Travel, Tourism and Hospitality: Industry-ready qualifications

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Turn your love of travel, people, and culture into a career. ABE’s new Level 3 Travel, Tourism and Hospitality (TTH) qualifications have been developed by sector experts to give you the knowledge, future-skills, and confidence to begin your journey in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.

The travel, tourism and hospitality sector is recognised as a job-creation juggernaut, supporting approximately one in every ten jobs globally. Our qualifications are designed to give you the skills to stand out and thrive in this dynamic sector.

(Source: World Travel & Tourism Council)

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality is a great career choice if you:
  • Enjoy meeting new people.
  • Enjoy finding out about different cultures
  • Enjoy being organised, creative and making experiences memorable.
Why choose ABE's Travel, Tourism & Hospitality qualifications?
  • Flexibility & choice - select the qualification that suits your time and objectives— from short, targeted Awards to a full 120-credit Diploma, from a pure TTH qualification, to business and leadership combinations, you are sure to find a qualification that meets your needs!
  • High-quality support resources - tutor and study guides for every unit.
  • Leadership development - you will receive complimentary studying membership of The Institute of Leadership for the first year, providing a wealth of resources to further support your long-term professional development.
  • Recognised by Ofqual.
Future-ready skills you'll gain with ABE TTH qualifications
  • Customer engagement & service excellence
  • Communication & teamwork
  • Problem-solving in real-world scenarios
  • Cultural awareness & ethical tourism
  • Leadership and personal development
  • Digital literacy and data awareness
Which Travel, Tourism & Hospitality course should I choose?

With so much choice, here’s an insight into the different qualification or course options and what they mean.

Level 3 Award (10 credits) – quick insight

→ Level 3 Certificate (30 credits) – build your foundation

→ Level 3 Foundation Diploma (40 credits) – complete your TTH sector insight

→ Level 3 Diploma (60 credits) – strengthen your expertise

→ Level 3 Diploma (120 credits) – the complete package

See our qualification specifications to find out what you will learn, or go to the qualification pages to learn more about each course.

Go to our blog - Leisure is booming and so are the careers that support it! - to learn more about TTH opportunities 

Qualifications available

ABE Level 3 Award in Hospitality (NEW qualification)

Units
1

With this qualification, you will gain the essential knowledge, understanding, and skills required in the hospitality industry. It offers a foundation from which you can develop your career in the sector or progress to higher-level study in related disciplines.

ABE Level 3 Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality and Business (NEW qualification)

Units
6

Develop your knowledge, understanding, and the skills needed to succeed in the tourism and hospitality industries, plus additional insight into business management disciplines. This qualification potentially gives you a wider choice of future career options - you'll gain broad sector insight supported by business acumen, which will help your career and progression to higher-level study in related disciplines.

ABE Level 3 Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality and Leadership (NEW qualification)

Units
6

This qualification will develop your knowledge, understanding, and the skills required to succeed in the tourism and hospitality industries, plus additional development of your ability to lead and support others. You'll gain broad sector insight to help you develop a career supported by an understanding of how to approach a leadership role, and readiness for progression to higher-level study in related disciplines.

ABE Level 3 Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality, Business and Leadership (NEW qualification)

Units
12

With this comprehensive qualification you'll gain essential knowledge, understanding, and the skills required to succeed in the tourism and hospitality industries. It offers wide-ranging insight into the tourism and hospitality sectors, and this is underpinned by skills and understanding of business and leadership in general. It is ideal if you are seeking to develop a career from a broad foundation of knowledge or progress to higher-level study in related disciplines.