Travel & Tourism

Qualification: Edexcel Applied GCE

Head of Department: Mr S Hadland

Course components/units/outline:
Unit 1 – The Travel and Tourism Industry
Unit 2 – The Travel and Tourism Customer
Unit 3 – Destination Europe
Unit 7 – Responsible Tourism
Unit 8 – Current Issues in Travel and Tourism
Unit 11 – Special Interest Holidays

How is this course assessed?
The course is assessed through a mixture of exams and coursework units. In the first year, Unit 1 is taken as an exam and Units 2 and 3 are coursework. In Year 2, Unit 7 is an exam and Units 8 and 11 are coursework.

Where could this course lead?
You will gain a nationally recognised qualification
Provides a route into further education or employment in the leisure and travel industries

Where can you get more information?
Speak to Mr Hadland or Mr Griffin
www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/app-gce/travel
 
Additional information:
Feedback from students about the course is positive.
This is mainly due to:
The course being active and enjoyable
Practical experience gained whilst doing the course
Allowing pupils to see their progression throughout the course