1. 1 TOURISM AS A CAREER PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 2 NOV 2010

2. 2 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)

3. 3 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 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NSC IN GR.12

4. 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

5. 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 trav el Tour planning 5

6. 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 6

7. TOURISM Number of schools 7

8. TOURISM Number of grade 12 candidates 8

9. TOURISM Grade 12 throughput 2009 - Number of learners per level L1: 0-29 L2: 30-39 L3: 40-49 L4: 50-59 L5: 60-69 L6: 70-79 L7: 80-100 Number of learners Pass rate in % EC 11902535229114137193161348598 86.2 FS 96521864842435196352989 93.7 GAU 5682267410642702781127748315752 96.4 KZN 1650531969815066257997525823015 92 LIM 952221519001021423176466733 85.9 MPU 8052412288019568792751029309 91.4 NW 92055605864302741232187 99.6 NC 8727839632219286211382 93.7 WC 150671120412207614321494587 96.7 NAT550716423211821669691994007135174552 92.4 2008 Number of learners 68 666; pass % 91,8% 9

10. TOURISM Improvement from 2008 – 2009 10

11. 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. 11

12. 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 12

13. 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

14. HOSPITALITY STUDIES Throughput 2009 Number of learners per level L1: 0- 29 L2: 30- 39 L3: 40- 49 L4: 50- 59 L5: 60- 69 L6: 70- 79 L7: 80- 100 Number of learners 2009 Average % EC 1383223371896838131105 43.4 FS 1136412573378321 56.7 GAU 192397811027567266692968 54.5 KZN 11458411421038519216543667 50.7 LIM 521341281681195335689 40 MPU 15918919625416275201055 47.8 NW 07671521043910379 57.5 NC 373148402781192 49.5 WC 1321291801299336600 58.9 NAT52115512892317317688252461097651.7 14

15. HOSPITALITY STUDIES Number of schools 15

16. HOSPITALITY STUDIES Number of learners 16

17. 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 17

18. 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 18