Welcome to Travel & Tourism.

The Curriculum

Key Stage 4

During Key stage 4 in Travel and Tourism Level 2 your child will learn about the world fastest growing industry travel and tourism, as the world becomes more connected more and more people are travelling for business and pleasure. This course is a starting point to explore the industry and starting to develop the key skills needed in  the industry.

They will study the following units;

  1. The UK Travel and Tourism Sector
  2. Understanding Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
  3. Understanding the Nature and Effects of World Travel
  4. Development of the UK Travel and Tourism Sector
  5. Developing Customer Service Skills in Travel and Tourism
  6. UK Tourism Destinations

 

What the levels mean:

Pass:

Student start to develop their knowledge and understanding, they can research and find information with guidance and help.

Students can communicate appropriately and will start to draw simple conclusions to their work.

Merit:

Students show a depth of knowledge and can apply relevant concepts. They are able to research and find relevant information independently, and can produce work under little supervision.

Students have good communication and apply professional language to their work, they can draw conclusions.

Distinction:

Students show a depth of knowledge and understanding, they can evaluate concepts. They are able to apply knowledge to complex contexts.  They can research and successfully use a range of appropriate resources.

Student have good communication and present information for the appropriate audience, they can draw conclusions and justify their findings.

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Key Stage 5

During key stage 5 in Travel and Tourism your child will learn about the travel and tourism industries which are the fastest growing industry in the world. Your child will gain an in depth knowledge of the industries and develop some key skills which are relevant in the industry.

During the course you child will learn about:

  1. Investigating the Travel and Tourism Sector
  2. The Business of Travel and Tourism
  3. The UK as a Destination
  4. Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
  5. Marketing Travel and Tourism Products and Services
  6. Preparing for Employment in Travel and Tourism
  7.  European Destinations
  8. Long-haul Travel Destinations
  9.  Retail Travel Operations
  10. Business Travel Operations
  11.  Responsible Tourism
  12. Tour Operations

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What the attainment grades mean:

Subject: Health and Social Care

Pass

 

 Students start to develop knowledge and understanding, students start to understand concepts and theories.Student can use skill and with guidance can research and find relevant travel and tourism examples.

Students start to develop communication skills and start to develop the appropriate language

Merit

 

 Depth of knowledge and development of understanding, students can apply concepts, and show complex theories and can make reasoned analytical judgement.Student use appropriate advance skills, processes and techniques. Students will take responsibility for planning and research and will apply understanding to relevant travel and tourism examples.

Students can communicate effectively using the appropriate language.

 

Distinction

 Depth of knowledge and understand, students can evaluate complex concepts and make justified recommendations.Students use advanced skills, processes and techniques. Students manage self to achieve successful outcomes, analyse and manipulate information and take decisions related to vocational context.

Students can communicate information to meet the needs of variety of audience.