EXAMPLE QUALIFICATIONS
A course at school, college or university is a popular way to start your career in the travel industry, with practical skills a key part of the qualifications. Over the next 12 pages, we look at the types of qualifications available, and hear from students, lecturers and those who’ve gone on to forge careers in the industry. For even more information, check out
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GCSE, AS and A Levels These are the standard academic qualifications with which you are already familiar. GCSEs are usually studied in a wide range of subjects, so students would study leisure and tourism along- side core subjects such as maths and English as well as other non-core subjects. Travel and tour- ism is offered at AS and A Level. In England, qualifications for 16-19-year-
olds are changing. There will be three options: Academic (A Levels), Applied General: Level 3 for those wishing to continue their education at advanced level through applied learning, and Technical Level: Level 3 for a student wishing to specialise in a technical occupation or occupa- tional group.
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BTEC BTECs are some of the most popular travel and tourism qualifications taught, and can be done in the workplace. They provide practical and theoretical knowledge and are offered at Level 1 through to Level 5 for travel, and at Levels 2 and 3 for aviation. The courses include awards, certificates and diplomas. There are lots of variations of BTECs. For example, some are in travel and tourism, others travel services. Some require more study time than others.
A BTEC First Level 2 Diploma, for example, is 480 guided learning hours, while the shorter BTEC First Level 2 Extended Certificate takes 360 guided learning hours. Course leaders can
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