NPA Travel and Tourism SCQF level 6

Group award code: GR8D 46 (24 SCQF credit points)

SCQF level: 6

This National Progression Award consists of one mandatory unit (6 SCQF credit points) and three optional units (18 SCQF credit points), two of which must be at SCQF level 6.

The Mandatory unit is: Travel and Tourism in the UK.

See the group award specification (374 KB) for the full list of mandatory and optional units.

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Assessment will be a combination of practical and knowledge assessments under closed and open-book assessment conditions. See the assessment and evidence requirements for each unit.

Assessment and/or e-assessment support packs are available for this qualification.

• 2022 Qualification Verification Summary Report (132 KB)

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Centres seeking approval for the NPA should ensure access to Industry relevant expertise and facilities for many of the optional units including:

• F3P7 12 Working as Air Cabin Crew
• F3P8 12 Airport Ground Operations
• F3P9 12 Selling the Travel and Tourism Product
• H90M 46 Travel Products and Services
• F3PM 11 Working as Air Cabin Crew: An Introduction
• F3PK 11 Tour Guiding: An Introduction
• F3PH 11 Resort Representation: An Introduction
• H90P 45 Accommodation and Package Holidays

This includes access to ICT and where appropriate software to simulate ticketing and booking.

Simulated environments for practical units such as mock aircraft cabin, check-in/boarding areas

Safety demonstration equipment including seatbelt, life jacket, oxygen mask and safety card for Cabin Crew unit

Excellent links with industry to enable appropriate work experience, visits and visiting speakers

• Scottish Tourism Alliance
• IATA
• World Travel Guide
• VisitScotland

The NPA in Travel and Tourism is designed for a wide range of learners, including:

• school leavers
• adults returning to education

The qualification is also suitable if you have relevant work experience.

Tourism is a major employer and revenue earner of increasing importance to the Scottish economy. The provision of qualifications in travel and tourism directly responds to the needs of the industry for a well-trained workforce who can identify and meet the needs of visitors.

You will develop specific skills related to travel and tourism but also transferable skills including customer care, marketing and skills for employment.

The NPA has a wide range of optional units that provide either a broad set of knowledge and skills suitable for the industry or you can focus on more specialist subsectors such as retail travel, cabin crew work, tour guiding or heritage tourism.

Access

Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, if you are thinking of entering the level 6 award it is recommended that you have attained the skills, knowledge and understanding required by one or more of the following, or equivalent qualifications and/or experience:

• English at National 5 (SCQF level 5) or above
• Travel and Tourism Units at SCQF level 5
• Social subject at National 5 (SCQF level 5) or above
• Relevant work/life experience
• Employment and progression

You could use this level 6 award to progress to:

• NC Travel and Tourism at SCQF level 5 and/or 6

Group award code: GR8D 46 (24 SCQF credit points)

SCQF level: 6

This National Progression Award consists of one mandatory unit (6 SCQF credit points) and three optional units (18 SCQF credit points), two of which must be at SCQF level 6.

The Mandatory unit is: Travel and Tourism in the UK.

See the group award specification (374 KB) for the full list of mandatory and optional units.

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