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 2018-2019
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