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Welcome to the Ladders Extension Project for Leisure. The resources in this booklet have been developed from pilot activities developed in schools and colleges during 2005.

The full Leisure pack can be downloaded as a PDF file from here or individually from the links below.

UNIT
  Overview of the content of each unit
1

Summary matrix of skills, qualities, experiences and qualifications required for successful progression to HE in the vocational area of Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality. Essential background reading for group facilitators- teachers, student ambassadors etc.

Download Leisure Unit 1

 
2

An activity to encourage the planning of realistic and robust pathways to HE from whichever rung the student is currently occupying. Two versions are provided depending on Level of current study and planned progression.

Download Leisure Unit 2

 
3

A simple questionnaire based game to illustrate the breadth of careers within the world of Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality. It encourages students to look at their strengths and preferences to find a good ‘fit’ with a career. A class based exercise that gives a framework to some further individual research into career and progression possibilities. Students from Year 10 upwards.

Download Leisure Unit 3

   
4

Based in London’s SouthBank and Bankside area this activity gets students to think about the needs of a client by preparing a tour for them. Students are guided through the necessary stages of fieldwork and research. Students studying Tourism courses from Year 10 upwards. Students studying Geography courses from Year 9 upwards.

Download Leisure Unit 4