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Year 9 Options Process - Travel & Tourism 

Introduction

  

This course aims to provide an engaging and stimulating introduction to the world of travel and tourism giving learners an opportunity to develop knowledge and technical skills in a practical learning environment within the tourism sector, including accommodation, tourism development and promotion, transport, and visitor attractions.

Course Details

Learners will study the key aspects of Travel & Toursim and have the opportunity to apply what they learn through a number of practical experiences.

Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations 

Learners will investigate travel and tourism organisations in the UK, their ownership, aims, key products and services, and how they work together. They will explore the role of different consumer technologies within the travel and tourism industry. Learners will understand the different types of tourism and different types of visitor, and will investigate the features of and routes to popular tourist destinations.

Component 2: Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism 

Learners will investigate how organisations use market research to identify travel and tourism trends and identify customer needs and preferences. They will apply their understanding by exploring how specific needs are met by organisations and how travel planning meets customer needs and preferences.

Component 3: Influences on Global Travel and Tourism 

Learners will explore the different factors that may influence global travel and tourism, and how travel and tourism organisations and destinations respond to these factors. Learners will examine the potential impacts of tourism at global destinations and how destinations can manage the impacts of tourism and control tourism development to achieve sustainable tourism

Components 1 & 2 will be internally assessed. Students will be taught the content and then given the opportunity to complete coursework which will be graded and go towards their final BTEC award. Unit 3 is an exam and will be externally assessed through an examination. 

Progression beyond GCSE

Many students who choose this at BTEC level often follow one of the below pathways:

  • A Levels as preparation for entry to higher education in a range of subjects
  • Study of a vocational qualification at Level 3, such as a BTEC National in Travel and Tourism, which prepares learners to enter employment or apprenticeships, or to move on to higher education by studying a degree in the tourism sector.

Where will the course take you? 

Providing you with a vast and varied skill set, a BTEC in Travel and Tourism can lead to a range of opportunities across the world.

  • Customer Service
  • Event Management
  • Global Tourism Planning
  • Marketing Executive
  • Resort Representative
  • Tour Operator
  • Travel Agent
  • Travel & Tourism Graduate Schemes
  • Any many more…

Course structure and assessment

Exam board: Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Travel & Tourism 

Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations 

Controlled assessment. 

30% of award. 

Component 2: Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism 

Controlled assessment. 

30% of award. 

Component 3: Influences on Global Travel and Tourism 

Externally assessed. 

40% of award. 

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