Travel and Tourism

Applications Open: Open Now!

Applications Close: Wednesday 7th January 2026

Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, which MUST include English Language and Mathematics, plus any additional individual subject requirements.

How to Apply: Applications are only accepted via Kent Choices or via the Late Application Form below after the Oversubscription Criteria Meeting.

Late Applications: If you are applying for a place at Hillview Sixth Form after the Oversubscription Criteria Meeting in June, please submit your late application using the link below. We will contact you on Friday 21st August 2026 to discuss your application.

Late Applications for Hillview Sixth Form 2026

This vocational qualification is designed to support students who are interested in learning about the travel and tourism industry. It gives students a broad introduction to the travel and tourism industry, with an emphasis on core knowledge and fundamental skills that are transferable across other sectors. Transferable skills include communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are valued in both higher education and the workplace.

Students investigate and analyse information regarding: the features and appeal of global destinations, travel planning, and the factors and trends affecting their appeal.

Unit 3 – Principles of marketing in travel and tourism (internally assessed) .

Students investigate the use of marketing in travel and tourism organisations and how to meet customer expectations in order to inform a promotional campaign of their own design. This is a synoptic assessment requiring students to apply learning from across the qualification.

Unit 9 – Visitor attractions (internally assessed)

Students develop analytical skills as they investigate the nature and role of both built and natural visitor attractions, their commercial success, appeal, response to diverse visitor needs and the importance of delivering a memorable visitor experience. Students will complete a number of defined vocational written tasks.

General entry minimum requirements to study three Level 3 qualifications for Hillview Sixth Form are Grade 4 in both English and Maths together with 3 other GCSE grades at Grade 4 or above.

SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRANCE CRITERIA:

Geography or Business Studies GCSE are desirable.

Students can progress into higher-education courses such as degrees in tourism, leisure or business studies. The wide range of skills and knowledge developed during the course will help students progress towards careers within the travel and tourism industry.

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