TRAVEL AND TOURISM - THE EXTENDED EXPERIENCE BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Venue: South Downs Campus Duration: 2 years
Assessment A number of assessment methods will be used throughout the course, including written tests, assignments and reports. Occasionally you will be assessed via roleplay, presentations and other creative tasks. Progression Students often get jobs in the travel and tourism industry, such as travel agency roles, cabin crew, holiday representatives, front of house in the hospitality sector or in a related Apprenticeship position. Our course carries enough UCAS points to count towards university, so you could study a degree or a Higher National Diploma. Entry Requirements Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and preferably Mathematics.
Overview This course will teach you the scale and importance of the travel and tourism industry. You will learn a variety of aspects of the travel and tourism industry including how to plan events, cruising, global destinations, visitor attractions and working overseas. Through your studies, you’ll acquire a range of key transferable skills in areas such as research, evaluation, team working, presentation and problem solving. You’ll also have the chance to participate in field trips, both nationally and internationally, in order to experience destinations and consider career specialisms. Structure On this course you will study 13 units over the two years. These 13 units will give you the background to customer service, geography and business. Some units will specifically look at job roles in the travel and tourism industry. In addition, you will complete two weeks of work experience to help develop your confidence and employability skills.
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