Travel and Tourism

Travel & Tourism

Faculty of Humanities

Staff

Mrs R McElhone - Head of Faculty

Mrs J Illidge

Ethos

We strive to prepare our learners for the world of work by developing transferrable vocational/employability skills. These skills will support learners planning to enter employment in the travel and tourism sector or who wish to progress to further vocational qualifications at college and university. Our learners develop a range of personal skills and attributes needed in the work place. We encourage learners to work effectively in teams as well as becoming independent learners. Learners are well supported within our inclusive department.

Aims

Our aim is to inspire and enthuse pupils by providing a comprehensive and challenging programme that will:

  • give pupils the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism sector
  • develop relevant skills in the travel and tourism sector
  • provide pupils with a route through education that has clear progression pathways into further study or an apprenticeship

 

KS4 Curriculum 2019-2020

 

Year 9

In Year 9 students will study Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism. This qualification consists of three components that give learners the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and understanding of travel and tourism in areas including:

COMPONENT 1 - Travel & Tourism Organisations and Destinations.

COMPONENT 2 - Influences on Global Travel & Tourism - externally assessed.

COMPONENT 3 - Customer Needs In Travel and Tourism.

 

Assessment

Component 1  -  Internally assessed assignments worth 30% of the total course

Component 2  -  Externally assessed worth 40% of the total course

Component 3  -  Internally assessed assignments worth 30% of the total course

 

Year 10

In Year 10 students follow the revised BTEC First Award 2018 specification. They will cover 4 units of work, 3 of which will be internally assessed assignments and 1 externally assessed through an examination.

 UNIT 1 - The UK Travel & Tourism Sector.

UNIT 2 - UK Travel & Tourism Destinations.

UNIT 3 - The Travel and Tourism Customer Experience.

UNIT 5 - Factors affecting Worldwide Travel & Tourism.

 

Assessment

Unit 1                   – Externally set and assessed by the Exam Board and worth 25% of            the total course

Units 2, 3 and 5   – Internally assessed assignments worth 75% of the total course

 

Year 11

Year 11 students will follow the BTEC First Award 2013 specification. They will cover 4 units of work, 3 of which will be internally assessed assignments and 1 externally assessed through an examination.

UNIT 1 - The UK Travel & Tourism Sector.

UNIT 2 - UK Travel & Tourism Destinations.

UNIT 3 - The Development of Travel & Tourism in the UK.

UNIT 4 - International Travel & Tourism Destinations.

 

Assessment

Unit 1                   – Paper-based exam externally set and assessed by the Exam Board and worth 25% of the total course

Units 2-4              – Internally assessed assignments worth 75% of the total course