B
T S - T O U R I S M E
(post A-level education in Tourism)
TOURISM, SALES & TOURIST PRODUCTIONS
Tourism is a booming sector which is short of skilled professionals. The economic growth & modern exchange means are boosting a profession which is constantly being renewed.
Travel agencies, tour operators, packagers, transport companies are increasingly looking for young graduates who manage to combine a good skill in technical data as well as a good cultural knowledge.
study trip : London
Advising,
finding out, planning, selling : here are shortly presented the four basic principles currently operating the tourist environment.
Thanks to its quick vocational training (within 2 years) the B.T.S. in TOURISM Sales & Tourist productions enables students to become actors of the professional life.
THERE ARE MANY JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN TOURISM
I. THE TWO YEARS AT SCHOOL
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II. THE CURRICULUM
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III. PROSPECTS
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I.
THE TWO YEARS AT SCHOOL
STUDIES
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Duration : 2 years after finishing high-school.
* System : day-school (details of rooms & flats to be rented are available at the secretary's office).
*Those following a regular cursus are registered as students which enables them :
- to benefit from University social programmes.
- to become affiliated to the student social security.
* Those following a sandwich course become salaried students.
* Available languages : english, german & spanish (italian &
russian are also available on request).
ACCEPTANCE CONDITIONS TO THE SCHOOL :
The Baccalaureat (equivalent of Bristish A-levels) is required except in most particular cases.
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A close examination of your school file :
The applicant must provide all his/her high school results as well as an information file filled by the upper sixth teachers. This high school file must contain particularly good results in French, Mathematics and foreign languages.
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Interview with the headmaster :
If your school file is satisfactory, you will be notified an appointment for an interview to assess both your motivation and abilities. Level tests might then be done particularly regarding skills in foreign languages.
REQUIRED SKILLS :
* A good general culture and curiosity sense.
* To be a responsible person.
* To be keen on human relationships.
* To be a dynamic and success-minded person.
APPROVAL OF STUDIES :
* Acces to the final exam : B.T.S. in Tourism, Sales & Tourist productions (a state recognized diploma).
* Delivery of final certificate.
ETS : 7th night of Tourism
II.
THE CURRICULUM
GENERAL EDUCATION :
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French :
* The aim of this course is to enable students to get an effective communication in everyday & vocational situations.
* The means are : oral presentations - text analysis & summary - texts comparisons - deductive reasoning of argumentation - written essays from texts & documents - letters & reports writing...
- Foreign Languages :
* Reinforcement of the standard level of language. Acquisitionof technical & vocational vocabulary. Command of tourist knowledge.
* Development of general knowledge
: geography, history & civilization, traditions & habits...
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Applied tourist geography, Arts and civilization
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* Study of historical & geographical factors which can influence travelling. Market & tourist floods analysis.
* International tourism - European tourism - Tourist floods.
* Knowledge of masterpieces in relation with historico-cultural environment.
* History of Art from prehistoric times to XXth Century.
* Tourist current trends.
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ECONOMIC & LEGAL EDUCATION :
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General economy :
* Fundamental elements of the economic environment (actors, mechanisms, international relationships...)
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Tourist economy :
* Statistics measurement in tourism.
* Supply and demand in tourism.
* Tourism in today's society.
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Tourism law & organization :
* Basic notions of administrative, private, fiscal & labour laws.
* Tourism administrative organization & legislation.
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Management of tourism companies :
* Elementary knowledge about firms involved in tourist activities.
* Managment tools (statistics, accounting and data processing).
study trip : Prague
VOCATIONAL TRAINING :
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General & specific tourist environment
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* Discovery, organization & production of the tourismatic sector.
* Creation of tourist products.
* Negotiation and sales techniques.
Use of computerized systems.
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Tourist marketing - Communication :
* Knowledge of the tourist market.
* The different strategies.
* Travel sales.
* Promotion of tourist firms & bodies.
PRACTICAL TRAINING :
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Applied Computer science:
* Tourist information system.
* Computeriezd booking systems.
* Application on computers.
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Training course in firms :
* 16 weeks in tourist trade firms.
* Students have to write a report to be orally presented for final examination.
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Professional actions :
* A certain number of professional actions must be carried out during school time so that students get used to the professional environment.
study trip : Holland
III.
PROSPECTS
PROFESSIONAL LIFE :
* Travel agencies & tour operators.
* Tourist boards, tourist information centers.
* Transport companies, airlines...
* Hotel industry.
* Holiday clubs, holiday camps...
CONTINUATION OF STUDIES :
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Degree & Masters' degree in tourim :
* B.T.S. graduates in Tourism, Sales & Tourist production (B.T.S. VPT) are entitled to follow a degree in tourism (Paris, Lille or Angers).
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Other studies :
* The B.T.S. in Tourism, Sales & Tourist production enables to get a recognized diploma to enter university studies in varied fields : Foreign languages, History of arts, Geography & national/regional development.
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