Britain will have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025 – just under 10% of UK GDP and supporting almost 3.8 million jobs, which is around 11% of the total UK number. (visitbritain.org). Course Content: Year 12 Unit One. The World of Travel & Tourism This unit covers the key components of the Travel and Tourism industry, using data to analyse key trends and their impact on one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. Year 12 Unit Three. Principles of Marketing in Travel & Tourism Students will develop a marketing plan for a new product or service for use by a travel and tourism organisation to attract and engage customers. Two travel and tourism organisations must be chosen, a transport and another type of provider for example, tour operator, attraction, hotel. Year 13 Unit Two. Global Destinations Students will start this module at the end of Year 12 and may have summer work to ensure they can complete the January assessment. Students will investigate and analyse the features and appeal of global destinations taking into account travel planning, trends and factors that affect the popularity of global destinations. Year 13 Unit 9. Visitor Attractions Students analyse and investigate the nature and role of built and natural attractions, their commercial success and appeal, responses to visitor needs and importance of delivering a memorable visitor experience.
GCSE 4 in Humanities and English
Year 12 Unit One. The World of Travel & Tourism: Assessment : Written exam 1.5 hours (75 marks). The exam will be sat January of Year 12. Year 12 Unit Three. Principles of Marketing in Travel & Tourism: Assessment : Internally assessed and externally verified assignment. (Year 12 50% is externally assessed). Year 13 Unit Two. Global Destinations: Assessment 3.0 hours (60 marks). Students are given pre-released information two weeks prior to assessment to carry out research. This will be sat in January of Year 13. Students are then given a three hour session to complete a set task that will assess their ability to explain features of destinations and recommend suitability for customer needs. In addition students will also assess travel plans and justify how customer needs are met evaluating the appeal of destinations. Year 13 Unit 9. Visitor Attractions: Assessment: Internally assessed and externally verified assignment. This will be completed by April of Year 13, therefore ensuring the whole course is complete and verified prior to other A level examinations.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
Britain will have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025 – just under 10% of UK GDP and supporting almost 3.8 million jobs, which is around 11% of the total UK number. (visitbritain.org). Course Content: Year 12 Unit One. The World of Travel & Tourism This unit covers the key components of the Travel and Tourism industry, using data to analyse key trends and their impact on one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. Year 12 Unit Three. Principles of Marketing in Travel & Tourism Students will develop a marketing plan for a new product or service for use by a travel and tourism organisation to attract and engage customers. Two travel and tourism organisations must be chosen, a transport and another type of provider for example, tour operator, attraction, hotel. Year 13 Unit Two. Global Destinations Students will start this module at the end of Year 12 and may have summer work to ensure they can complete the January assessment. Students will investigate and analyse the features and appeal of global destinations taking into account travel planning, trends and factors that affect the popularity of global destinations. Year 13 Unit 9. Visitor Attractions Students analyse and investigate the nature and role of built and natural attractions, their commercial success and appeal, responses to visitor needs and importance of delivering a memorable visitor experience.
GCSE 4 in Humanities and English
Year 12 Unit One. The World of Travel & Tourism: Assessment : Written exam 1.5 hours (75 marks). The exam will be sat January of Year 12. Year 12 Unit Three. Principles of Marketing in Travel & Tourism: Assessment : Internally assessed and externally verified assignment. (Year 12 50% is externally assessed). Year 13 Unit Two. Global Destinations: Assessment 3.0 hours (60 marks). Students are given pre-released information two weeks prior to assessment to carry out research. This will be sat in January of Year 13. Students are then given a three hour session to complete a set task that will assess their ability to explain features of destinations and recommend suitability for customer needs. In addition students will also assess travel plans and justify how customer needs are met evaluating the appeal of destinations. Year 13 Unit 9. Visitor Attractions: Assessment: Internally assessed and externally verified assignment. This will be completed by April of Year 13, therefore ensuring the whole course is complete and verified prior to other A level examinations.