Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Williams
What will I learn and how will I learn?
This course includes the study of the skill set required to work in the Tourism Industry. The National Certificate in Tourism is a two-year course. At the completion of year two, successful students will receive a National Certificate in Tourism (Introductory Skill - Level 2). Students will learn about the economic significance of tourism, Australia as a tourist destination, how to describe and promote New Zealand tourist destinations including Northland, Auckland, Rotorua, and the South Island destinations, including Kaikoura and Queenstown. The South Pacific as a tourist destination, including Fiji, Rarotonga and Vanuatu, make up the course.
Conditions of Assessment
All assessments are "open book" and are conducted in class only. Students may refer to their work books.
Submitting Internal Assessment
Booklets will be handed in to the teacher at the end of each assessment period.
Resubmission and Further Assessment Opportunities
Resubmissions are offered once in class time. After that in “out-of-class” time only. There is no further teaching available.
Term 1
US18211 Australia as a visitor destination; US3727 Pacific Island countries as a visitor destination.
KEY DATES:
March - US18211 Assessment completed marked resubmissions. April 3727 due for marking.
Term 2
US 18212 Demonstrate Knowledge of New Zealand as a tourist destination.
KEY DATES:
July - US18212 Assessment completed. Resubmissions term 3.
Term 3
US24733 New Zealand tourist destination; US24725 Economic significance of tourism
KEY DATES:
August - US24733 Assessment completed; Week 10: End of year examination
US24725 Assessment completed
Term 4
Resubmits any remaining standards
KEY DATES:
November All Assessment completed. Week 5: NCEA examinations
Entry is by completion of Level 2 Tourism, or by approval from the Teacher in Charge.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
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U.S. 3727 v9
Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
3 |
I |
5 |
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U.S. 18211 v5
Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a visitor destination
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
3 |
I |
5 |
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U.S. 18212 v4
Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a tourist destination
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
3 |
I |
8 |
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U.S. 24725 v2
Describe and analyse the economic impact of tourism
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
3 |
I |
4 |
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U.S. 24733 v2
Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination
Assessments: Term: , Week: |
3 |
I |
5 |
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Total Credits |
Total Credits Available: 27 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 27 credits.
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