Travel and Tourism, BTEC Level 2

Level 2 BTEC Travel and Tourism

Course Contact: Mr Monk Assessment: Internally assessed assignments only, no examinations Progression: Accepted for Further Education study

If you enjoy learning about different places and working with others, this could be the qualification for you! This practical qualification provides you with a working knowledge and understanding of one of the most important industries in the world. You will develop essential employability skills that are needed for you to secure employment or progress onto another study level. You’ll learn skills such as business awareness, delivering great customer service, and understanding destinations in the UK and worldwide.

How is the course structured and graded? Units that make up this qualification include: The Development of UK Tourism; International Holiday Destinations; Factors Affecting Travel and Tourism Worldwide. You will be assessed using a variety of methods; these include: assignments, observation, audio, video and presentations. There are no written examinations.

Will this course be suitable for me? If you enjoy discovering the world around you and want to build employability skills, then this course can be tailored to suit your needs. It would be an excellent course if A Level Geography would be very challenging for you. Field trips and visits are an important part of this qualification and help bring the subject to life.

What could this course lead to? Although some units are focussed on the exciting and diverse travel and tourism, you will gain broader skills for wider employment opportunities. There are progression routes to Level 3 study beyond this qualification.