BTEC International Level 2 Certificate in Travel and Tourism
The Pearson BTEC International Level 2 qualifications in Travel and Tourism are designed for learners who wish to pursue a career in travel and tourism.
About this Programme
The Pearson BTEC International Level 2 qualifications in Travel and Tourism are designed for learners who wish to pursue a career in travel and tourism. Learners can take units in customer service, travel planning, working as a tour guide or hospitality in the travel and tourism industry. In addition to the sector-specific content available in these qualifications, the requirements mean that learners develop the transferable skills needed to progress to further education or employment.
BTEC offers career-based qualifications designed to give students the skills they need to move on to higher education or to go straight into employment. BTEC develops a range of practical skills and knowledge which help learners to prepare for and progress in their chosen career.
Classroom style teaching combined with the project work and practical, work-related activities help to develop a student's behaviour and skills which can include teamwork, creative thinking and presentation skills.
More employers and Higher Education institutions than ever before are choosing BTEC-qualified candidates for their academic and practical knowledge and skills.
Employers value BTEC qualifications as courses are usually industry directed; in other words, they give students industry-specific knowledge and skills which make them readily employable. BTEC qualifications start to prepare you for a specific career, whereas A' levels aim to give you a solid academic grounding in a given subject.
Entry Requirements
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4 GCE ‘O’ Level Passes in 4 English medium subjects, or 2 Malay and 2 English medium subjects; or
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Pearson BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate; or
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BDTVEC Skill Certificate 2 (SC2); or
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Other equivalent qualifications
Progression
BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism
What's Next?
Upon completion of Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism, students may proceed to:
- BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Information Technology
- BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism
- BTEC International Level 3 National Diploma in Hospitality
- BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Business
Certification
Students complete 60 hours of additional English language training and may sit the Aptis examination developed by the British Council, a recognised assessment of English language proficiency.