Travel & Tourism
Travel & Tourism Department
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Subject Leader Travel & Tourism | Ms N Croucher |
Travel & Tourism Teachers | Mr D Hooker Mr J Perry Mr G Welsh |
Btec Level 1/ Level 2 First Award in Travel and Tourism
‘A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step’ Lao Tzu
Travel and tourism enables students to explore one of the fastest growing industries in the UK with the industry growing at a rate of 4.2% a year. Within Travel and Tourism, students will develop skills, knowledge and an understanding of the travel and tourism industry. They will have an opportunity to gain confidence by developing independent learning skills and applying their understanding in a practical way which will enable them to progress to further education and employment in travel and tourism.
Key stage 4
At Key stage 4 students have the opportunity to study Btec travel and tourism which is designed to allow students to understand the key elements that make up travel and tourism industries.
The Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award is a level 2 qualification; the grades are Level 2 Pass, Level 2 Merit, Level 2 Distinction and Level 2 Distinction*. Learners who do not achieve at Level 2 may be awarded a Level 1 grade.
Assessment Core Units
Exam- externally assessed
Unit 1: The UK Travel and Tourism Sector – this unit covers the main types of tourism in the UK, the contribution that travel and tourism makes to the UK economy and the different component industries that make up the UK travel and tourism sector.
Coursework- internally assessed
Unit 2: UK Travel and Tourism Destinations – this unit covers what the different types of UK destinations have to offer, as well as locating tourist UK destinations and routes.
Assessment Optional Units
Optional unit students will then complete two other internally assessed units for the selection below
Unit 3: The Development of Travel and Tourism in the UK
Unit 4: International Travel and Tourism Destinations
Unit 5: Factors Affecting Worldwide Travel and Tourism
Unit 6: The Travel and Tourism Customer Experience