Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism

AVCE Advanced Level Single and Double Awards

Course Content Single Award - 6 units

Year 1 - AS : Unit 1 : Inside Travel & Tourism (Exam)

: Unit 2 : A People Industry (Coursework)

: Unit 3 : Travel Destinations (Coursework)

Year 2 - A2 : Unit 8 : Travel & Tourism Project (Coursework)

: Unit 9 : People & Quality (Exam)

: Unit 10 : Current Issues in Travel & Tourism (Coursework)

Double Award - 12 units

Year 1 - AS : Unit 1 : Inside Travel & Tourism (Exam)

: Unit 2 : People Industry (Coursework)

: Unit 3 : Travel Destinations (Coursework)

: Unit 4 : Working in Travel & Tourism (Coursework)

: Unit 5 : Marketing in Travel & Tourism (Exam)

: Unit 7 : UK Tourism (Coursework)

Year 2 - A2 : Unit 8 : Travel & Tourism project (Coursework)

: Unit 9 : People & Quality (Exam)

: Unit 10 : Current Issues (Coursework)

: Unit 11 : Impacts of Tourism (Exam)

: Unit 12 : Business Operations in Travel & Tourism (Coursework)

: Unit 14 : Special Interest in Activity Holidays (Coursework)

How it is Taught
This is an exciting course for students interested in following a career in the dynamic travel & tourist industry. By adopting a student centred approach it encourages the development of independent learning, time management and organisational skills.

Coursework units comprise 66% of the final grade and are taught in a vocational context including visits to facilities such as Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside and further afield to destinations such as Dublin and Paris. Travel related work experience in the first year allows students to gain first-hand experience of the industry. A four-day event abroad in the second year enables students to develop team-building skills and complete the event management unit.

Examination Details Single

Unit 1 : Inside Travel & Tourism : Exam 2 hours : 1st Year January

Unit 9 : People and Quality : 6 hours externally assessed assignment under controlled conditions : 2nd Year January

Double

Unit 1 : Inside Travel & Tourism : Exam 2 hours : 1st Year June

Unit 5 : Marketing : Exam 2 hours : 1st Year June

Unit 9 : People & Quality : 6 hours externally assessed assignment under controlled conditions : 2nd Year January

Unit 11 : Impacts of Tourism : 2 hours : 2nd Year January

Useful/Common Subject Combinations
The course is often taken with ICT or with a Business Studies course. Travel and Tourism also combines well with a foreign language - French, German, Spanish. It is also combines well with Geography or Leisure Studies.

Careers and HE Information
Degrees/HNDs in

• Hospitality & Tourism Management
• International Tourism Management
• European Travel & Tourism
• Business Studies / Management
• Tourism Development Studies
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing

Employment

• Hotel Management
• Recruitment Consultant
• Travel Agency Management
• Cabin Crew
• Airport Ground Staff