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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities in the Events, Travel and Tourism Industry 
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TourismFurther Education (Key Stage 5)

This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

Items in this lesson

Career Opportunities in the Events, Travel and Tourism Industry 

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Learning outcomes:
Research Career Opportunities 
Know the stages of Recruitment and Selection 
Prepare and participate in an Interview 
Develop a Personal Skills Development Plan 

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Deadlines 
Outcome 1 - 27.9.24
Outcome 2 - 22.10.24
Outcome 3 - 26.11.24
Outcome 4 - 10.12.24

Slide 3 - Slide

Slide 4 - Video

What is your dream job in the Events Industry?

Slide 5 - Open question

Group work - research types of events in your allocated area.....
Music - Kari, Sophie W
Corporate - Katie, Abi 
Sports - Jack, Ella
Cultural - Rebekah, Rafael 
Entertainment - Rebekka, Sophie N

Slide 6 - Slide

uk.indeed.com

Slide 7 - Link

www.indeed.com

Slide 8 - Link

Recruitment and Selection 

Slide 9 - Slide

What legal considerations would there be during R&S?

Slide 10 - Mind map

Recruitment and Selection Process 
Vacancy - Prepare a Job Description - Person Specification - Advertising - Application Forms - Shortlisting - Interviews/selection  

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Job description 
A job description contains the following components: 
job title, job purpose, job duties and responsibilities, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, and working conditions

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Person Specification 
Written description of the ideal candidate 
Skills and qualifications 
Essential and desirable skills 

Slide 13 - Slide

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Job advert 
Where?
Internal or external or both?

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Why is it so important to get the job advert right?

Slide 16 - Open question

www.asa.org.uk

Slide 17 - Link

resources.workable.com

Slide 18 - Link

Slide 19 - Slide

Slide 20 - Slide

Group task - critique an interview 

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The Equality Act 2010
  • age
  • disability
  • gender reassignment
  • marriage and civil partnership
  • pregnancy and maternity
  • race
  • religion or belief
  • sexual orientation

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Now complete 1.2
Explain the recruitment and selection processes used in the events industry and how they comply with current employment law. 

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1.M.1 and 1.D.1
1.M.1 Describe potential career pathways within the events industry.

1.D.1 Evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and selection process used within a given events organisation

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What are you options following L3?

Slide 25 - Mind map

Some good companies to work for.....
Carnival 
Marriott International 
IHG 
Expedia 
Flight Centre
G Adventures 
NCL

Slide 26 - Slide

Are you happy with the requirements of the unit so far?
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Slide 27 - Poll