National+Certificate

__ The Course __ Level 2 Tourism contains the //first part// of what is required to achieve a National Certificate in Tourism and Travel (Introductory Skills) Level 2. While many people pay to do this course at a Polytech or other training institution, you can do it for free at school. At the same time, all credits you gain count towards NCEA Level 2.

Level 3 Tourisms intent is to build on what many of you covered last year in Level 2 Tourism, and to study the remaining units to allow these people to complete the National Certificate in Tourism (Introductory Skills).

If you have not studied Tourism previously and wish to enter __National Certificate in Tourism (Introductory Skills)__ you MUST enrol in Level 2 and Level 3 Tourism studies in the same year. You will not be allowed to enter into only one course and expect to complete all relevant standards in one class.

__What is the National Certificate in Tourism (Introductory Skills)?__

This qualification has been specifically designed for secondary school students and provides students with an introduction to the tourism industry. It recognises the knowledge and skills required as a base for further training in the tourism industry. The Compulsory section ensures people awarded with this qualification are able to demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs, the business of tourism, destination New Zealand, world tourist destinations, and work roles in tourism. Elective 1 includes basic literacy and numeracy skills. In Elective 2, Set A is intended for use in New Zealand secondary schools and provides students with the opportunity to learn a variety of knowledge and skills required in the New Zealand tourism industry. Set B is intended for secondary schools in the Cook Islands and covers knowledge and skills relevant to the Cook Islands tourism industry. This qualification prepares people for entry to the National Certificate in Tourism (Core Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 0876], which in turn can lead to qualifications and careers in outbound travel such as travel consultancy or wholesale travel, and inbound tourism within the New Zealand tourism industry.

**__Students need to have:__**

a minimum of 6 credits at Level 2 NCEA in English (Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications) a minimum of 8 credits at Level 1 NCEA in Science, Mathematics, Statistics or probability

completed and passed the compulsory standards · Elective 1 – as specified · Elective 2 – as specified The following standards are required Service Sector > Tourism > Visitor Services
 * Compulsory **
 * ** ID ** || ** Title ** || ** Level ** || ** Credit ** ||
 * 24728 || Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism || 2 || 3 ||
 * 24729 || Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations || 2 || 4 ||
 * 24730 || Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism || 2 || 4 ||
 * 24731 || Demonstrate knowledge of destination New Zealand || 2 || 4 ||
 * 24732 || Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs || 2 || 3 ||

A minimum of 22 credits from any of the following Service Sector > Tourism > Travel
 * Elective 2 Set A **
 * ** ID ** || ** Title ** || ** Level ** || ** Credit ** ||
 * 3727 || Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as tourist destinations || 3 || 8 ||
 * 18211 || Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination || 3 || 8 ||

Service Sector > Tourism > Visitor Services
 * ** ID ** || ** Title ** || ** Level ** || ** Credit ** ||
 * 18237 || Perform calculations for a tourism workplace || 2 || 3 ||
 * 23761 || Read and comprehend work-related documents in English for a tourism workplace || 2 || 3 ||
 * 23767 || Demonstrate knowledge of and use the Internet in a tourism workplace || 2 || 2 ||
 * 24724 || Demonstrate knowledge of the history of tourism || 2 || 4 ||
 * 24725 || Describe and analyse the economic significance of tourism || 3 || 4 ||
 * 24726 || Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism || 2 || 3 ||
 * 24727 || Describe and compare impacts of tourism on the physical environment || 2 || 3 ||
 * 24733 || Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination || 3 || 4 ||