Private sector: Leisure and tourism

Quick tips for tutors

These resources cover some of the literacy and numeracy skills that may be needed to work in leisure and tourism. They also signpost to further websites to find more information about this vocational area. All the resources can be cross-referenced to the national adult literacy or numeracy curriculum and will also be relevant for learners on functional skills courses.

Downloadable worksheets

Skills for leisure and tourism

Skills for leisure and tourism

Assess your skills for work-related tasks in leisure and tourism by completing this chart.

Using timetables in leisure and tourism

Using timetables in leisure and tourism

Exercise in interpreting timetables and travel schedules.

Handling cash in leisure and tourism

Handling cash in leisure and tourism

Exercise in correcting errors in cashing-up slips and calculating totals in cash takings.

Leisure and tourism words in use

Leisure and tourism words in use

Exercise in using the correct words to complete sentences, and writing sentences using words in the appropriate context.

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