Travel and Tourism
Thomas Bennett Community College - West Sussex
01293526255
Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD
Course summary

The course we follow is Level 3 BTEC in Travel and Tourism. The course is graded Dist* (A* at A-Level), Dist (A), Merit (C), and Pass (E). ● Over the two years there are two exams. The Year 12 exam is on The World of T&T (the theory behind the practice) for 25% of the mark. It is taken in June of Year 12. The Year 13 exam is taken in January and looks at Global Destinations. ● Two units are coursework, allowing students to show their ability and care on the other side of the work. In Year 12 we do Visitor Attractions & will need to visit London to make some assessments of our capital’s attractions. In Y13, we make a Marketing Plan, based on the Principles of Marketing in the scenario of setting up a local Travel Agency. ● A course which will help you plan your holidays for life ● No previous knowledge of T&T is needed. ● An interest in the world in general is needed as many events have a huge effect on the T&T industry and similarly, the T&T industry can help any world economy maintain stability. ● There are some practical assessments throughout the course, eg Role plays & sketches on improvements to Customer Service ● There are various resources: textbooks, guidebooks, trade magazines, touring books; internet. ● Class sizes can vary – 3 years ago there were 18, 2 years ago year 15, last year 12, and this year 5. ● You will be expected to complete an hour’s work for every hour spent in the classroom. ● T&T works well with any other subject as it can be used for a future career or just your future life.

Entry requirements

Minimum Grade 4 in English and Maths

How you'll be assessed

The course is 50% coursework and 50% exams. The exams can each be retaken once and the best mark counts. The coursework is internally marked within the school, and externally moderated.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAshdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD