The National 5 Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism Course is an introductory qualification in travel and tourism. It develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the travel and tourism industry.
Learners will develop:
skills to become effective job-seekers and employees
skills to deal effectively with all aspects of customer care and customer service in travel and tourism
the product knowledge and skills to deal effectively with customer enquiries in relation to travel and tourism in Scotland, the rest of the United Kingdom and worldwide
All units are internally assessed.
There is no final exam.
Pupils should be capable of National 5 level coursework. S4 pupils should be able to demonstrate working at 4th Level in S3 Social Subjects. S5 or S6 pupils can progress to this course from National 4 Social Subjects courses.
Learners may be suited to studying other National 5 Social Subjects or Personal Development (SCQF Level 6). See your teacher for advice/guidance.