Travel & Tourism

L2 Level 2
Full Time
1 September 2025 — 19 June 2026
Cardiff International Sports Campus
This course is available at other locations or at different start dates/levels.

About this course

This qualification is designed for learners who want to go on to further learning at level 3 or into a relevant travel and tourism role.  It is particularly relevant for those aged 16 - 18 undertaking a large programme of full-time study, but it is also relevant to adult learners who maybe changing career or entering a new industry.  The course id delivered by lecturers who have many years' of industry related experience and qualifications that will support and encourage a passion for travel and tourism.

What you will study

Customer Service in Travel & Tourism, the UK Travel and Tourism Industry which are the mandatory units and additional units of study could include, Travel & Tourism Destinations, UK Coastal Tourism, Introduction to Guided Tours, Career Planning for Travel and Tourism, Understanding Specialist Tourism.  Learners will also study Essential Skills or GCSE resit programme in English or Maths.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs Grades A* - D. English Language and/or Maths (or equivalent) desirable or relevant Level 1 Diploma in Travel and Tourism.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

1 September 2025

End date

19 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

Cardiff International Sports Campus
Maps & directions

Course code

LTCC2F40
L2

Qualification

Travel & Tourism

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What our students say

“The whole experience is just great! I know there is a lot of help available to me, there's people i can speak to and programmes like the Career Ready programme, my tutors have got lots of experience in the workplace.”

Sean Fairman
Former Travel and Tourism Level 3 student
Tourism

Career prospects & further study

65,000

Tourism in Wales is a £6.3 billion industry. Currently, there are 65,000 people are employed in Cardiff Capital Region. This is set to grow by almost 5% leading to 3,000 additional jobs by 2025 (EMSI 2021).

Learners are able to progress onto a level 3 programme of study or enter the travel and tourism industry.

Locations

Cardiff International Sports Campus
Cardiff International Sports Campus

Cardiff International Sports Campus,
Leckwith Rd,
Cardiff,
CF11 8AZ