TOUR202

Level 2 Tourism in my Backyard

Course Description

Tourism Benefits

PURPOSE: Students have an opportunity to study and learn key skills to prepare for future employment in one of New Zealand’s largest and exciting industries - the Tourism Industry. This course is an alternative to NCEA and is a pathway to gaining the New Zealand Certificate in Tourism Level 3 at The New Zealand School of Tourism. This course is not intended for students planning to go to university.

COURSE OUTLINE:  

Tourism in my Backyard is a less academic course offering Unit Standards which usually requires short answers. If you have been finding school work difficult then this might be the course for you. The work is structured clearly and assessments are open book, which means you can use your notes.

Topics such as The Business of Tourism, Destination New Zealand, and Tourist Characteristics and Needs, are some of the topics studied.


Recommended Prior Learning

An interest in travel and tourism. Satisfactory achievement in most Level 1 subjects

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

Pathway

The Tourism Industry

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 0
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. 24727 v3
NZQA Info

Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the environment


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24730 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism


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: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0