TOURISM AS A CAREER
PRESENTATION TO
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
2 NOV 2010
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THE 29 APPROVED SUBJECTS
• SCIENCES: IT / CAT / Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy /
Life Sciences / Physical Sciences
• BCM: Accounting / Business Studies / Economics
• HSS: Geography / History / Religion Studies / Life Orientation
• AGRICULTURE: Agric Sciences / Agric Management Practices
/ Agric Technology
• ARTS: Dramatic Arts / Visual Arts / Music / Dance Studies /
Design
• TECHNOLOGY: Engineering Graphics and Design / Electrical
Tech / Civil Tech / Mechanical Tech
• SERVICES: Consumer Studies / Tourism / Hospitality Studies
• LANGUAGES (11 official and 15 non-official)
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NSC IN GR.12
SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
• Seven subjects = 4 compulsory + 3 choice subjects
– 4 compulsory subjects: 2 X Official Lang + Maths / Maths Lit + LO
• One Language = HL
• Other Lang = FAL or HL
• One of the 2 Lang = LoLT
– 3 other subjects: any 3 from list of approved NCS subjects
• Max. of 2 Languages = Official and/or non-official
• May offer one non-DoE examined subject in place of one NCS subject
• Provisos
– Additional subjects
• Offer for all 3 years (Gr.10-12)
• Meet internal and external assessment requirements in each subject
– Only one Language per Language group
– A Language cannot be taken on different levels
– May not take both Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy
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Tourism: National Curriculum Statement
Grade 10-12
• Tourism is the study of the activities, services and
industries that deliver a travel experience to groups
or individuals
• It includes the behaviour and motivation of tourists,
the businesses which serves tourists and the
economic, social and environmental impact of
tourism on South Africa
Topics in the subject Tourism
• Types of tourists and the purpose of their travelling
• Tourism sectors: transport, hospitality, attraction,
travel organising and support services
• Map work in a tourism context
• Foreign exchange concepts and the buying power
of different foreign currencies
• The influence of world time zones on travel
• Tour planning
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• Foreign exchange concepts, different foreign currencies
• The influence of world time zones on travel
• South Africa and the SADC countries as tourism
destinations
• World famous icons and World Heritage sites
• Ecotourism and protection of the environment
• Marketing of tourism products
• Technology in tourism
• Customer care and the value of service excellence
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TOURISM
Number of schools
Number of schools 2009
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Number of schools 2008
2270
737
719
353
328
271
225
306
300
144
239
186
96
EC
73
88
FS
GAU
KZN
LIM
MPU
137
73
NW
43
37
NC
WC
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TOURISM
Number of grade 12 candidates
WROTE 2009
30000
24216
23015
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
Wrote 2008
15752
13363
8598
6733 9309
4587
6851
6170
4252
2187 1382
2163 1299
7716
2989
2978
0
EC
FS
GAU KZN
LIM
MPU
NW
NC
WC
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TOURISM
Grade 12 throughput 2009 - Number of learners per level
EC
FS
GAU
KZN
LIM
MPU
NW
NC
WC
NAT
L1: L2:
L3:
L4:
L5:
L6:
L7:
0-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-100
1190 2535 2291 1413 719
316
134
96
521
864
842 435
196
35
568 2267 4106 4270 2781 1277
483
1650 5319 6981 5066 2579
975
258
952 2215 1900 1021 423
176
46
805 2412 2880 1956 879
275
102
9
205
560
586 430
274
123
87
278
396
322 192
86
21
150
671 1204 1220 761
432
149
5507 16423 21182 16696 9199 4007
1351
Pass
Number of rate in
learners
%
8598
2989
15752
23015
6733
9309
2187
1382
4587
74552
86.2
93.7
96.4
92
85.9
91.4
99.6
93.7
96.7
92.4
2008 Number of learners 68 666; pass % 91,8%
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TOURISM
Improvement from 2008 – 2009
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National 2009
National 2008
30
20
10
0
L1: 0-29 L2: 30- L3: 40- L4: 50- L5: 60- L6: 70- L7: 8039
49
59
69
79
100
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Broad aims of Hospitality Studies
• Hospitality Studies is the study of various
interrelated themes in the hospitality industry.
• The subject includes hygiene, food production, food
and beverage service and client service.
• Knowledge of these themes will help learners to
succeed in a career path in the hospitality industry.
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Topics in Hospitality Studies
• The sectors in the hospitality industry and career
possibilities in the different sectors
• Cultural and other influences on South African cuisine
• Menu planning and costing
• Food commodities
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Topics cont..
• Food purchasing, storage and control
• Food preparation and cooking techniques
• Managing resources
• Food and beverage service and customer care
• Hygiene, safety and security in a hospitality industry
environment
HOSPITALITY STUDIES
Throughput 2009
Number of learners per level
Number
of
learners Average
2009
%
EC
FS
GAU
KZN
LIM
MPU
NW
NC
WC
NAT
L1: 0- L2: 30- L3: 40- L4: 50- L5: 60- L6: 70- L7: 8029
39
49
59
69
79
100
138
322
337
189
68
38
13 1105
1
13
64
125
73
37
8
321
19
239
781 1027
567
266
69 2968
114
584 1142 1038
519
216
54 3667
52
134
128
168
119
53
35
689
159
189
196
254
162
75
20 1055
0
7
67
152
104
39
10
379
37
31
48
40
27
8
1
192
1
32
129
180
129
93
36
600
521 1551 2892 3173 1768
825
246 10976
43.4
56.7
54.5
50.7
40
47.8
57.5
49.5
58.9
51.7
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HOSPITALITY STUDIES
Number of schools
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS 2009 = 411
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS 2008 =446
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
145
135
72
85
76 81
14 16
38
28 29 35
19 21
Number of schools 2009
8 9
24 22
Number of schools 2008
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HOSPITALITY STUDIES
Number of learners
WROTE 2009
WROTE 2008
4500
4000
3667 3827
2968
3500
2810
3000
2500
2000
1055
1247
1500 1105
689
600
919 453
174
1000
585
524
399 321
379
500
192
0
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Career opportunities
• The Tourism curriculum in schools is a broad overview of
the tourism industry
• Learners are not trained at school level for a particular
career in the tourism industry
• The Tourism subject in school exposes learners to a wide
range of opportunities in the tourism sector; they may
access any of the many tourism sectors to pursue a
career
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Partnerships
• The Department of Tourism
– Participate in the annual Career Expo targeted at Grade 11
learners to expose them to careers in Tourism
– PDEs liaise with provincial departments of Tourism to sponsor
field trip for learners, support teacher training, etc
• Global Travel and Tourism Partnership
– Supports tourism education in schools, through international
competition for Grade 11 learners
– Develop training materials and support teacher training in Tourism
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