Full Time Travel and Tourism - EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3

Travel and Tourism - EDEXCEL BTEC Level 3
Course Length: 2 Years
Site: West Durrington Campus
Attendance: Full time
Course Code: FFCTT1

The Course
The BTEC National Certificate is an internationally recognised qualification. It is equivalent to one/two A Levels.

Course Content
Core Units:

• Investigating Travel and Tourism
• The Business of Travel and Tourism
• The UK as a Destination
• Customer Service in Travel and Tourism

Specialist Units (eight units to be chosen by the tutor):

• Marketing Travel and Tourism Products and Services
• Preparing for Employment in the Travel and Tourism Industry
• The European Travel Market
• Long-haul Travel Destinations
• Retail and Business Travel Operations
• Investigating the Cruise Sector
• Sustainable Tourism Development
• Tour Operations
• Special Interest Tourism
• Roles and Responsibilities of Holiday Representatives
• Passenger Transport Issues for the Travel and Tourism Industry
• Events, Conferences and Exhibitions
• Tourism in Rural Areas
• The Appeal and Importance of UK Visitor Attractions
• Hospitality Operations in Travel and Tourism
• Entertainment for Holidaymakers
• Work Experience in the Travel and Tourism Industry
• Residential Study Visit
• Airfares and Ticketing (IATA Level 1)
• Handling Air Passengers
• Working with Children in Holiday Play Settings
• Current Issues in Travel and Tourism

Each unit is taught separately using a variety of methods e.g. case studies, group work, individual tasks, presentations, videos, discussion and visits. There will be regular tutorials to check progress and identify any problem areas. Some tutorials will be on a one-to-one basis (one tutor, one student), and some will be with the group as a whole. Learning Support is available to those who feel they need assistance with written work (grammar, report writing, essay writing, etc).
Alongside the Travel and Tourism course, we will be developing the following Functional Skills:

• IT
• Communication
• Application of Number

In addition to their main programme learning, students will study Functional Skills which are an essential component of the course. This involves producing a small portfolio of work (usually related to your coursework) and sitting a multi-choice test.

Assessment/Exams
The course is assessed through a programme of assignments which use a variety of assessment methods which may take many different forms e.g. written work, presentations, discussions, meetings. The students work is then presented to the examination board through a Portfolio of Evidence and a final grade is awarded.

Progression/Career Path
On completion of a National Certificate, students can obtain work in the Travel and Tourism industry in careers such as Tour Operators, Airlines, Cruise Lines or Travel Agents. They can also move on to Higher Education which could include either a Foundation Degree or Degree.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications Required
Four GCSEs at grade A*-C, including English, or BTEC First Diploma or Level 2 qualification or Higher Diploma in a relevant subject.

Experience Required
No experience is required.

Interview
Yes

Applications
Complete the application form obtainable from the College and send it to:

Admissions Office
Northbrook College
Freepost 975
Littlehampton Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 6NU

Further Details
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