Travel and Tourism
The Sutton Academy - St. Helens
01744678859
Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5AU
Course summary

This course develops the skills and knowledge required for those who wish to pursue a career in the travel and tourism sector. The travel and tourism industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. The value of tourism to the UK economy is approximately £126 billion, and the sector employs around 3.1 million people. The qualification also provides the knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare you for further study or training in a range of different sectors including business, management, marketing, hospitality and leisure, in addition to travel and tourism. This course provides the knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare you for further study or training in a range of different sectors including business, management, marketing, hospitality and leisure, in addition to travel and tourism.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for this course are 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English Language.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 – The World of Travel and Tourism is assessed through a written exam Unit 2 – Global Destination is assessed through a controlled assessment task based around a pre-release. The 4 other units will be assessed internally through a range of different tasks.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressElton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5AU