AS/A Level Travel and Tourism Applied

A Level Travel and Tourism Applied

Why choose Travel and Tourism?
This is a very fast-growing employment sector. There are opportunities to run your own business, work for a multinational organisation, work abroad or in Worcester High Street if you prefer.
You will learn a variety of transferable skills that universities and employers are looking for, such as communication skills, independent research, working with a team and meeting deadlines.
Travel and Tourism combines well with a range of AS levels especially languages and Business Studies.
Travel and Tourism is a varied and interesting course. If you like holidays and travel it's about you!


Resources and Facilities
Designated room with access to computers
Travel Trade Gazette: weekly trade paper with plenty of information and job opportunities


Teaching and Learning Styles
This is a vocational course. It is strongly based on the experience of local Travel and Tourism providers. Emphasis is on independent learning, research skills, and your ability to work as part of a team. Formal teaching for each unit will prepare you for assignments and exams.

Work Experience

Two different work experience placements are offered to Double award students. Single award students have the option of a three day placement to support their studies.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Visits to national tourist attractions
Visits to employers and Higher Education institutions
Travel and Tourism residential visit eg Disneyland Paris, UK seaside resort
Welcome Host customer service training


Assessment
The AS course consists of three units (two coursework units and one exam). If you do the Double award you take six units (four coursework and two exams over two blocks of your timetable). This is worth two AS grades.

The same pattern applies for the A2 course. The Double A level award is worth two A level grades.


Progression Opportunities
Many students go on to do degree courses in Tourism Management or Event Management. Others opt for employer training schemes such as those run by major travel agencies, airlines and leisure companies, or do specialist qualifications such as ABTA or airline ticketing.