Business Studies Department @ Key Stage 5 - Travel and Tourism

Course entry requirements

C or above in English Language, or C or above in Leisure and Tourism

Why study Travel and Tourism?

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

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

Students 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 Locations Worldwide
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 externally moderated 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 and Tourism aims to prepare students for further study or training in travel and tourism related occupations.