Travel and Tourism – Applied GCE Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary 

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Course Synopsis:

GCE Travel and Tourism offers students the opportunity to investigate and develop an understanding of the travel and tourism industry in a vocational context. Six units are studied in total – three at AS level and three at A2 level. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of learning experiences in a vocational and educationally stimulating environment. Your learning experience will include business visits, conferences, work experience, role-plays and simulations.

The course will lead to the acquisition of a number of valuable skills such as research, evaluation and problem-solving skills, the ability to plan, priorities and meet deadlines and the ability to work independently and within teams.


The course may lead to a variety of university courses in addition to work in the travel and tourism industry.
 

Work Experience In The Ritz Carlton

 

During the Second year of the course you will have the opportunity to select a work experience placement of your choice that reflects your future vocational direction.

The course would be suitable for students with an interest in the Travel & Tourism industry who have the ability to work to deadlines and the maturity to work independently.

 

Year 12 ~ AS Level (WJEC)

Year 13 ~ A2 Level (WJEC)

 

Unit 1:introducing

Travel & Tourism

This unit is externally assessed by examination and provides an introduction to Travel and Tourism. You will investigate the development of Travel & Tourism and the roles of the different sectors of the Travel & Tourism industry.

 

Unit 5: Tourism  Impacts and Tourism Developments

In this unit you will look at the impacts that tourism has both positive and negative and the objectives and impacts of tourism development, economic, environmental and socio-economic.

 

 

Unit 2: Travel Destinations

This unit involves the preparation of a portfolio of travel information for destinations and you will be required to undertake research to acquire the extensive knowledge required.  This unit  looks at a range of tourist destinations, their appeal  and also considers trends and the future popularity of the destinations.

 

Unit 6:  Trends and Issues in Travel & Tourism

This unit is portfolio assessed and is synoptic in nature. You will consider a topical issue affecting the Travel & Tourism industry at the time of study, these include, environmental issues, technological issues, political issues and socio-economic issues.