Vocational courses
Vocational courses give students the chance to:
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carry out more research of their own
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find out about an area of work which interests them
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take part in work experience, work shadowing or visits
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take fewer exams and produce more assignments
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build their confidence and social skills.
G.C.E Travel and Tourism
This is a two year course for the six unit single award (equivalent to one ‘A’ Level).
Students take the following units over the two years:
AS
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Unit 1:
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Inside Travel and Tourism (exam)
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Unit 2:
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Travel and Tourism - A People Industry (portfolio)
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Unit 3:
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Travel Destinations (portfolio)
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A2
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Unit 8:
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Travel and Tourism Project (portfolio)
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Unit 9:
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Travel and Tourism - People and Quality (exam)
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Unit 10:
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Current Issues in Travel and Tourism (portfolio)
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BTEC First Diploma in Travel and Tourism
This is a one year course covering 6 units, which is equivalent to 4 GCSE’s A*-C grade.
The units are all assessed by portfolio using contemporary case studies and visits.
Unit 1:
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The UK Travel and Tourism Industry
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Unit 2:
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Exploring Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
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Unit 3:
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UK Travel and Tourism Destinations
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Unit 5:
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Exploring Marketing Travel and Tourism
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Unit 7:
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Developing employability skills for Travel and Tourism
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Unit 8:
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Planning visits for Travel and Tourism
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BTEC First Certificate in Travel and Tourism
This is a one year course covering 3 units, which is equivalent to 2 GCSE’s A*-C grade. Offered to Year 10 students
Unit 1:
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The UK Travel and Tourism Industry
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Unit 2:
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Exploring Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
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Unit 7:
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Developing employability skills for Travel and Tourism
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The units are assessed by portfolio.
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