BTEC Travel and Tourism April 2026 update

Key dates

Here are the key dates to help you stay on track with what’s coming up and what needs action.

Training events

You can view the list of events below and register to them from the link below (please use filter: Travel and Tourism)

Register to training events

Changes to moderated components in Tech Award

You’ll need to submit your centre marks before we release the list of students selected for the moderation sample. Once you’ve made your entries, submit your centre marks through Edexcel Online.

Learner Work Transfer opens on 13 April 2026. If your centre marks are submitted before this date, your moderation sample will be available in Learner Work Transfer from 13 April, and you can upload student work for moderation straight away.

If you submit your centre marks on or after 13 April, your moderation sample will appear in Learner Work Transfer within 6 hours.

See the communication sent about this change

Our response to the outcomes of the post-16 level 3 and below pathways consultation in England

In March, the Department for Education published the outcome of its consultation on post-16 level 3 and below pathways in England, along with decisions on future qualification funding.

We know you’ll have questions about what this means for you, your students, and the future of vocational and technical education. To support you, we’ve now published our full response to the consultation outcome, outlining the key changes and what they mean for colleges and schools. 

Read our full response

Updated funding guides for Level 2 and 3 BTEC qualifications 

We have updated our funding guides to reflect the outcome of the consultation. Below, you can find the funding information for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 academic years and link to funding guides. 

Level 2 and 3 Reform Briefings

Sign up to our upcoming briefing where we will bring you up to date with the recent government announcements on Post-16 Vocational reform at Levels 2 and 3 in Travel and Tourism qualifications.

28 April 2026 at 15:00 - 16:00 BST

You'll learn more about government decisions on what new qualifications will look like, when each subject area will transition, and what this means for funding of current qualifications.

Access the training page to book your place

BTEC Higher Nationals Student Survey

Our annual BTEC Higher Nationals Student Survey is live! We encourage all students to get involved and have their say as their responses will influence the future design of our qualifications. ​

Find out more and share with your students