Travel & Tourism

Travel and Tourism as a course area focuses on the study and management of travel-related services and the tourism industry. It encompasses a broad range of topics, including destination management, travel planning, customer service, and tourism marketing. This field prepares students for careers in various sectors of the travel and tourism industry, including hospitality, tour operations, cabin crew and event management.

There are many elements to the travel and tourism area and depending on the level of course that you start with us you can look forward to studying many of these topics during your time with us including:

• Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
• Locational Geography
• Preparing for Employment in Travel and Tourism
• The Role of Overseas Resort Representatives
• Worldwide Travel and Tourism Destinations
• UK Travel and Tourism Destinations
• Promotional Materials for Travel and Tourism
• Travel and Tourism Itineraries
• Recommending Holidays to Suit Customers’ Needs
•The UK travel and tourism industry
•Purpose Built Attractions
• Understanding Specialist Tourism
• UK Visitor Attractions
• Hospitality in Travel and Tourism
• Travel Agency Operations
• UK Passenger Transport Industry
• Cabin Crew

You are assessed by a variety of methods including:

• Practical observations
• Case studies
• Projects
• Presentations
• Oral questioning
• Written modular tests.
• Production of a portfolio of evidence
• Internally and externally set assignments
• A period of work experience between 50 and 450 hours depending on the level enrolled onto.
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All class-based materials will be provided but you will need to provide stationery. This includes one large A4 ring binder, one A4 course file, plastic wallets and dividers, pens, pencils, eraser, ruler, plain/ lined paper and a USB stick.

There is a dress code of black trousers and blazer, white shirt, plain black footwear which should be purchased independently. A tie/scarf and top is required at the cost of approximately £30.00

The table shows you the area of travel and tourism along with the levels you are likely to study at depending upon your final GCSE grades. Offers will be made based on your indicated grades and the levels available within the progression table.

- No GCSE results for Level 1
- 3x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths for Level 2
- 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for Level 3
- 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for T Level Level 3