A new course for Sept 2024 – further information and photos to follow
Intent
Our aim is to provide high quality and engaging education for all our students who would like an introduction to the world of travel and tourism. Students will explore key areas within the sector, including accommodation, tourism development and promotion, transport and visitor attractions. They will investigate the importance of the travel and tourism sector to the UK and investigate different types of customer and UK destinations. They will also have the opportunity to study international travel and tourism.
This award will provide Cultural Capital for students by ensuring the individual can succeed academically and engage in wider society.
Pupils will develop a wide variety of skills. Many of these are transferable – supporting subjects across curriculum and students with careers Post 16;
· Locational knowledge.
· Awareness of places around the world.
· Research skills.
· Independent learning skills.
· Communication skills.
· Customer awareness.
· Report drafting.
· Writing skills.
· Project management skills.
· Map and atlas skills.
· Graphical skills.
· Numerical skills.
· Interpret data.
· Comparison skills.
· Problems solving.
· Teamwork.
· Problem solving.
· Reflecting on success.
· Identifying where improvements can be made.
Implementation
This qualification is taught over 120 guided learning hours with three components. These are as follows:
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism
Unit Assessment method GLH Window of assessment
1 Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations Internal 36 December/January
2 Customer needs in Travel and Tourism Internal 36 December/January May/June
3 Influences of Global Travel and Tourism External Synoptic 48 May/June
We will aim to incorporate a trip or two throughout the year of study – to the travel agent, possibly to the local airport or a nearby tourist destination.
All lessons will be carefully planned, well-structured and show a clear direction in progress. Lessons will be taught enthusiastically, with a variety of imaginative, creative, well-paced lessons to suit all needs and catch everyone’s imagination.
Student’s will be provided clear objective every lesson and will be encouraged to reflected upon these objectives and their own learning. This will give them the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning.
Key skills that are learnt and practiced throughout the year (as listed above) will be shared with students to link with CV/personal statement and support with Post 16 destinations.
Impact
Students will carry out tasks and assignments throughout the course. These will be assessed and marked by the teacher, and feedback will be provided.
The three components in the qualification give learners the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and understand of the travel and tourism sector, and relevant transferable skills such as research and communication skills at Levels 1 and 2.
Resources
There are a variety of resources available – please ask your teacher for support.
Documentaries/TV programmes
· BBC iPlayer – the Travel show. You can watch the team on their journey discovering new destinations around the globe and uncovering hidden sides to some of the world’s favourite holiday hotspots. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/n13xtmtp/the-travel-show
· BBC iPlayer – Race across the World. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0002tvs/race-across-the-world
· BBC iPlayer Michael Palin looks at historical railway journeys. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001k9mh/michael-palin-the-art-of-travel
· The case of a rogue Brazilian travel agent and the unhappy customers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001fpzz/the-holiday-swindler
News
Always good to keep an eye on current affairs. BBC news or Sky news are good places to start – are their strikes affecting customers? What is the latest place to visit on holiday? What are locals in the UK concerned about with the number of people walking up Snowdon (for example)?
Your teacher will keep an eye out and the class will look at current news stories as and when they occur.
Books
We have variety of books available in the classroom – talk to your teacher about your interests and we can loan you one.