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REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Analyse the wholesale travel sector

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7961	Analyse the wholesale travel sector
ORIGINATOR
SGB Hospitality,Tourism,Travel, Leisure and Gaming
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2009-07-01	2011-07-31	SAQA 0480/09
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2012-07-31		2015-07-31

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The learner must be able to identify the differences between the wholesale and retail travel industry and demonstrate understanding of the roles, functions and the associations of the wholesale industry

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

No unit standards are required

UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER

Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING:

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING:

OUTCOME NOTES

1. Describe the roles and functions of the inbound and outbound wholesaler and distinguish these from retail travel.

2. Explain the concept of distribution within the group travel industry.

3. Describe the various associations that impact on the wholesale industry.

4. Explain the term "GSA" (General Sales Agent).

5. Describe the types of products "GSAs" offer on behalf of foreign tour operators and principals

.6. Describe structures within the wholesale industry and distinguish between horizontal and vertical structuring.

7. Describe the different functions, with reasons for each of them, in a typical wholesale organisation and the different roles that staff play

.8. Describe components and elements of a package tour or Inclusive tour (IT).

9. Describe various types of tours and compare benefits and differences.

10. Compare group travel with independent travel and explain the motivation for joining group travel.

11. Describe research material specifically used in the wholesale industry and explain how information is accessed and interpreted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

.1 Describe the roles and functions of the inbound and outbound wholesaler and distinguish these from retail travel.

2. Explain the concept of distribution within the group travel industry.

3. Describe the various associations that impact on the wholesale industry.

4. Explain the term "GSA" (General Sales Agent).

5. Describe the types of products "GSAs" offer on behalf of foreign tour operators and principals

.6. Describe structures within the wholesale industry and distinguish between horizontal and vertical structuring.

7. Describe the different functions, with reasons for each of them, in a typical wholesale organisation and the different roles that staff play

.8. Describe components and elements of a package tour or Inclusive tour (IT).

9. Describe various types of tours and compare benefits and differences.

10. Compare group travel with independent travel and explain the motivation for joining group travel.

11. Describe research material specifically used in the wholesale industry and explain how information is accessed and interpreted.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrated ability to make DECISIONS about practice and ACT accordingly:

OUTCOME NOTES

12. Decide which principal offers the best service at the most competitive rate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Demonstrated ability to make DECISIONS about practice and ACT accordingly:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

12. Decide which principal offers the best service at the most competitive rate.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered with the FE/HE Registrar.

3. Any institution wishing to receive skill development grants must be accredited with the relevant ETQA. Such an institution will also be registered with the relevant SETA.

4. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Embedded knowledge and Critical cross-field outcomes have been included within the specific outcomes category. This has been done as it was deemed necessary to ensure holistic assessment occurred.

The specific outcomes can be applied in a range of contexts.

Many of the outcomes have been written in such a way that competence must be demonstrated in the context as opposed to in isolation from a context.

The specific outcomes are comparable to outcomes used internationally.

We therefore structured outcomes using the format noun + verb + condition (modifying phrase)Specific outcomes have been split into three categoriesa) knowledge and understanding (what the learner must know and understand)b) decision-making and acting (what the learner must do)c) adapting performance ( including reflexive competence)In many instances there are more than six specific outcomes, as the inclusion of critical cross-field outcomes and embedded knowledge has increased the number of specific outcomes

. If competencies are to be clustered in a meaningful way, then these unit standards cannot be split.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

1. Arrange or create an environment in which the learner can be fairly assessed against the outcomes. ?

There are no restrictions on where this unit standard may be assessed. ?

The unit standard can be assessed in isolation from other unit standards.

2. Evaluate the learner's ability to meet the outcomes. ?

This unit standard can be assessed by using a combination of cases studies, written tests and discussion with the candidate

3. Provide specific feedback to the learner on assessments and the learner's ability to meet the outcomes.

4. Complete the declaration of competence and inform the appropriate ETQA once the learner has demonstrated the ability to meet all the outcomes.

5. Counsel the learner on future assessments, necessary learning and further qualifications.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

1. Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the outcomes section.

2. The following critical cross field outcomes are covered in this unit standard under the outcomes section:? Collect, analyse and evaluate information

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	14118	National Diploma: Wholesale Travel	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CATHSSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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