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Travel & Tourism (1 x A Level Equivalent) Level 3 National Extended Certificate Edexcel
Canterbury Academy, The
The Canterbury Academy, Knight Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8QA
Available start dates
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open – 3rd November 2025
Applications Close – 31st July 2026
Entry Requirements –We do have entry recommendations for some courses, especially A-levels, as we would not want you to start a course that would not be suitable for you. We want to give you the best chance of future success.
The course programmes are flexible: students can mix Level 3 courses with Level 2 courses, or A-levels with BTECs. We provide impartial advice and guidance and seek to put you on the courses you want and are likely to be successful in.
Students are expected to study up to 3 A level equivalent subjects (this can be from either A levels and/or Level 3 BTEC subjects) building their own personalised combination of Level 3 subjects OR a full time Level 2 course.
The sixth form runs on a flexible timetable with some courses running until 6.00pm. This flexibility means we can offer as much as possible, to as many as possible, as often as possible.
How to Apply – Please apply via Kent Choices.
Course Summary
This course would be of particular interest to students who wish to work in any travel based industry such as tour operations, hotels or the airline industry.
Course Details
Two external mandatory units:
Unit 1: The World of Travel and Tourism: Learners will gain skills which are specific to the course as a whole. In this unit learners will explore all aspects of the industry, its key components and its scale.
Unit 2: Global Destinations: In this unit learners will investigate the features and appeal of global destinations, learners will have to prepare travel itineraries and recommend suitable destinations for customers.
One internal mandatory synoptic unit:
Unit 3: Managing the Customer Experience: In this unit learners will explore and apply ways of managing external and internal customer experience to support organizational success and develop their customer service skills.
In addition you will study one internal optional unit from the following:
11: Specialist Tourism
15: Visitor Attractions
17: Passenger Transport
18: Events, Conferences and Exhibitions
19: Work Experience in Travel and Tourism
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Assessed with written coursework.
Entry requirements
Ideally BTEC Level 2 Travel & Tourism & GCSE English Language grade 4 or above.
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