Travel and Tourism BTEC Level 3

Thank you for your interest in Lord Nelson Sixth Form at Ormiston Victory Academy.

All of our applications are now made using Applicaa, which can be accessed through the following link:

https://victory.applicaa.com/

The BTEC level 3 Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A level. It will prepare you to enter employment or, if combined with other qualifications, to progress to higher education. The course offers an insight into all aspects of the travel and tourism industry. You will study four units over the programme of study. The course will link theory with practical application making maximum use of your own experience. The course offers the chance to develop a range of skills as you are assessed through coursework, examination and the observation of practical activity.

• Types of travel and tourism.
• Travel and tourism organisations, their roles and the products and services offered to customers.
• The importance and scale of the travel & tourism industry.
• Factors affecting the travel & tourism industry
• Global geographical awareness, location and features of destinations.
• Consumer trends and factors effecting popularity of destination.
• Political, environmental, climate and disasters effect on popularity.
• Factors affecting the changing popularity and appeal of a destination.
• Explore the importance of meeting customer needs
• Examine the impact of marketing activities
• Develop a marketing plan using research data
• Investigate how the marketing plan meets the industry and customer needs.
• Investigate the nature, role and appeal of attractions.
• Examine how diverse visitor needs are met.
• Explore how attractions respond to competition and measure success and appeal.

At Victory, in the Business department we aim to deliver the curriculum in detail and with the added experience of our fully qualified teachers who have worked in industry. All students will be expected to have excellent attendance record, be able to work as a team and independently. A positive attitude to workload in lessons and outside the classroom is imperative to be able to achieve in business.

To study Vocational / Technical Qualifications: A minimum of 30 points. These points will be accumulated from your top 8 KS4 grades. For example a student who achieves the following grades would meet the entry criteria.

E.g 5+5+4+4+3+3+3+3 = 30 points (Average grade 3.75)

Some Vocational qualifications will require a Level 2 Merit or grade 4 to access them

Entry criteria is a guide and interviews will be conducted with candidates to confirm if they are suitable to follow their selected courses.

Students that successfully complete their programme of study could progress onto a travel -related degree or Higher National Diploma or directly into employment.