Students Lawson and Dominic from NCW, a leading specialist school for blind and vision impaired young people, recently took their learning beyond the classroom with a visit to a local travel agent.
The visit formed part of their AQA English Unit Award Scheme in Travel and Tourism, designed to give students real-world experience while developing communication, independence, and research skills.
Exploring Global Destinations
As part of their award, students were required to interview a travel agent and ask detailed questions about a specific travel destination.
Lawson focused on Cyprus, while Dominic explored South Africa. Both students demonstrated excellent preparation, asking thoughtful and engaging questions to support their coursework.
Amy and Denise from TUI Worcester, based in CrownGate Shopping Centre, warmly welcomed the students into the branch. They were incredibly supportive, offering valuable advice and sharing their knowledge to help bring the students’ projects to life.
NCW would like to extend a sincere thank you to the team at TUI Worcester for making Lawson and Dominic feel so welcome and for giving their time so generously to support the students’ learning.
Building Communication and Life Skills
The experience provided an excellent opportunity for students at this specialist vision impaired school to strengthen important life skills. Lawson and Dominic showed great confidence when interacting with professionals and members of the public, demonstrating strong communication and engagement throughout the visit.
Their English teacher, Mrs Fletcher, praised the students, commenting on their “excellent, eloquent” questioning and how well they engaged with both staff and customers.
Developing Independence and Mobility
As part of the day, Lawson and Dominic also travelled to and from the visit by bus, supported by staff. This gave both students the chance to practise and develop their mobility skills—an essential part of education for blind and vision impaired young people.
Their growing independence was evident throughout the journey, as they confidently navigated the route and environment.
Learning Beyond the Classroom in a Specialist Setting
At New College Worcester, a specialist school for blind and vision impaired students, opportunities like this are a vital part of preparing young people for the future. By combining academic study with real-life experiences, students are able to build confidence, independence, and practical skills.
The visit was a fantastic success, and staff are incredibly proud of how Lawson and Dominic represented the college and embraced the opportunity.
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