Program Overview

IGCSE Travel and Tourism

Course Overview

IGCSE Travel and Tourism offers a captivating exploration of the global hospitality sector, from destination management to customer service. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the tourism industry and the skills needed to succeed in this dynamic field.

Course Details

• Start date: Anytime
• Location: Online
• Study pace: Flexible, you have up to 5 years to complete this course
• Qualifications: IGCSE Travel and Tourism
• Assessment: Written Examination
• Includes: 1-2-1 tutor support, all course materials, and more

Course Objectives

• Confident: Understand and communicate the nature, sustainability, management, and marketing of travel and tourism
• Responsible: Aware of the importance of sustainability and personal responsibility to the environment and future communities
• Reflective: Consider approach to assessing customer appeal, growth, management, impacts, and sustainability of travel and tourism
• Innovative: Apply travel and tourism learning in unfamiliar contexts, locally and in the wider world
• Engaged: Explore travel and tourism issues, including sustainability, and be ready to make a difference

How it Works

• Students can start at any time and study entirely online
• The course is designed to provide learners with a solid understanding of Travel & Tourism and the skills needed for further education or a career in Travel & Tourism
• Each subject consists of guided online learning hours, with additional optional materials such as recommended exercises, readings, digital resources, and self-test tasks
• To be awarded the IGCSE qualification, students will be assessed through written examinations completed at an exam centre

Assessment Objectives

• Sitting the Exam: Locate a centre in your country that accepts private candidates, register with them, and pay any necessary fees
• Exam Preparation: Online Business School will help locate an approved exam centre, assist with registration, and ensure students meet all requirements and deadlines
• Post-Exam: Collect results and certificates from the centre or exam provider, and request reviews of marking or appeals if necessary

Entry Requirements

• Age: The typical age at which people choose to complete the IGCSE is 14 to 16, but anyone over the age of 14 can enrol on this course
• Previous Qualifications: No previous qualifications are needed to be eligible for this course

Cost and Payments

• Cost: £399
• Payment Options: Enrol with a £50 deposit and then £14.55 a month for 24 months, interest-free
• Payment Methods: Credit or debit card, bank transfer, interest-free monthly instalments, PayPal, or Western Union

Career Progression

• Upon completion of this course, students will have the foundations and fundamental knowledge needed to study A levels or a Level 3 qualification with Online Business School

Subject Content

• Introduction to the main travel and tourism definitions and concepts
• Global tourism
• Travel and Tourism organisations
• Customer Service
• Destination Marketing

Why Enrol with Online Business School?

• 13 years of educating students online
• Over 15,000 students are currently enrolled at OBS
• Over 25 expert tutors available to help you succeed
• Flexible monthly payment options
• 1-2-1 Tutor support included
• Free laptop to support learning