Why Study?
It is the ideal qualification for students with an interest in or desire to work in the tourist industry but equally is a sound qualification for those wishing to access university. The course is broadly comparable to one A level and has equivalent UCAS points.
What can I do with it?
You will learn and use a variety of transferable and employability skills much valued by employers and universities. It will prepare you for further study or training in tourism-related occupations. The qualifications will provide a broad basis for further or higher education or for moving into employment and training in fields relating to tourism, business and other service based industries.
Subject combinations
Travel and Tourism is one of our vocational options and would therefore work well alongside others such as Health and Social Care, Criminology, BTEC Sport, Childcare. Yet, there is the option to study other A Level subjects which may interest you further.
Extras
Alongside your academic studies, the Drama Department has ample opportunities for you to be involved. We run a whole-school production each year which our A-level students are a huge part of, either in directing/leading younger students or performing themselves. We also encourage students to put on their own performances for their peers and support you in the planning and preparation of this. We also take you to the theatre multiple times per year to expose you to as much live theatre as possible as well as hiring in experts to lead workshops for you to participate in. The department also has excellent links with local theatres who can offer you bursaries (payments) for performing in the summer holidays.
What will I study?
You will explore the attractions of the UK including natural landscapes, coastal resorts and cities and an understanding of why it is important to continually develop tourism and to how it is marketed. You will explore the way the tourism industry responds global events such as natural disasters and the impact of changing expectations. The environmental impacts of tourism will also be studied along with how these are managed. And how the global tourism industry must respond. You will also learn how to successfully plan a tourism event and a tour within the UK, considering a range of factors including budget, risk assessment and target market.
