OCR Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism
Qualification summary
This qualification specifically aims to:
* develop candidates’ knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism industry and the chosen specialist pathway if selected
* develop candidates’ skills, knowledge and understanding in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing their employability within the travel and tourism industry
* develop candidates’ ability to work autonomously and effectively in a travel and tourism context
* enable candidates to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in specialist areas of travel operations, tourism provision and development, and airports and airlines.
* encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding that candidates will need to access further or higher education programmes or occupational training on a full-time or part-time basis
* encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding that candidates will need to enter employment or enhance their current employment status
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
Further learning and/or qualifications
A candidate wishing to undertake further learning/qualifications may progress to:
* Level 3 qualifications part-time or full-time in further education, eg OCR Level 3 National Certificate/Diploma/Extended Diploma, AVCE, A Level
* higher level qualifications part-time or full-time in further or higher education, eg degree.
Work/employment
A candidate wishing to progress to employment in the travel and tourism industry may enter employment at practitioner (or trainee) level as a reservations sales agent within a call centre, a passenger service agent for an airline or ground handler, a tourism assistant within a Tourist Information Centre, an events organiser, or resort representative (age dependent).
Alternatively they may enter employment and undertake a related NVQ at a level appropriate to the job role, eg NVQ Travel Services (Leisure and Business Travel), NVQ Tourist Information Services, or enter employment and undertake other related occupational qualifications.
Administrative Assistant/Administrator
Air Cabin Crew
Air Traffic Controller
Airline Pilot
Airport Baggage Handler
Bar Person/Manager
Concierge
Conference and Banqueting Assistant/Manager
Customer Service Assistant/Manager
Event and Exhibition Organiser
Flight Operations Officer/Manager
Further Education Lecturer
Holiday Centre/Worker Manager
Holiday Representative
Hotel Manager
Hotel Porter
Hotel Receptionist
Manager
Museum Assistant/Technician
Museum Visitor Services Assistant
Museum/Art Gallery Curator
Passenger Check In Officer
Passenger Services Supervisor
Receptionist
School Teacher
Sommelier/Wine Waiter
Theme Park/Fairground Worker
Tour Manager
Tourist Guide
Tourist Information Centre Assistant
Travel Agent
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08 Leisure, Travel and Tourism
Coursework
Portfolio of Evidence
The assessment methodology for the OCR Nationals was approved by the regulatory authorities as a suitable alternative to independent assessment, with external moderation offering the required quality control.
Each unit within this specification is designed around the principle that candidates will build a portfolio of evidence relating to progression towards meeting the unit assessment objectives.
The unit assessment objectives reflect the demands of the learning outcomes for each unit.
Performance at unit level is graded holistically, as Pass, Merit or Distinction, recognising that candidates may perform better in meeting the requirements of some objectives more than others.
All units are centre-assessed and externally moderated by an OCR Visiting Moderator.
Candidates must complete all units from Group A plus fourteen units from Group B
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A -
Mandatory units
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B -
Optional units