302TOU

Level 3 Tourism

Course Description

Tourism is one of the New Zealand’s largest and fastest growing industries. A qualification in the travel arena offers a wide range of career opportunities.  NCEA Level 3 Travel and Tourism is assessed using unit standards. It uses solely internal assessments (26 credits). This course focuses on teaching students the destination knowledge and tourism industry skills required to work in Travel and Tourism. Industry materials, training booklets and assessments from the International Travel College are used to administer the course. Students will have the opportunity to attend off-site courses and listen to guest speakers from the tourism industry and tourism training institutions, as part of this course. The course leads on to acceptance into selected Tertiary Tourism Industry Training courses.

Studying Travel and Tourism could provide you with the foundation skills to kick start your new career.

This is NOT a UE Approved Subject Travel and Tourism is NOT an approved UE course of study but is highly recommended to those who wish to further support their other UE subjects with practical skills and experience.

Course Overview

Semester 1
U.S. 378 v9 Provide customer service for international visitors
U.S. 18211 v6 Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination
U.S. 31071 v3 Identify and explain the cultural significance of natural and man-made attractions in tourism Maori

Semester 2
U.S. 23755 v3 Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace
U.S. 24725 v3 Describe and analyse the economic impact of tourism
U.S. 378 v9 Provide customer service for international visitors

Recommended Prior Learning

Priority is given to students who have successfully completed Year 12 Travel and Tourism. Other students with an interest in the Travel industry may apply through a discussion with the Head of Social Science/Geography. 

Pathway

A Diploma course at New Zealand School of Tourism

Assessment Information

All Assessments are Unit Standards

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 26 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 378 v9
NZQA Info
Provide customer service for international visitors
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 3727 v10
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18211 v6
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23755 v3
NZQA Info
Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24725 v3
NZQA Info
Describe and analyse the economic impact of tourism
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31071 v3
NZQA Info
Identify and explain the cultural significance of natural and man-made attractions in tourism Māori
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Any information, costs or standards may change.