Option Descriptors (new S4-S6)
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In addition to our core subject 'Geography', we also offer 'Environmental Science' and 'Travel & Tourism'. Click below for more information.

WHY STUDY TRAVEL AND TOURISM?
The National 4 and 5 Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism Course is an introductory qualification in travel and tourism. It develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the travel and tourism industry. We will aim to provide links to employers in this course and offer career links and work experience as part of this course
Learners will develop:
At SCQF level 5, the candidate will work alone or with others on tasks with minimum support. There is no final exam at either National 4 or National 5 level for this course.
National 4 and National 5 Travel and Tourism consists of 4 units:
1. Employability (including work placement)
2. Scotland Unit
3. UK and Worldwide Unit
4. Customer Service
Further information can be found from the following links
The National 4 and 5 Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism Course is an introductory qualification in travel and tourism. It develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the travel and tourism industry. We will aim to provide links to employers in this course and offer career links and work experience as part of this course
Learners will develop:
- skills to become effective job-seekers and employees
- skills to deal effectively with all aspects of customer care and customer service in travel and tourism
- the product knowledge and skills to deal effectively with customer enquiries in relation to travel and tourism in Scotland, the rest of the United Kingdom and worldwide
At SCQF level 5, the candidate will work alone or with others on tasks with minimum support. There is no final exam at either National 4 or National 5 level for this course.
National 4 and National 5 Travel and Tourism consists of 4 units:
1. Employability (including work placement)
2. Scotland Unit
3. UK and Worldwide Unit
4. Customer Service
Further information can be found from the following links