Pathways to the Senior Phase: Travel & Tourism
Travel and Tourism develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the travel and tourism industry. This course is ideal for improving employability skills in young people in terms of communication, decision making skills and enhancing a young person’s knowledge of the world around them.
National 4/5
There are four main units contained within the course. The Employability unit aims to teach pupils to become effective job seekers and employees in the travel and tourism industry. Secondly, the Customer Service unit allows pupils to learn the skills which are required to work in that industry. For example, they will develop their communication skills and learn how to handle complaints. The Scotland unit allows pupils to enhance their knowledge of Scottish tourism, whereas in the final unit, UK and Worldwide, pupils develop an understanding of international tourism.
Entry Requirements
Pupils simply need to be keen to learn about Travel & Tourism. This class suits a range of abilities.
Assessment
Pupils must successfully complete and pass all four units to pass the course. There is no final examination.
Progression
There are college courses that specialise further in Travel and Tourism. Possible careers that this course would be suited to include the expanding tourism trade as well as environmental, retail and service industries– the biggest employers in Scotland. All Social Subjects courses will be accessible for those who have passed the Travel & Tourism course. You may also want to progress to the Level 6 Leadership Award – Diversity Ambassadors.
