Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management (QCF)

Course details

Admission Requirements
1. Candidates who are at least 16 years of age with Pearson BTEC Level 4 HND Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management; OR
2. GCE "O/A level profile which demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or an adequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C; OR
3. Other related level 4 qualifications; OR
4. Access to Higher Education Certificate awarded by an approved further education institution; OR
5. Related work experience
6. Mature learners may also present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience (paid and/or unpaid) and/or achievement of a range of professional qualifications in their work sector
Language Proficiency: GCE 'O' Level pass in English or Equivalent

Course Outline
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management (QCF) is a qualification with a minimum of 240 credits of which 125 are mandatory core.

Module
1. The Travel and Tourism Sector
2. Finance and Funding in the Travel and Tourism Sector
3. The Developing Manager
4. Research Project
5. Marketing in Travel and Tourism
6. Contemporary Issues in Travel and Tourism
7. Sustainable Tourism Development
8. Legislation and Ethics in the Travel and Tourism Sector
9. Tourist Destinations
10. Business Health Check
11. Travel and Tourism Entrepreneurs
12. Hospitality Provision in the Travel and Tourism Sector
13. Tour Operations Management
14. Human Resource Management for Service Industries
15. Personal and Professional Development
16. Employability Skills

Method of Delivery
Evening classes taught by lecturers with academic and industry experience.
Classroom / Computer Room

Award Criteria
1. Qualification credit value: a minimum of 240 credits. (A maximum of 30 credits may be at level 6.)
2. Minimum credit to be achieved at the level of the qualification (level 5): 125 credits.
3. Mandatory core unit credit: 125 credits.
4. Specialist unit credit: 115 credits.
5. The requirements of the HNC have to be met.
Assessment & Grading System
Learners must achieve a minimum of 240 credits (of which at least 125 must be at level 5) to be awarded a Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management (QCF). The assessment of BTEC Higher National qualifications is criterion-referenced and centres are required to assess learners' evidence against published learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
All units will be individually graded as 'pass', 'merit' or 'distinction'. To achieve a pass grade for the unit learners must meet the assessment criteria set out in the specifications.

Pass qualification grade
Learners who achieve the minimum eligible credit value specified by the rule of combination will achieve the qualification at pass grade.

Qualification grades above pass grade
Learners will be awarded a merit or distinction qualification grade by the aggregation of points gained through the successful achievement of individual units.
The number of points available is dependent on the unit grade achieved and the credit size of the unit (as shown below).
- Pass: 0 Point per Credit
- Merit: 1 Point per Credit
- Distinction: 2 Points per Credit

Qualification Grades
- Points Range: 0- 74 Pass
- Points Range: 75- 149 Merit
- Points Range: 150 Distinction