Navigation

Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Travel & Tourism

 

The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism will equip students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism industry whilst instilling both a passion for travel and working with people. We want our students to feel empowered to pursue the fantastic career opportunities within the travel and tourism industry, from leading marketing campaigns to travelling the world as cabin crew!  

In addition to developing the character of our students, we want our students to have the competence to succeed in travel and tourism. In Component 1, students will develop a detailed knowledge of travel and tourism industries in the UK, whilst developing an appreciation of the complex interconnections within the tourism industry.  In Component 2, students will apply their knowledge of the travel and tourism industry and use their market research skills to produce a travel plan, which will demonstrate a detailed understanding of a customer’s travel needs. Component 3 will then examine the factors that may influence global travel and tourism which will give students the knowledge and understanding needed to respond to a rapidly evolving, global industry. Not only do we want our students to have the character and competence necessary to succeed in travel and tourism, but we also want our students to be considerate and compassionate, with a strong understanding of how decisions made by travel and tourism organisations, as well as tourists and visitors, can impact the local, national and global community. 

 

 

Character

  • The fundamental aim of the curriculum is to instill a passion for travel among students and develop the skills needed to work within an ever-changing, global industry. We want students to develop a sense of compassion through understanding that peoples’ needs and interests are different and also a sense of hope that they will be successful in pursuing careers within the travel and tourism sector.
  • The curriculum will equip students with the qualities and skills needed to succeed in travel and tourism, including the ability to think commercially, whilst drawing on evidence and research to make personalised and informed customer decisions.
  • Students will have the opportunity to make more informed decisions, not only within professional roles within the sector, but as consumers, for example when booking a holiday and when travelling for business or leisure.

Competence

  • The curriculum intends to build strong foundations, whereby we explicitly teach tier 2 vocabulary to build literacy alongside the numeracy and research skills needed within a travel and tourism setting.
  • The curriculum intends to be academic and rigorous, using up to date teaching methods based on cognitive science, whereby students are shown how to be successful through modelling and direct instruction before being given regular opportunities to apply their knowledge and understanding to different contexts. Regular retrieval practice and opportunities to conduct independent research will also further support students’ knowledge and understanding of the travel and tourism industry.
  • The travel and tourism curriculum will embed a strong knowledge of travel and tourism organisations. Students will develop a deep understanding of the needs of visitors/tourists and the influence of travel and tourism, whilst appreciating the interconnected nature of the industry.
  • The BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism will provide many opportunities for students to become digitally fluent through online assessment. For example, this includes conducting research to plan a holiday to meet customers’ needs and preferences, as well as developing independence in using platforms such as word and power-point to communicate research.
  • Students will have opportunities to develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to the travel and tourism industry. This includes using and interpreting data to support decision making.
  • Students will become confident in applying their knowledge and understanding to unfamiliar contexts. They will also be able to make clear, well- justified and evidence-based decisions that demonstrate their depth and breadth of understanding of the travel and tourism industry.

Community

  • In Oasis, we champion diversity and inclusivity. The travel and tourism curriculum will equip students to work ethically within travel and tourism sectors, complying with all relevant legislation regarding consumer rights, market research, health and safety, planning and accessibility.
  • The travel and tourism curriculum will equip students to become active citizens within the local, national and global community, by considering how decisions in relation to travel and tourism may impact the environment, economies and communities of different locations around the world.
  • The travel and tourism curriculum will equip students to form positive relationships with staff, businesses and customers within the travel and tourism industry and be successful in pursuing future career opportunities within the travel and tourism sector.

Additional Information