The Diploma in Travel and Tourism

Structure and Levels of the Diploma in Travel and Tourism

Diploma structures

There are 3 levels of the Diploma Foundation, Higher and Advanced.

The Diploma has three components:

• Principal Learning;
• Generic Learning;
• Additional and Specialist Learning.

Experiential learning, planning and reviewing are central to the Diploma.   

Principal Learning

Learners develop knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes relevant to the line of learning and learn how to apply these in a range of situations, contexts and work roles.  A minimum of 50% of Principal Learning is applied.   

Generic Learning

Learners develop and apply the broad skills and knowledge necessary for learning, employment and personal development.  Generic Learning includes:

• functional skills in English, mathematics and ICT;
• personal, learning and thinking skills - PLTS (i.e. independent enquiry, creative thinking, reflective learning, team working, self-management, effective participation);
• work experience;
• a project offering the chance to show potential, breadth and independence of learning.

Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL)

ASL provides learners with high quality breadth and/or depth of curriculum experience which does not duplicate Principal Learning. ASL is based on solid, evidence-based progression opportunities for learners who want to progress into full-time further and/or higher education or employment with training. 

Equivalencies

• Foundation Diploma is equivalent to 5 GCSEs at level 1  (e.g  5 GCSEs at grades D-G)
• Higher Diploma is equivalent to 7 GCSEs at level 2 (e.g 7 GCSEs at grades A* - C)
• Advanced Diploma is equivalent to 3.5 A levels (level 3), there is also a Progression Diploma which is of a smaller size and equivalent to 2.5 A levels