Business and Travel & Tourism

Year 10 & 11 Business Studies

This course is for students that have an interest in business and/or want to start their own business one day. They may have an enquiring mind and be interested in learning about the world around them, how businesses are set up, and what it is that makes someone a great entrepreneur.

This course is both active and enjoyable. Students will need to be good at communicating and explaining their ideas, and not afraid of learning new things and working with numbers to solve business problems. They will learn how to be a creative thinker and how to make decisions. What’s more, they will also learn about the world of business through research and investigation, as well as through practical tasks.

Theme 1: Investigating small business

Theme 1 concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business. In this theme students will be introduced to local and national business contexts and will develop an understanding of how these contexts impact business behaviour and decisions.

Theme 2: Building a business

Theme 2 examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows. In this theme students will be introduced to national and global business contexts and will develop an understanding of how these contexts impact business behaviour and decisions.

Year 10 & 11 Travel & Tourism

BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism

The travel and tourism sector is the UK’s third largest employer, accounting for 9.5 per cent of total employment. Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK in employment terms, employing nearly 3 million people, and the value of tourism to the UK economy is approximately £121 billion (7.1 per cent) of UK GDP. In 2016, travel and tourism contributed 10.2 per cent of the world GDP, and the sector now supports 292 million people in employment – that’s one in ten jobs worldwide.

This qualification is for anyone who is keen to explore and wants to find out more about the importance of travel and tourism to the UK and for world economies. The qualification provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to the world of travel and tourism. This qualification includes both UK and international tourism and allows you to explore current issues affecting global travel and tourism organisations and destinations. It also includes topics such as destination management and relationships between organisations, as well as social and ethical responsibilities/sustainability.

Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations

During Component 1, students will learn about:

• the travel and tourism sector and tourist destinations
• the type and purpose of different travel and tourism organisations
• the importance of travel and tourism to the UK
• different types of holidays and reasons for travel

Component 2: Influences on Global Travel and Tourism

During Component 2, students will learn about:

• factors influencing the travel and tourism industry
• sustainability and destination management
• the impact of global tourism on local
• communities, the economy and the environment
• tourism development

Component 3: Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism

During Component 3, students will learn about:

• investigate how travel and tourism organisations use research to identify customer needs
• explore the range of products offered by travel and tourism organisations
• consider how organisations respond to market trends to meet customer needs
• plan a holiday to meet customer needs and preferences

Years 12 & 13 Business Studies

The BTEC Level 3 Business qualification has been developed to provide students with the opportunity to enter employment in the business sector or to progress to higher vocational qualifications such as BTEC Higher Nationals in Business, help develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

The specification is designed to appeal to students interested in a career in business. The core units in the qualification give students an introduction to and understanding of the business environment, management of resources, marketing and communication – all fundamental to the success of business organisations.

The structure of the qualification allows a great deal of choice and flexibility. The flexibility of the specification gives students opportunities for imaginative, innovative and creative curriculum planning and delivery. The course also addresses sector needs and skills gaps such as in the finance, administration and management areas.

Years 12 & 13 Travel & Tourism

BTEC National Certificate in Travel and Tourism is designed for post-16 students with an interest in travel and tourism who want to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education.

The qualification is equivalent in size to half an A Level and is designed to occupy one-third of a typical study programme, which could include other vocational or academic qualifications, such as another BTEC National or A Level.

This qualification gives you a broad introduction to the travel and tourism industry, with an emphasis on core knowledge and fundamental skills that are transferable across other sectors.

In addition to the travel and tourism sector-specific content, the requirements of the qualification will mean that you will develop transferable skills, which are highly regarded by higher education providers and employers. The qualification will give you transferable knowledge, understanding and broad skills such as communicating and presenting ideas. All of the content in this qualification will help prepare you for further study.