13 TOURISM - TĀPOI
13TOU Course DescriptionCurriculum Leader: Miss J. Foster.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry. Level 2 Tourism would be an advantage.
This course provides students with knowledge of the tourism industry, preparing them for higher learning and offers a pathway for doing a Certificate in Tourism, Level 3, in the future.
The course includes a combination of online and workbook-based material and assessments which cover the following:
- Pacific Island countries as tourist destinations
- New Zealand as a tourist destination
- Knowledge of the tourism industry
- World Geography including the Pacific Islands and Australia
All work is internally assessed using unit standards. There are 23 Level 3 credits available.
This pathway opens employment opportunities in the airline, airport and travel & tourism industries.
Learning Areas:
SOCIAL SCIENCE - TIKANGA-A-IWI
Career Pathways
Holiday Park Manager, Hotel/Motel Manager, Deckhand, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Industrial Designer, Hotel Porter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Marine Engineer, Helicopter Pilot, Ship's Master, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser