12TOU

Year 12 Travel and Tourism (12TOU)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss C. Rush.

Year 12 Tourism is designed for students planning a career in the tourism industry. Students will learn about the essential skills and knowledge necessary to work in the tourism industry. Students will have the opportunity to meet with people in the industry, attend courses and internship opportunities in the school holidays to experience how the tourism industry operates behind the scenes. 

Topics include:

Tourism Destinations

- World Tourism Destinations and Destination New Zealand

Business of Tourism

- Knowledge of the Internet, Performing Calculations and Read and comprehend work related documents

Work Roles in Tourism 

- Work Roles and Customer Service

Credits: 24 Unit Standard Credits 

Pre-requisites

Minimum of 60 credits at Level 1 or HOD approval.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There is no fee for workbooks if the course gains S.T.A.R. funding.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Unit Standards could change depending on NZQA requirements

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 18237 v4
NZQA Info
Perform calculations for a tourism workplace
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23761 v3
NZQA Info
Read and comprehend work-related documents for a tourism workplace
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23767 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of and use the Internet in a tourism workplace
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24728 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24729 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24731 v5
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of destination Aotearoa New Zealand
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24732 v3
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.