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Travel and Tourism

This AQA A level enables students to develop a broad understanding of travel and tourism principles.  In addition, the qualification covers a mixture of teaching and learning experiences from the theoretical through to those with a clear practical emphasis.

Students are given the opportunity to explore and discuss their interests and aspirations and are provided with realistic guidance about how the course and its optional units can meet their needs.

Travel and Tourism A level leads to a number of progression routes:

Higher education: the advanced awards provide a sound basis for progression to a range of HE courses, e.g. HNC in Travel; HND in Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Management; Foundation Degree in Management and Tourism; BA in Management and Tourism.

Employment: with a GCE A level in Travel and Tourism, you would be well-suited to a range of fields including travel agents, conference planning and resort representatives.

Related qualifications in the National Qualifications Framework: the A level enables you to move on to other travel and tourism related qualifications such as NVQ in Tour Operations or BTEC National Certificate in Travel and Tourism.

Assessment Units for A2

Unit 8 – Travel and Tourism Project

The coursework portfolio is assessed by the centre and moderated by AQA.
16.66% of the total A Level marks - Portfolio 60 marks

• Business plans
• Teamwork

Unit 9 - Travel and Tourism: People and Quality

The written paper comprises an externally assessed assignment to be completed within 6 hours under controlled conditions. All tasks are compulsory.
16.66% of the total A Level marks - Written Paper 80 marks

• Customer service standards
• Complaints and serious situations
• Health and safety and the law
• Consumer protection
• Security in travel and tourism
• Management and motivation of teams

Unit 10 - Current Issues in Travel and Tourism

The coursework portfolio is assessed by the centre and moderated by AQA.
33.33% of the total AS marks – Portfolio 60 marks

• Technological change, including the impact of ICT
• Socio-economic change
• Changes in consumer demand
• Product developments
• Political changes and security issues
• Environmental changes
• Values, attitudes, responses and actions of stakeholders
• Future impacts