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BTEC Level 1 in Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Class of 2013 ONLY
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Exam Board Qualification Specification 
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 1 BD013378 Course Outline
This course is designed to stimulate and recognise achievement for those students who may face difficulty with GCSE. It is an introductory certificate awarded by the examination body, for those students who wish to follow a vocational related course and wishing to create a fresh start offering a different learning and assessment style.
The units covered are as below:Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Year 10 Starting work in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Introducing customer Service Introducing customer Service Year 11 Personal Effectiveness Planning Trips Planning Trips Lesson Information
You will have 5 lessons a fortnight.
Several of these lessons will be in a computer room.
You will have one homework a week.
General InformationThere is no final exam, all work is assessed throughout the term and a project / folder of work will be produced for each topic.
The mark scheme is Pass, Merit and Distinction.
There will be trips and speakers coming into school throughout the course.
You can continue the course at 6th Form.BTEC Level 2 in Travel & Tourism
Class of 2013 ONLY
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Exam Board Qualification Specification Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 2 First Certificate BF017274 Ever wondered how your holiday is put together or what transport to use around the UK? This course will help you find out about one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. The tourism industry is big business for many countries and this course investigates the diverse nature of tourism and its impact on people, places and environments.
Edexcel’s BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Travel and Tourism is designed to provide a broad introduction to working in the sector. This qualification provides the equivalent of two GCSEs at A*-C.The course is ‘hands on’ and provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to enhance your understanding of one of the biggest industries in the world. It provides a local, national and international perspective on how tourists make travel decisions, and on how businesses are run. This course has an emphasis on applied learning element, using and liaising with employers and visiting workplaces where appropriate.
Skills:
The course provides opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life. These skills include:
- ICT
- Effective communication
- Teamwork
- Independent research and investigation
- Problem solving
- Management of your own development
The course also provides students with the business knowledge, understanding and skills that many employers are looking for, especially in areas of travel and operations.
Course OutlineThe Travel and Tourism course comprises of three units:
Two Compulsory Units
Unit 1: The UK Travel & Tourism Industry
This unit will provide learners with a broad overview of the UK travel and tourism industry so that they can appreciate its diversity, interrelationships and complexity. You will discover how the industry has developed and changed over the years.
Unit 2: Exploring Customer Service in Travel & Tourism
You will learn about the skills and techniques needed for giving excellent customer service. You will be assessed in real work situations either through work experience or role play.
Travel and Tourism BTEC continued
One Other Selected Unit
Unit 4: European Holiday Destinations
This unit introduces learners to holiday destinations in Europe, from fun holidays in the sun to fashionable ski resorts; informal camping holidays to exciting city breaks. You will build up knowledge of these destinations so you can give advice to people.
OR
Unit 5: Exploring Marketing in Travel & Tourism
This unit develops knowledge and understanding of how travel and tourism organisations market (advertise) their products in many different ways.
Each term we will be focusing on one of the units above, and a portfolio of work will be completed for the unit. This work will be in a variety of formats, such as written reports, spoken ideas or role plays. Each unit is assessed separately. No prior knowledge of the topics covered is needed.
This course will appeal to students who:- Have a keen interest in Travel and Tourism
- Are interested in a vocational, work-related subject
- Enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to their own lives and experience
- Enjoy discovering about themselves in practical situations
- Want to find out more about the subject through personal investigation
- Are interested in developing an understanding of organisations, the markets they serve and how to deal with different customers effectively
- Want to move onto a related career or a further education course
Learning
The course will be a combination of individual and group work. There will be a mixture of short and long projects as you progress through the units of the course. Students will have the opportunity to use ICT as part of the course. You will be encouraged to answer enquiry questions. The course will involve a variety of different methods of learning and a range of resources. These will vary from information on companies and businesses, liaison with local tourism organisations, the internet, videos, marketing materials and guest speakers.
Classes will be smaller than the average GCSE class to allow for greater support.
AssessmentTravel and Tourism is a vocational qualification with 100% coursework. There is no final exam. The course is internally assessed through assignments during each module. You will build up a portfolio of work during your lessons and these will be assessed by your teacher. Learners can be awarded Pass, Merit or Distinction. BTEC qualifications are designed to promote students’ generic work skills and their understanding of specific industries. This qualification could lead directly into employment, but might also provide an excellent foundation for further education courses in areas such as Marketing and Business. It could lead onto other vocational qualifications such as a BTEC National Certificate or Diploma
