Tourism and Cabin Crew

L3 Level 3
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 is the first year of a 2 year Level 3 course, in which a Certificate can be achieved in the first year, or an Diploma if both years are completed.   

Alongside this course, a Level 2 Certificate in Cabin Crew will be delivered to offer further variety and an insight into the industry. This will be achieved if both years are completed.

What you will study

Units include:

  • The UK T&T Industry
  • The Cruise Industry
  • Specialst Tourism
  • Tour Guiding
  • Working as Cabin Crew
  • Aircraft Emergency Situations
  • Dealing with Passengers on the Aircraft

Entry requirements

5 GCSE's A* - C including English Language and/or Maths (or equivalent) or Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism or similar area

Teaching and assessment

Continuous assignments including coursework and online skills tests.

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.
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What our students say

I was attracted to CAVC because I felt like the college environment would be the right suit for me – as I wanted to study something that I loved. I felt like Cardiff and Vale College was able to offer me much more than just my course as I was part of the Netball Academy and a course rep.
My favourite thing about the Travel and Tourism course is how diverse it is – we were never just stuck in the classroom. During my course, we had the opportunity to spend two weeks in Palma doing a work placement, and learning in a practical environment.

Since finishing my course, I have now progressed to working for Swissport at Cardiff Airport.

Travel and Tourism Case Study
Chloe Hobbs
Former Travel and Tourism Level 3 learner, now employed at Cardiff Airport

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 can progress to the 2nd year Diploma or enter the travel and tourism industry.