EXAM BOARD: EDEXCEL

SPECIFICATION: 601/9023/1

TITLE: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism

COURSE INFORMATION

If you have a passion for travel or if you want to develop the skills to enable others make the most of their travel experience, this subject will show you the opportunities that exist in the world's largest industry. This course covers a range of topical aspects relating to travel and tourism as well as preparing candidates for employment in a range of jobs in both the public and private sectors, in places such as visitor attractions, travel agencies, hotels, airlines and tour operators. The course prepares you for direct employment or a stepping stone for Higher Education at Universities or Colleges.

You will study 4 units over the 2 years, which cover some fundamental aspects of Travel and Tourism.

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE

Each unit is awarded points, which are translated into an overall grade (Pass, Merit or Distinction) by the assessors at the end of the course. Assignment tasks will be in the form of a variety of observed practical tasks, reports, presentations and activities.

OTHER INFORMATION

The course requires that for every hour in lessons, you should be doing one hour of private study. In private study time, you will be completing coursework, reading about the subject in newspapers and magazines, experiencing travel and tourism with a critical eye and not just for pleasure, researching statistics on the Internet and keeping abreast of current issues.

ROUTES FOR PROGRESSION

Students can work for airlines, travel agents, tour operators and cruise operators in marketing, sales, and customer service roles. Alternative routes are degree courses in areas such as International Tourism Management, Destination Management, Events Management, Eco-tourism, Adventure Tourism, Tourism Development and Tourism with Languages. Students can enter other non-related degree programmes such as Law, English, Business Studies.