What is Travel and Tourism?
The Travel and Tourism course is an exciting pathway into not only the world of work but the world as a whole. Through working on real world case studies of the tourist industry in action candidates will gain a wide variety of skills that will help to prepare them for the world of work in a variety of sectors. Candidates will also gain a wide understanding of how their actions can impact the wider world.
What skills are developed?
- Communication and teamwork, including presenting information to an audience
- ICT, including processing and presenting data
- Literacy skills, including building writing for a professional and commercial audience
- Numeracy skills, including working on budgetary requirements, costing and ensuring effective time keeping
- Skills for the world of work, including how to effectively interact with customers in a variety of settings
What kind of person does it take?
- Self motivated
- Good communicator
- Curious to learn about the wider world
- Empathetic
- Willing to take on new challenges
- Adaptable
Horizons – where can this subject take you?
Travel and Tourism is a skills for work course which is in a unique position to develop key work place skills in all candidates.
These skills are not only delivered through classroom activities but through work with employers and through work place training such World Host.
Career possibilities vary widely but include:
Travel agents, marketing, customer service, public relations, media, events management, hospitality, travel, project management and team leadership.
Pathways – how can I make progression?
School
Travel and Tourism is an ungraded course – there is no exam – and pupils will be assessed to pass internally.
College
A variety of courses offered at a variety of centres including:
- NC Travel & Tourism
- HNC/D Travel & Tourism
- HNC/D Events Management
- Link to some courses can be found here
Employment
- Travel and Tourism provides candidates with the skills they would need to succeed in a variety of workplaces as are detailed above.
