Travel & Tourism
During the three years you study for BTEC First: Travel and Tourism, you will cover 4 units of work. Year 9 (transition year) lessons will cover core exam content then 2 units are covered fully in Year 10 and the remaining 2 units in Year 11.
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What is involved in taking the BTEC Tech Award in Travel & Tourism?
Over the course of the qualification you will cover three units of work. Year 9 (core content will be taught from both internal and external components of the course). In Year 10, Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations will be taught and an internal piece of coursework will be completed in February of Year 10; Component 2: Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism will be taught in the summer term of Year 10 and the internal coursework will be completed in October of Year 11; and Component 3 is the external exam, the content of which will be delivered in the spring and summer term of Year 11 with the exam in the summer.
Unit 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations
36 guided learning hours, 30% of final grade and an internal piece of coursework. Completed February Year 10
Unit 2: Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism
36 guided learning hours, 30% of final grade and an internal piece of coursework. Completed October Year 11.
Unit 3: Influences on Global Travel and Tourism
36 guided learning hours, 30% of final grade and an external exam.
The rationale for all qualifications in the Pearson BTEC awards in Travel and Tourism is to:
Inspire you to consider a career in the travel and tourism sector
Give you the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of, and develop skills in, the travel and tourism sector
Support progression to Level 3 vocational or academic tourism course or an apprenticeship
Have the opportunity to enter employment within a wide range of job roles across the travel and tourism sector, for example posts in travel agencies, visitor attractions and the tourist information centre.
How is the course structured and what exam board do we use?
The course will consist of three lessons per week and involves three units as outlined above. Core content will be taught in Year 9, one unit completed in Year 10 and two units completed in Year 11. The Exam Board is Pearson.
What skills do I need to be successful in the subject?
The skills that you will need/learn in this subject are transferable to a range of qualifications that you will study. These include: researching, planning, and making decisions and judgements. You can use these transferable skills in a range of jobs within the travel and tourism industry.
How will this help me prepare for my future?
If you are interested in working in the Leisure or Tourism industries, this could be the course that can help you develop skills that you will need to succeed in this area.
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www.qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/travel-and-tourism-2022.html