Leisure/Travel and Tourism

“I like that we work independently” “There’s not much exams” “I like doing computer research” “We get to look at places to visit & go on holiday” “We do trips like Alton Towers” “It’s more relaxed than other subjects” “It’s not all book work” “You get 2 GCSEs in the same amount of lesson times as other subjects do 1 GCSE”

The Leisure/Travel & Tourism Department is proud of its achievements. Students take part in practical projects and visits to travel organisations as well as learning theory. A typical lesson would include a mixture of theory and practical work. Students work in groups as well as individually on their own controlled assessment work.

Key Stage 4

Students follow AQA Leisure & Tourism Double Award to GCSE at either Foundation or Higher level.

40% External Assessment, examined on 2 one hour papers – one in Year 10 and one in Year 11

60% Practical, examined through two Controlled Assessment tasks, based on visits to travel & tourism organisations

http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/appliedgcse/lat.php

Key Stage 5

Student follow AQA Travel & Tourism to AS or A Level.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gceapplied/travel.php

AS: 33% External Assessment, examined through a one and half hour paper in June.

66% Portfolio, examined through two extended pieces of research based work (Travel Destinations and Customer service)

A2: 33% External Assessment, examined through four one and half hour open book papers in May

66% Portfolio, examined through two extended pieces of research based work ('Current Issues in Travel & Tourism' and 'Travel & Tourism Project')

Enrichment Opportunities

Visits to a range of Travel & Tourism organisations such as theme parks, local hotels, museums, tourist information centres etc.

Paul Lewis: Head of Travel and Tourism