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Level 3 NCFE Certificate in Travel and Tourism
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Overview
The 1-year Level 3 course is worth 1 A level. Once you have finished, you have the opportunity to move onto the second-year level 3 which would allow you to gain a Level 3 Diploma which is equivalent to 2 A levels.
To be awarded the L3 NCFE Certificate in Travel and Tourism learners are required to successfully complete mandatory and optional units.
A range of additional short courses and work placement will be completed throughout the year. There will also be options for DofE Award and also educational trips and visits in the UK and overseas.
How you’ll learn
6 units – 3 mandatory and 3 optional units- 6 must be completed in total.
Entry and progression
What you need and where it leads
- Entry requirements
- This course Level 3
- Further study
Entry requirements
GCSE’s English and Maths grade 4 and above. 2 additional grade 4’s.
Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.
Careers it can lead to
- Leisure and Travel Service Occupations £23,700 a year
- Travel Agents £13.14 an hour
- Air Travel Assistants £26,600 a year
- Rail Travel Assistants £42,300 a year
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With further study or experience
- Travel Agency Managers and Proprietors £33,000 a year
Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).
Life on the course
See what it’s really like
Student Voice
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I chose my course because Cabin Crew is what I’ve always wanted to do, and I knew that North Lindsey College would help me achieve that. I really enjoyed my time at the college thanks to my tutors whose experience helped me a lot and made the course interesting.
For parents and carers
Supporting your child’s journey
A Friendly, Welcoming Place
Students are often surprised by how friendly and welcoming college is. It's a supportive community where they'll build genuine friendships and feel part of something.
About student lifeLearning Support
If your child has additional learning needs, our support team works with them from day one. Adjustments are put in place early so they can get the most out of their course.
About learning supportGCSE Support Built In
If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.
Learn moreQualifications That Count
These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.
Your next step
Apply now, come and see us first, or ask us anything.
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Ask us about the course, entry requirements or funding.
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What happens after you apply
1
You apply
Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.
2
You meet your tutor
We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.
3
You get an offer
We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.
4
You get ready to start
Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.