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COURSES AVAILABLE:
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Edexcel BTEC National Certificate at Level 2 (equivalent to 4 GCSEs Grades A – C). Level 2 students also do a special short Resort Representative qualification as part of their course.
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Certificate (equivalent to 1 AS Level)
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diplomas (equivalent to 2 or 3 A levels)
There may be opportunities to take additional short courses linked to specific careers
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
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Level 2 course: 5 Grade Es or above at GCSE; Level 3 Course: 4 Grade Cs or above at GCSE (subject to interview with the department).
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HOW THE COURSES ARE ASSESSED |
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The courses are mainly assessed by ongoing coursework which is produced under supervised conditions. Courses are 100% coursework, with a series of assignments based on real organisations or situations.
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WHERE DOES IT LEAD? |
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Typical career routes may include working for tour operators, travel agency work, managing visitor attractions, management of passenger transport operations, event management, planning and developing tourism. University courses include international tourism management, event management, travel marketing and business.
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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There are lots of trips including several short foreign visits, and longer stays in places such as New York. There are some compulsory trips and students will need to make a payment of about £70 at the start of the course.
There are also opportunities for work experience placements.
Downloadable Leaflet (pdf)
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ENQUIRIES |
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Mark Halliwell |
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At Varndean we offer several different options in Travel and Tourism at both level 2 and level 3, including single or double courses and the opportunity to undertake a triple course in year two which is almost full time.
Travel and Tourism is one of the world's fastest growing and most important industries. Well-trained professionals are needed to plan and manage tourist attractions, manage holiday resorts and organise tours, run travel agencies and provide travel operations by land, sea and air.
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The Travel and Tourism courses are intensive and require significant use of ICT to conduct independent research. Students also have opportunities to complete short courses linked to specific job skills such as Resort Representative and Airline Cabin Crew work. Our teaching team have extensive experience in the travel industry and continue to organise many trips and visits for students.
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