BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism

Level 2

BTEC

Qualification Overview

If pupils are interested in traveling, hospitality and tourism this is the ideal course. This course is designed to give pupils a comprehensive understanding of the travel industry.

TheTravelandTourismsectorhasincreaseddramaticallyandthiscoursecan provideanumberofopportunitiesforyourfuturestudies.

Pupils go onto careers within many industries including: Travel and Tourism, Events and Business sectors. Travel and Tourism allows pupils to develop many skills such as business skills, self management skills, interpersonal skills, customer service skills and communication skills.

Approach to Learning

This is a vocational qualification that uses work based scenarios throughout. External trips are taken to tourist organisations and regional destinations. Assessments are mainly coursework based with one external examination taken.

A Closer Look:

The modules within this course explore:

> Aims of travel and tourism organisations

> How different organisations work together and types of travel and tourism

> Features that make destinations appealing to visitors and different travel routes

> How organisations use market research to identify travel and tourism trends, and customer needs and preferences, and selection of products and services and planning a holiday to meet customer needs and preferences

> Factors that may influence global travel and tourism, and how travel and tourism organisations and destinations respond to these factors

UCAS Points: N/A

Bredon School Certificate Mechanical Engineering and Maintenance

Qualification Overview

If you wish to pursue a career within Mechanical Engineering this is the course for you. Offered exclusively at Bredon School, the Mechanical Engineering and Maintenance Course provides a strong foundation for Engineering careers.

This vocational course has been developed to provide a wide range of practical engineering experiences who have a real interest in pursuing a career in mechanical engineering.

Approach to Learning

The course involves a range of practical engineering experiences. This is a Bredon School internally accredited course with practical assignments. Alongside practical tasks, the course also includes projects, tests and exercises to ensure all pupils expand their knowledge.

A Closer Look:

The modules within the course include

> Understand basic and advanced hand and machine tools and their operation

> Understand the Health and Safety

> Understand how to operate in a safe manner

> Understand how to care for, maintain and repair machines, tools and equipment used in the engineering and agriculture industry.

UCAS Points:

N/A

Personal and Social Effectiveness

Level 1/2

ASDAN

Qualification Overview

The Certificate of Personal and Social Effectiveness inspires confidence and equips pupils with the skills and qualities required for work and future learning.

The course teaches pupils communication skills, emotional intelligence, problem solving and collaboration techniques.

Pupils build on current knowledge through meaningful and relevant learning experiences.

This course builds confidence and develops personal and interpersonal skills.

Approach to Learning

The course is assessed through a portfolio of written work, photographs and witness statements.

Regular support and feedback is provided to support the learning process.

A Closer Look:

The course has four main units of work. The modules within the units include:

> Health and wellbeing

> Digital communications

> Beliefs and values

> Citizenship and community

> Sport and leisure

> Enterprise>

> Beliefs and values

> Science and technology

> Expressive arts

> Independent living

> Vocational preparation

> Delivering a Project

UCAS Points:

N/A

Principles of Live Quarry Shooting Level 2 Certificate

City and Guilds

Qualification Overview

This course is for pupils who have an interest in traditional country shooting or wish to work as a gamekeeper.

Throughout this course pupils will develop a basic understanding of traditional country shooting. Pupils will also study topics such as game and wildlife identification, law and behaviour and shoot management.

This course is suitable for pupils who wish to pursue careers within gamekeeping, land management or game conservation.

The course is suitable for pupils who have had no previous experience of shooting,

Approach to Learning

This is a practical course which ensures pupils have a basic understanding of shooting and its related activities as a countryside sport.

Assessment is a combination of coursework and an external examination. Pupils will be supported with exam preparation and techniques.

A Closer Look:

The modules within the course include:

> Different types of shotgun and the different uses

> Care and maintenance of shotguns

> Law and conduct in all country shooting scenarios

> Principles of game and rough shooting

> Bird and animal identification

> Use of gundogs

> Habitat conservation and pest and predator issues

UCAS Points: N/A