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Courses
Pearson Travel
and Tourism
BTEC Level 1/2
technical award
Pearson
This applied learning course will provide an
introduction to the travel and tourism sector
and support progression to further/higher
education or employment.
In addition to its focus on the travel
and tourism industry, the course has a
strong emphasis on core knowledge and
fundamental skills (such as communication
and team working) that are transferable
across other sectors.The travel and tourism
industry is one of the fastest growing
industries in the UK. The value of tourism to
the UK economy is over £200 billion, and
the sector employs around 4 million people,
therefore it is an area that offers many
opportunities.
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
There are three mandatory components:
1) Travel and tourism organisations and
destinations. 2) Influences on global travel
and tourism. 3) Customer needs in travel and
tourism. Components 1 and 2 are assessed
by internal supervised assignment briefs.
Component 3 is synoptic and is assessed by
and external examination.
OTHER INFORMATION:
There are no entry requirements for this
course.
This course is studied together with a Level 2
course in Business, and GCSE English and/or
GCSE Maths retake as required
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