Be better at 'the business of tourism'

AC 2.2

Introduction

This unit will allow you to gain knowledge and understanding of the rights and responsibilities employers within the tourism industry must address when employing people to work within a tourism organisation

One day you could be working within the tourism industry, this unit will help you to understand the different types of employment contracts available to you, the wide and varied working hours you might be faced with and through research you will discover the different rates of pay offered depending on the type of tourism industry employment.

Everyone is entitled to holidays, but is everyone entitled to holiday pay? This unit will help you understand how holiday entitlement is calculated and who gets what.

Everyone deserves to be well looked after and cared for in the workplace, through research and group work, you will gain a better understanding of the value and importance of health and safety in the workplace.