Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework (approved 2008) – Support materials
Further information
- Comparison of the revised Syllabus and new Training Package to the old Syllabus and Training Package
- PDF (14 pages, 240 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
- Coding and numbering system for units of competency
- PDF (1 page, 36 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
- Assessment information from the Training Package
- PDF (15 pages, 136 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
- Principles of work placement
- PDF (4 pages, 47 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
Samples
- Sample scope and sequence
- Word (5 pages, 256 KB)
- PDF (5 pages, 96 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
- Sample teaching program
- Word (26 pages, 384 KB)
- PDF (26 pages, 204 KB)
- Published 4 February 2009
- Sample assessment ideas
- Word (5 pages, 172 KB)
- PDF (5 pages, 52 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
Templates
- Competency record template
- Word (1 page, 140 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
- Assessment planning template
- Word (1 page, 180 KB)
- Published 29 December 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does the existing Tourism syllabus have to be changed?
- What are the key benefits to students of the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework?
- How does the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework differ from the previous Tourism Curriculum Framework?
- How is the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework similar to the old Tourism Curriculum Framework?
- Do I need new resources?
- When do students start the courses from the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework?
- When will the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework be available to teachers?
- Will secondary teachers need to be retrained to deliver the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework?
Why does the existing Tourism syllabus have to be changed?
Industry curriculum frameworks are based on nationally endorsed Training Packages. These Training Packages are subject to revision on a regular basis to reflect contemporary industry practices and workforce needs. When a Training Package is revised the syllabus also needs to be updated or revised.
The Tourism Curriculum Framework was revised in 2008 in response to the introduction of the new Tourism, Hospitality and Events Training Package (SIT07) developed by Service Skills Australia which was endorsed in December 2007.
What are the key benefits to students of the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework?
The new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework provides students with the opportunity to:
- gain credit towards the HSC (for up to six units at the preliminary and/or HSC level)
- achieve the latest AQF VET qualifications (Certificate and/or Statement of Attainment) including Certificate II in Tourism and Certificates III in Tourism, Tourism (Retail Travel Sales or Tour Wholesaling or Visitor Information Services) and Events. These qualifications are nationally recognised industry qualifications and articulate into higher-level qualifications in the tourism or events industries which students may pursue post-school
- have the course contribute to the calculation of the Universities Admission Index (UAI), for students undertaking the Tourism and Events (240 indicative hours) course who elect to sit the optional HSC examination
- undertake a school-based traineeship in the tourism and events industry.
How does the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework differ from the previous Tourism Curriculum Framework?
The framework now includes pathways in events as well as tourism. The structure of the 240-hour course has changed to include two streams, one in tourism and the other in events. Students are required to undertake one stream.
The framework includes access to the additional Certificate III qualifications of Certificates III in Tourism (Retail Travel Sales or Tour Wholesaling or Visitor Information Services) and Events.
There has been a reduction in the number of compulsory units in the 120-hour course increasing the flexibility of this course.
Some new elective units have been added to the framework, including units of competency relevant to events, enabling a broader range of elective choice.
There have been some changes to the examinable units of competency resulting in a small reduction in the examinable load of the 240-hour course.
The key terms and concepts and the HSC requirements and advice in Part B of the Syllabus have been reviewed and are now only included for the examinable units of competency.
Work placement continues to be a mandatory requirement for all courses within the new framework and appropriate hours have been assigned to each course. However, the provision allowing for 50% of the work placement requirement to be met in a simulated environment has been removed. The full work placement requirement is now to be undertaken in an actual tourism or events work environment.
How is the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework similar to the old Tourism Curriculum Framework?
The new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework continues to have the same range of courses available (a total of 6 HSC units available for study) including a 120-hour course, a 240-hour course and 60 or 120-hour specialisation study courses (formerly called extension courses). The new Events pathways have been incorporated into these courses.
Units of competency similar to those in the previous framework continue to be available enabling teachers to package courses comparable to those they have offered in the past. A summary of the changes between the old and new syllabuses and Training Packages is available in the Comparison of the revised Syllabus and new Training Package to the old Syllabus and Training Package.
The new framework continues to provide an optional HSC examination, which allows results from the course Tourism and Events (240 indicative hours) to contribute to the calculation of the UAI.
Do I need new resources?
It is anticipated that teachers will be able to use their existing learning and assessment resources and materials when delivering courses from the new framework.
RTOs will need to make an assessment of their existing resources in relation to the specific assessment environments applicable to the qualification and units of competency being offered to determine if access to additional resources will be required.
Further information including a comparison of the revised Syllabus and new Training Package to the old Syllabus and Training Package and assessment information from the Training Package is available in the Tourism and Events Support Materials.
When do students start the courses from the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework?
The Stage 6 Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework (approved October 2008) is for implementation with Year 11 students from 2009, with the first optional HSC examination in 2010.
Students currently enrolled in Tourism courses from the previous syllabus will complete the courses they have commenced. The 2009 optional HSC examination will be based on the existing Tourism (240 indicative hours) course.
When will the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework be available to teachers?
The new syllabus documents are now available on the Board of Studies website at http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/tourism-and-events.html
Schools/colleges and colleges of TAFE NSW currently delivering courses from the Tourism Curriculum Framework were sent a printed copy of Parts A and B of the Syllabus during Term 4, 2008.
Will secondary teachers need to be retrained to deliver the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework?
School authorities will provide advice to teachers on training issues related to the delivery of the new Tourism and Events Curriculum Framework.
The Qualifications Recognition and Resource Requirements Committee (QRRRC),convened by the Department of Education and Training, has established sub-committees to determine the teacher qualification requirements for delivery of Industry Curriculum Frameworks in schools. The sub-committees comprise representatives of the three school sectors (DET, AIS and CEC), the relevant Industry Training Advisory Board, TAFE NSW and the Office of the Board of Studies NSW. This committee considers the need for retraining of teachers currently delivering HSC courses once a revised/new framework has been developed and approved.
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