Travel & Tourism

Course Requirements 60% in Maths, English and Geography

Assessment • The single award consists of completing four units over 2 years.

• The single award consists of a 3000 word research assignment (40% weighted) and an exam at the end of the year (60% weighted).

CIE 0471 Single Award TRAVEL & TOURISM

Further Education • Students will be able to progress to a range of Level 3 • range of university courses such as: • Tourism Management • Business Management • Marketing

Course content Following a course in GCSE Travel and Tourism should encourage students to:

Actively engage in the study of travel and tourism to develop as eective and independent learners and as critical and reective thinkers with enquiring minds. • • Understand the nature of the travel and tourism industry. •Develop an understanding of the contribution that travel and tourism makes to society. •Develop an awareness that health and safety issues are integral to travel and tourism. •Develop an awareness and understanding of sustainable development and environmental issues. •Work within the travel & tourism industry as a whole. •

Career Paths

Students will be able to use these skills within the industry and apply these to professions in: Tourism Authories, Hotel Management, Event Management, and Business Management