Key Stage 4

BTEC (Tech Level 2 Award) Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism is a new course designed by Pearson that has been to be taught nationally from 2022 and in Fulford School from 2023. The course reflects the demand of York’s local labour market for people to work in the tourism industry. It has a focus on career-ready education, where students develop practical, thinking and inter-personal skills. Students will be assessed on three components covering topics such as the Tourism organisations and destinations, Customer service and Global travel. Students will have a variety of learning experiences including independent research using online and textbook resources, contact with travel companies and first hand visits.

Direct progression routes from this course include studying BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism or BTEC Level 3 Hospitality. Beyond this, students may wish to start employment or an apprenticeship in the tourism industry or continue to study for a tourism related degree at university.

Assessment:

Students will complete non-examined internal assessments (60% of the final grade) where deadlines are set across the two years. There is also an externally assessed exam (40%). Students will be graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*.

Website to access the specification and sample assessment materials: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/travel-and-tourism-2022.html