Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism National 4 (SCQF level 4)
National 4 Skills for Work: Travel and Tourism is an introductory qualification in travel and tourism. It develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the travel and tourism industry.
Learners will develop:
- skills to become effective job-seekers and employees
- skills to deal effectively with all aspects of customer care and customer service in travel and tourism
- the product knowledge and skills to deal effectively with customer enquiries in relation to travel and tourism in Scotland, the rest of the United Kingdom and worldwide
At SCQF level 4, learners work alone or with others on straightforward tasks with support.
This qualification is available through schools and colleges.
Subject update
Skills for Work Travel and Tourism update January 2017 (139 KB)
Qualification structure
Group Award code: C776 74(24 SCQF credit points) SCQF level: 4
The National 4 Skills for Work Course in Travel and Tourism consists of four mandatory Unit(s).
For further information on the structure and units of this qualification please refer to the Course Specification document.
- Course Specification (196 KB)
How to assess
There is no external assessment for this Course. Learners must successfully complete each Unit to achieve the Course.
Unit specifications provide detailed information on the Evidence Requirements for each Unit. The Unit Support Notes provide information on approaches to assessment for each Unit.
The Units are internally assessed by centres and externally verified by SQA.
Qualification Verification Summary Report
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Optional assessment guidance
This guidance is optional. You can use this guidance or deliver and assess as outlined in the group award specification.
Optional assessment guidance (124 KB)
See also the general HNVQ optional assessment guidance: Information and guidance for centres. (273 KB)
Where can you take this course?
Why study this qualification
This qualification is suitable for a wide range of learners including:
- pupils from mainstream schools or other education establishments
- school leavers
- adult returners to education
- learners in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
- learners participating in 16+ programmes
- college students wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to travel and tourism
- trainees participating in preparation for entering employment
- individuals involved in voluntary activities
Access
Entry is at the discretion of the centre.
Employment and progression
Successful learners may progress to:
- Travel and Tourism: Skills for Work at SCQF level 5 and other qualifications in Travel and Tourism
- vocational training
- employment
Qualification structure
Group Award code: C776 74(24 SCQF credit points) SCQF level: 4
The National 4 Skills for Work Course in Travel and Tourism consists of four mandatory Unit(s).
For further information on the structure and units of this qualification please refer to the Course Specification document.
- Course Specification (196 KB)
Where can you take this course?
Contact Information
- Candidate Enquiries
- General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000
- Centre Enquiries
- 0303 333 0330