NCEA Level 2 Tourism
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: S. Cadman.
Year 12 Tourism introduces students to a variety of tourism concepts and terminology as well as learning about popular tourist areas around the World and in New Zealand. They will focus on useful skills in the Tourism Industry including calculations and how to comprehend a variety of tourist publications. Students look at the impact tourism is having around the world and investigate where a career in Tourism can take you. It is a fast paced course which requires full participation and a high level of research ability.
Content/Skills:
- Tourist characteristics;
- Work roles;
- Destination NZ;
- World tourism;
- Perform calculations for a tourism workplace; and
- Tourism documents.
This course does not lead to a University Entrance approved subject.
Recommended Prior Learning
No entry requirements.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Read and comprehend work-related documents for a tourism workplace
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Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism
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Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism
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Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations
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Demonstrate knowledge of destination Aotearoa New Zealand
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Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs
Pathway Tags
Urban/Regional Planner, Immigration Officer, Intelligence Officer, Construction and Infrastructure, Geospatial Specialist, Survey Technician, Surveyor, Secondary School Teacher, Tertiary Lecturer, Geologist, Meteorologist, Travel Agent/Adviser, Historian, Retail Manager, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Translator, Archivist, Conservator, Curator, Librarian, Library Assistant, Author, Journalist, Elected Government Representative, Policy Analyst, Barrister, Judge, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Records Adviser, Retail and Personal Services, Airline attendant, Concierge, Cruise ship director, Recreation worker, Hotel or Restaurant Manager, Travel agent, Food and beverage director, Casino manager, Chef, Event Manager., Library Ass,
Disclaimer
For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.