Level 2 Travel & Tourism
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Woods.
This course is not a University approved subject.
Tourism is one of the World’s largest industries and in New Zealand it is one of the fastest growing industries. A qualification in the travel arena offers a wide range of career opportunities. As technology and tourism evolve new types of jobs are being introduced all the time. In Travel and Tourism you will explore the different work roles within each sector of the industry and the skills and knowledge needed for these. You will develop your knowledge of Tourism Destinations and look at the social and cultural impacts of Tourism. Studying Travel and Tourism could provide you with the foundation skills to kick start your new career.
The Year 12 course is a study of key aspects of the Travel and Tourism Industry in New Zealand. Throughout the course, you will learn about important features of the industry, key roles and develop some essential skills.
The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department. Students will not be offered all 29 credits listed below.
Recommended Prior Learning
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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Provide customer service
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Perform calculations for a tourism workplace
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Read and comprehend work-related documents for a tourism workplace
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Demonstrate knowledge of and use the Internet in a tourism workplace
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Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism
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Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the environment
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Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism
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Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations
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Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism
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Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths