Course description
This course will appeal to students who:
• have a keen interest in travel and tourism
• enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to their own lives and experience
• want the opportunity to carry out practical work outside the classroom as well as class work
• 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 customers effectively
• want to study a course that is active and enjoyable
• want to move onto a related career or a further education course.
The BTEC Certificate in Travel and Tourism is made up of eight units: four compulsory units and four specialist units.
COMPULSORY UNITS:
Unit 1 – The UK Travel and Tourism Sector
Unit 2 – The Travel and Tourism Customer Service
Unit 3 – UK Travel and Tourism Destinations
Unit 4 – International Holiday Destinations
Unit 7 – Business Environments in Travel and Tourism
Specialist Units:
Promotion and Sales in Travel and Tourism
Organising a Travel and Tourism study visit
Preparation for employment Travel and Tourism Employment Opportunities.
Please note - units are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
You will have access to GCSE retakes in English and Maths, or Pathway to GCSE.
Compulsory residential activities to develop team work and practical skills are an integral part of the course. There is an additional cost of £220 to cover these trips as well as day trips, or residentials and guest speakers. This charge is to be paid at enrolment and is non-refundable. The Learner Support Fund is available and could help assist in paying towards these fees.
The offer on the course is subject to the successful attendance of a Welcome Event and Taster Day.
• have a keen interest in travel and tourism
• enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to their own lives and experience
• want the opportunity to carry out practical work outside the classroom as well as class work
• 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 customers effectively
• want to study a course that is active and enjoyable
• want to move onto a related career or a further education course.
The BTEC Certificate in Travel and Tourism is made up of eight units: four compulsory units and four specialist units.
COMPULSORY UNITS:
Unit 1 – The UK Travel and Tourism Sector
Unit 2 – The Travel and Tourism Customer Service
Unit 3 – UK Travel and Tourism Destinations
Unit 4 – International Holiday Destinations
Unit 7 – Business Environments in Travel and Tourism
Specialist Units:
Promotion and Sales in Travel and Tourism
Organising a Travel and Tourism study visit
Preparation for employment Travel and Tourism Employment Opportunities.
Please note - units are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
You will have access to GCSE retakes in English and Maths, or Pathway to GCSE.
Compulsory residential activities to develop team work and practical skills are an integral part of the course. There is an additional cost of £220 to cover these trips as well as day trips, or residentials and guest speakers. This charge is to be paid at enrolment and is non-refundable. The Learner Support Fund is available and could help assist in paying towards these fees.
The offer on the course is subject to the successful attendance of a Welcome Event and Taster Day.
Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Suitability - Who should attend?
The course will be assessed through coursework and exams.
During your time on the course you will have the chance to attend extra residential activities. These may include:
York
Spain
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Training Course Content
Compulsory Units:
- Unit 1 – The UK Travel and Tourism Sector
- Unit 2 – The Travel and Tourism Customer Service
- Unit 3 – UK Travel and Tourism Destinations
- Unit 4 – International Holiday Destinations
- Unit 7 – Business Environments in Travel and Tourism
Specialist Units:
- Promotion and Sales in Travel and Tourism
- Organising a Travel and Tourism study visit
- Preparation for employment Travel and Tourism Employment Opportunities.
Continuing Studies
During the course, you will:
• gain a broad understanding of travel and tourism and study selected areas in more depth
• develop skills, knowledge and understanding in travel and tourism
• have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way
• follow a programme of study that enables progression to further education and employment in travel and tourism
• develop key skills which are highly valued by employers
• gain confidence by developing independent learning skills.
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Cambridge Regional College
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