BTEC National Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism
at Brentwood County High School · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course has been designed to inspire you to consider a career in the travel and tourism sector or in a related sector where knowledge of travel and tourism will be of use, such as airlines and travel agents. It will give you the opportunity to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of, and skills in, the travel and tourism sector, e.g. itinerary building and route planning.It will also support your progression to a more specialised travel and tourism course at degree level or an apprenticeship in the travel industry or, more broadly, to qualifications in other areas. It will give you the potential opportunity, in due course, to enter employment within a range of job roles across the travel and tourism sector.
What you need to get on
You will need to achieve at least Grade 4 in English Language and Maths. If you have a Grade 4 in Geography that would be helpful but certainly not essential.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Brentwood County High School Sixth Form
Shenfield Common Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Brentwood
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