This study programme allows you to take a practical and customer-focused approach to your learning in a vocational travel and tourism context. It covers the key principles of the industry, including global destinations, customer service, travel planning and the UK tourism sector, with a strong emphasis on real-world application and transferable skills. The course provides an engaging, robust and broad introduction to the travel and tourism industry, making use of interactive learning environments and industry-relevant resources. You will explore how the sector operates, the importance of delivering excellent customer experiences, and the factors that influence travel and tourism on both a national and global scale. The underpinning knowledge, understanding and practical skills that you will develop have been designed to reflect the needs of employers within the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Travel and Tourism adopts a dynamic and applied structure, allowing you to combine theoretical learning with practical activities such as planning trips, researching destinations and developing customer service scenarios. To ensure sufficient breadth and depth, the Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism includes four mandatory units and six optional units.
Course duration:
8 months (35 weeks)
Location:
Timetable:
Timetable available on request
Status:
Available
Availability:
Yes (course free to 16-18 year olds)
Course code:
K26HSSF01A
Suitable for:
This course is available for 16-18s
The course is made up of a variety of modules including both examination and assignment-based assessments. There are two externally assessed units that deal with the UK travel and tourism industry and travel and tourism business environments. The approach for the internally assessed units provides opportunities to explore beyond these principles into vocationally linked activities and enables you to receive feedback on your progress throughout the course.
BTEC First Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism [EDEXCEL]
https://find-a-qualification.services.ofqual.gov.uk/qualifications/60102330
Four GCSEs at Grade 3 or above including English and maths. A Level 1 qualification in an appropriate subject area will be considered if accompanied by a good reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.
If you are under 19 years of age and do not have a Grade 4 in either/or maths and English, you will be required to retake these alongside your vocational course.
You should arrive to your lessons prepared to learn with pens, pencils and writing pad. All other resources and materials you need will be provided.
Successful completion of this course will enable you to progress to related vocational qualifications at Level 3.
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