Our aims
Welcome to Travel and Tourism
Travel and tourism is one of the world's largest industries and offers a wide range of exciting career opportunities.Travel and Tourism helps students improve business awareness and professional communication skills, increasing potential future employment opportunities. The qualification focuses on helping learners explore how the travel and tourism industry operates
Studying this qualification helps students:
🌍 Discover destinations around the world
✈️ Understand how holidays and travel services are planned
🤝 Develop professional customer service skills
🎓 Prepare for further study
Departmental staff
- Miss H Cassidy (Head of Department)
- Mrs A Cumiskey (SENCO)
- Miss L King
- Mr N Murray (Head of Business Studies / Shared Education Co-Ordinator)
Curriculum
GCSE
BTEC Tech Award Level 1/Level 2 in Travel and Tourism
The BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism is an exciting and practical qualification that introduces students to one of the world's most dynamic industries. The course combines classroom learning with real-life scenarios, helping students develop valuable skills for further education and future employment.
What is the BTEC Tech Award?
The BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism is a vocational qualification designed for students aged 14 to 16. It helps learners understand how the travel and tourism industry operates while developing practical skills that can be applied in a range of careers.
Students investigate destinations, customer needs, tourism businesses, and the importance of travel and tourism to local and global economies. The BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism is an engaging qualification that develops knowledge, skills, and confidence while opening the door to exciting educational and career opportunities.
What Will You Study?
Course Overview:
Yr 11: Controlled Assessment-Pearsons Set Assignment.
Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations
- Explore different travel and tourism organisation
- Investigate popular tourist destinations
- Understand why destinations attract visitors
- Examine how organisations work together to support tourism
- Learn about tourism in the UK and around the world
Component 2: Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism
- Understand different types of customers
- Learn how organisations meet customer needs
- Develop customer service skills
- Explore how technology improves customer experiences
- Investigate the importance of providing excellent service
Yr 12: External Assessment
Component 3: Influences on Global Travel and Tourism.
- Study factors that affect the popularity of destinations
- Investigate environmental, economic, political and social influences on tourism
- Explore current trends in the travel and tourism industry
- Examine sustainable tourism practices
- Understand how organisations respond to challenges and opportunities
Skills You Will Develop:
Throughout the course, students will build important transferable skills. These skills are valuable across many career sectors.
- ✅ Communication
- ✅ Research and investigation
- ✅ Teamwork
- ✅ Presentation skills
- ✅ Problem-solving
- ✅ Time management
- ✅ Planning and organisation
What Type of Student Would Enjoy This Course?
This course may suit students who:
- Enjoy learning about different countries and cultures
- Are interested in travel and tourism
- Like working with people
- Enjoy practical, coursework-based learning
- Want to develop employability skills for the future
- Careers in Travel and Tourism
The travel and tourism industry offers opportunities across many sectors:
✈️ Aviation
🏨 Hospitality
🚢 Cruise Operations
🎡 Visitor Attractions
🎪 Events Management
🚉 Transport Services
🌍 Tourism Development
More information on the BTEC Level 1/ Level 2 Tech Award can be found on the Pearsons Website:
Travel & Tourism (2022) | BTEC Tech Awards | Pearson qualifications
AS/A2
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism
Are you interested in travel, tourism, customer service, events, aviation, or hospitality? The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism is an exciting qualification that helps students develop knowledge, practical skills, and confidence for careers in one of the world's largest industries.
What is the Course?
The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism is a nationally recognised qualification equivalent to one A Level. It combines classroom learning with real-world industry knowledge and practical activities.
Students explore how the travel and tourism industry operates and learn about customer experiences, destinations, marketing, and visitor attractions.
Year 13:
Unit 1: The World of Travel and Tourism
External Assessment (Exam)
This unit provides an introduction to the travel and tourism industry. Students learn about the different sectors that make up the industry, including transport, accommodation, visitor attractions, and travel services. They explore the roles of travel and tourism organisations, the products and services they offer, and the factors that influence the industry's success. Students also examine the economic and social importance of tourism in the UK and worldwide.
Key Topics:
- Types of travel and tourism
- Travel and tourism organisations
- Products and services
- The scale and importance of the industry
- Factors affecting tourism, such as economic, political, and environmental influences
Unit 3: Principles of Marketing in Travel and Tourism
Internal Assessment (Coursework)
This unit focuses on how travel and tourism organisations attract and retain customers. Students examine marketing techniques used by businesses such as airlines, hotels, tour operators, and visitor attractions. They conduct market research, analyse customer needs, and develop a marketing plan designed to support business success.
Key Topics:
- Customer needs and expectations
- Market research methods
- Marketing objectives
- Promotional activities and campaigns
- Developing and evaluating marketing plans
Year 14:
Unit 2: Global Destinations
External Assessment (Set Task/Exam)
In this unit, students investigate popular destinations around the world and the factors that make them attractive to visitors. They learn how to plan travel itineraries, compare transport options, and assess costs. The unit also explores current tourism trends and how customer needs influence destination choices.
Key Topics:
- Features and appeal of global destinations
- Geography and destination awareness
- Travel routes and transport options
- Travel planning and itinerary creation
- Consumer trends and tourism demand
Unit 9: Visitor Attractions
Internal Assessment (Coursework)
This unit explores the wide variety of visitor attractions found within the tourism industry. Students investigate what makes attractions successful, how they cater for different visitors, and how they compete with other attractions. They also examine methods used to measure visitor satisfaction and business performance.
Key Topics:
- Types of visitor attractions
- Visitor expectations and experiences
- Managing attraction appeal
- Competition within the tourism industry
- Measuring success and customer satisfaction
Skills You Will Develop:
Students will build valuable transferable skills including:
✅ Communication and presentation skills
✅ Teamwork and collaboration
✅ Research and problem-solving
✅ Customer service techniques
✅ Planning and organisational skills
✅ Independent learning and time management
These skills are highly valued by universities and employers.
Progression Opportunities:
After completing the qualification, students may progress to:
Higher Education
- Tourism Management
- Events Management
- Hospitality Management
- Business Studies
- International Tourism
Employment and Apprenticeships
- Travel Consultant
- Cabin Crew
- Airport Operations
- Holiday Representative
- Hotel and Hospitality Roles
- Visitor Attraction Assistant
- Event Coordinator
Why Choose Travel and Tourism?
Studying Travel and Tourism allows you to:
- 🌍 Learn about destinations across the world
- ✈️ Explore career opportunities in a global industry
- 🤝 Develop professional customer service skills
- 🎯 Gain practical and employability skills
- 🎓 Prepare for university, apprenticeships, or employment