Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism at Key Stage 5

Exam board: OCR

Why study Travel and Tourism?

The OCR National Level 3 in Travel and Tourism aims to encourage you to develop broad skills, knowledge and
understanding of the travel and tourism industry. You will carry out a range of tasks that have been designed to
recognise your achievements in a modern, practical way that is relevant to the workplace.

During the course you will continue to develop your work related skills and knowledge, your understanding of the travel and tourism industry, and the settings, job roles, principles and values involved.
With OCR Nationals, there are no exams, so you are not under pressure to perform in a one-off test.
Instead, assessment and learning support throughout the course gives you a much better indication of your progress, and a greater chance of success.

You can choose to do a single award (of six units) or a double award of 12 units (worth 2 A levels).

What will you study?

Mandatory units for both awards.
Unit 1 – The Travel and Tourism Industry
Unit 2 – Travel LocationsWorldwide
Unit 3 – Marketing Travel and Tourism
Unit 4 – Customer Service and Selling Skills inTravel andTourism
There is then a choice from 24 optional units covering all aspects of the travel and tourism industry.

Method of assessment

All units are coursework and internally assessed, and then externallymoderated by an OCR Visiting Moderator. There are no external tests or exams, and ongoing assessments and moderations can take place at any time.

Future prospects

The OCR National Level 3 inTravel andTourismaims to prepare students for further study or training in travel and tourism related occupations.