Welcome to Tour Ed!
We offer a range of support and resources for teachers and lecturers delivering:
• GCSE Leisure & Tourism
• AS/A2 Travel & Tourism
We
have an unrivalled experience in the field of Leisure and Tourism
education in schools and colleges in the UK. We have over 13 years
experience in delivering and assessing GNVQ, AVCE and GCSE Travel,
Leisure and Tourism specifications.
We have been
involved in the development of the GCSE Leisure and Tourism and
AS/A2 Travel and Tourism qualifications and work as senior examiners
and moderators.
Partner
Organisations
T&T Publishing
T&T Publishing is managed by Ray Youell, a highly respected author of travel and tourism textbooks.
T&T Publishing operates
tandtONline, a unique website that provides tutors and students with access to a wide range of useful features, including latest industry news, key tourism statistics, links to websites and extra teaching resources.
We will be publishing a range of resources through T&T Publishing in the near future.
UK Connection
We have a long-standing partnership with Alf Scrimgour, Director of UK Connection. UK Connection offers a range of study visits to support classroom teaching as well as student conventions and seminars in North America and Europe, which we have helped to develop.
Rocking Horse Ranch
If you’re organising student visits to New York, why only show them downtown Manhattan?
New York State has so much more to offer that just Manhattan. Situated a few miles from the famous Hudson River, Rocking Horse Ranch is a student-friendly resort with a vast range of facilities on site, which would not be available in Manhattan hotels, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a ski-slope in winter and horse-riding all year round.
The nearby Hudson River is steeped in history and a visit to West Point Academy provides an opportunity to gain an understanding of American culture, and the oldest town in America is a short distance away.
The resort is situated close to the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, with opportunities for hikes, rock-climbing and environmental studies.
Visits to Rocking Horse Ranch, combined with the metropolis of Manhattan, offer opportunities for a range of cross-curricular study programmes as well as the chance to experience rural America as well as the city.
Wicked Trips
Wicked Trips offers a different approach to travel! The emphasis is very much on the quality visitor experience away from the mass-market operators and resorts.
For those looking for adventure, culture or a combination of both, Wicked Trips could be just what you need!
Bath Spa University – Tourism Department
We are pleased to be able to recommend the Tourism Department of Bath Spa University, headed by our long-term friend and colleague, Alan Marvell.
Bath Spa University offers BSc (Hons.) Tourism Management as well as a Foundation Degree in Tourism Management. The World Heritage City of Bath and the South West region provide a unique setting in which to explore how tourism is managed. These courses have been designed with employability in mind making use of the many visitor attractions and developing the skills necessary for successful participation in the industry. The courses are affiliated to the Tourism Society, the leading professional network of tourism managers in the UK.
Alpine Apartment in Morzine, France
Not really a partner, but we do have an apartment in the French mountain resort of Morzine, which is available for hire! The apartment is ideal for a family or for two couples, and has a range of activities available on the doorstep. The area is famous for mountain biking in the summer, and in the winter is part of the Portes de Soliel ski area, with the nearest lift being 50 metres away!
For more information contact Bob Holland
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WJEC
A Level Travel & Tourism GCSE Leisure & Tourism
We have been heavily involved in the development of the GCSE and A level specifications being offered by the WJEC. The Travel & Tourism A level specification follows the new 4-unit format which means that candidates only have to complete one rather than two portfolios in each year of the course. We have no doubt that this makes the specification far more manageable than having to complete two portfolios and provides increased time for the effective delivery of the course which should lead to improved results. The new GCSE course will be available from September 2009 as single or double award, with the two compulsory units focusing on Leisure and Tourism in a chosen area and Tourism Destinations. These are being supported through a free ‘virtual textbook’ we in the process of developing. For both specifications, Jayne and I are available as ‘on-line experts’ and will be able to answer any query you have about either of the specifications. The website address in www.wjec.co.uk and additionally the Subject Officer, Mike Neale can be contacted at Michael.Neale@wjec.co.uk
For more information contact Bob Holland
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Bob
has extensive experience in supporting teachers delivering
leisure and tourism qualifications. As well as being a
senior examiner and moderator for a number of current and
past specifications.
He was a QCA consultant responsible for the development of the
GCSE Leisure and Tourism specification and was also involved
in the development of the AS/A2 specifications. Bob works as
a senior examiner and has conducted numerous professional development
days throughout the UK on behalf of awarding bodies and other
organisations.
Contact: bob@bobholland.org
Tel/fax: 0118 376 9667
Jayne teaches part time and is responsible for a successful leisure and tourism department in her school. Jayne also has extensive examining and moderating experience and works as a senior examiner in conjunction with her teaching commitments. In addition, Jayne has conducted a significant number of professional development sessions for teachers.
Contact: jayne.clancy@btopenworld.com
Tel: 0797 775 9407
David had a long career as a teacher and manager of vocational courses before becoming a Local Authority Advisor. Until 2007 he was Lead Senior Advisor (14-19 Curriculum) with Essex County Council. In this role he supported schools through CPD and conferences and, as an accredited OFSTED Inspector, undertook many inspections and reviews. He has edited and contributed to numerous curriculum documents and is a Director of the Essex Education Business Partnership. He is also the Education Liaison Officer for the Institute of Directors.
Contact: david.v.m.jones@btinternet.com
Tel: 0791 261 2374
Resources for tourism education.
We have been producing resources to support leisure and tourism courses for over five years and our materials are being used in over 1,000 schools and colleges.
Our range of resources is continuously being added to and we produce an updated catalogue of resources regularly. Please contact Bob Holland to be added to our mailing list.
We are in the process of developing a range of case studies to support GCSE Leisure and Tourism Unit 1. Some of these are videos, others consist of PowerPoint presentations with student exercises.
Samples of the videos and presentations are available below.
Cardiff Video
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Peak District
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A powerpoint slideshow highlighting the leisure and tourism activities around the Peak District
A multiple choice, self test quiz to compliment the Peak District presentation.
For AS/A2 Travel and Tourism and Leisure Studies, materials to support the examined units are available.
Our resources for AS/A2 Travel and Tourism also include a range of destination study guides to support students producing evidence for Unit 3 of the AS course. These destination guides include a range of images which can be imported into portfolios and a list of key web sites.
Updated information about these is available from Bob Holland.
Last Site Update
November 10, 2008