BTEC Travel and Tourism Level 2 Extended Certificate
Curriculum Area: Humanities
Course Outline:
This is a two year course containing 6 units. This course will give you a broad understanding of the UK Travel and Tourism Industry. It will also give you an opportunity to develop and apply a range of practical skills. The 6 units we study are:
You will also have an opportunity to visit a number of tourist destinations in the area to apply what you have learnt in class. Trips include: The East Midlands Airport Aeropark, Alton Towers, Lichfield and JARE Flight School.
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This course is 100% coursework and you will achieve the equivalent of 2 GCSE grades A*-C.
This is a two year course containing 6 units. This course will give you a broad understanding of the UK Travel and Tourism Industry. It will also give you an opportunity to develop and apply a range of practical skills. The 6 units we study are:
- The UK Travel and Tourism Sector
- Understanding Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
- Understanding the nature and effects of world travel
- Developing customer service skills in Travel and Tourism
- European Holiday Destinations
- Worldwide Holiday Destinations
You will also have an opportunity to visit a number of tourist destinations in the area to apply what you have learnt in class. Trips include: The East Midlands Airport Aeropark, Alton Towers, Lichfield and JARE Flight School.
To view photos from these visits please Click Here.
This course is 100% coursework and you will achieve the equivalent of 2 GCSE grades A*-C.
- To gain a Pass Grade (2X GCSE C Equivalent) you need to complete all pass level work fully describing the Travel and Tourism Industry in all 6 units.
- To gain a Merit Grade (2 X GCSE B Equivalent) you need to complete all pass and merit level work fully describing and explaining the Travel and Tourism Industry in all 6 units.
- To gain Distinction grade (2x GCSE A Equivalent) you need to complete all tasks set fully investigating and evaluating the Travel and Tourism Industry in 5 of the 6 units and complete all merit level work in the third unit.
- To gain a Distinction * grade (2x GCSE A* Equivalent) you need to complete all tasks set fully investigating and evaluating the Travel and Tourism Industry in all 6 units.
Target Level: Any student gaining a Level 5 or higher in History and/ Geography. This course can be taken over one or two years.
Level of Award:
This is a BTEC First Certificate qualification (Level 2) accredited by Edexcel.
This is a BTEC First Certificate qualification (Level 2) accredited by Edexcel.
End of Course Target:
When this course has been completed successfully many choose to go on the study another Travel and Tourism course e.g.:
Level 3 BTEC National Course in Travel and Tourism
Alternatively this course an be continued and converted into a BTEC Level 2 Diploma which is equivalent to 4 GCSE grades A*-C. (this will mean the completion of another years study) This maybe available for completion in Year 11 if all of the Extended Certificate work is completed in Years 9 and 10.
When this course has been completed successfully many choose to go on the study another Travel and Tourism course e.g.:
Level 3 BTEC National Course in Travel and Tourism
Alternatively this course an be continued and converted into a BTEC Level 2 Diploma which is equivalent to 4 GCSE grades A*-C. (this will mean the completion of another years study) This maybe available for completion in Year 11 if all of the Extended Certificate work is completed in Years 9 and 10.
Students who have taken this course in the past rated it:
Students who selected this course then went on to take the following options:
To convert their First Certificate into a First Diploma. 45%
To complete a Level 3 BTEC Nationals courses 35%
To take A-Level Geography. 15%
To take other courses. 5%
To convert their First Certificate into a First Diploma. 45%
To complete a Level 3 BTEC Nationals courses 35%
To take A-Level Geography. 15%
To take other courses. 5%
Course feedback from past students:
I have really enjoyed this course and have now got a place a college to study Level 3 Travel and Tourism
I enjoy working in groups and doing presentations in class
We are always applying our learning to places we have been or might work at in the future
Pathways and jobs of students who took this course in the past:
BTEC Travel and Tourism at Level 3
Retail
Customer Service
Enterprise
A-Level Geography
VI Form
IB
Office Work
Work Placements within the Industry
Thomas Cook Apprenticeship
Child Care
Health and Social Care
(Note:This shows the percentage of students who would choose this course again and their rating on a 5 point scale where 5 = Excellent, 4 = Good, 3 = Satisfactory, 2 = Some satisfactory elements, 1 = Poor)