, with this Level 3 course offering an in depth understanding of the global Travel sector. Here, you’ll explore how the industry operates within an international marketplace, with a strong focus on customer experience, sustainability and global destinations. Alongside this, you’ll benefit from employer engagement opportunities and trips, including potential international experiences, helping you understand the global nature of the industry. Whatever you want to do in the future, the transferrable skills you’ll learn at EKC Canterbury College are invaluable.

Our Level 3 course provides an in depth understanding of the Travel and Tourism sector, developing your knowledge, transferrable skills and professional confidence needed to seamlessly start a career. You’ll explore key areas of the industry in detail, including how destinations attract and manage visitors, how tourism businesses operate within a global market, and how excellent customer service underpins success across the sector. Topics focused on include: • Global destinations • Managing customer experience in travel • Working overseas • Travel trends • The UK as a destination • Sustainable tourism • The airport experience Alongside these units, all students benefit from employer engagement days with professionals from across the Travel and Travel sector. These experiences help you explore career pathways, understand employer expectations and gain insight into a variety of workplace environments. By combining theory, practical training and industry engagement, you’ll leave the course well prepared for your next steps in Travel and Tourism, or a range of other related areas.

The assessments are all designed to test your knowledge of the Travel sector and to ensure you’re ready for your next steps. Alongside your timetabled lessons, you’ll complete independent study activities such as research projects. helping you deepen your knowledge and stay on track for success. Your final grade will be calculated with a series of unique group projects, coursework across the year, and an exam.

Former Level 3 students are now working in careers across the world. From roles such as Cabin Crew to International Event Managers to Tour Guides, the possibilities are endless. With this qualification, university is also an option, with relevant degrees including Business, Event Management and Tourism. Former Level 3 student, Ruby, is now a a full-time retail travel advisor at TUI and credits College with helping her get to where she is today: “When I first started the course, I thought being a member of cabin crew was where I wanted to be, but as I learnt more about the industry I fell in love with being a travel advisor. I’m already working in my dream job considering I only finished less than a year ago. I look forward to where my life takes me, and studying this course has given me a stepping stone for my career. "