Travel & Tourism

The GCE in Travel & Tourism is a broad-based qualification that will give you the opportunity to explore the world of travel and tourism in a highly practical way. By adopting an investigative approach, you will develop a range of skills while discovering the problems and opportunities faced by this fast growing industry .

Why choose the GCE in Travel & Tourism?

The vocational focus of this qualification will encourage you to develop an understanding of how travel and tourism works in the real world. You will research the problems, opportunities and current issues faced by local, national and international travel and tourism organisations and concerns.

The AS units focus on developing an understanding of the travel and tourism industry’s structure, making you aware of the knowledge, understanding and skills required of an employee working in the industry.

The A2 units will enable you to develop a greater understanding of the industry and the connections between its different parts.

Progression

The GCE in Travel & Tourism qualifies for UCAS points. It will give you a wide choice of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment in the travel and tourism sector. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be well equipped to move onto degrees, BTEC Higher National Diplomas or Modern Apprenticeships in travel and tourism related subjects.

Course structure

The qualification has an AS/A2 structure. It can take the form of:

• a Single Award AS GCE (3 units)
• a Single Award Advanced GCE (6 units)
• a Double Award AS GCE (6 units)
• a Double Award Advanced GCE (12 units)

1 Inside Travel & Tourism 2 Travel & Tourism - A People Industry 3 Travel Destinations 4 Working in Travel & Tourism 5 Marketing in Travel & Tourism 6 Tourism in the UK 7 Overseas Destinations Study 8 Travel & Tourism Project 9 Travel & Tourism - People and Quality 10 Current Issues in Travel & Tourism 11 Impacts of Tourism 12 Business Operations in Travel & Tourism 13 Management in Travel & Tourism 14 Special Interest / Activity Holidays