vg1 sales, service and tourism (SSR01‑01)
Relevance and central values

Vg1 sales, service and tourism focuses on service and business operations. The programme subjects shall help pupils understand the meaning of service and hospitality, and give an introduction to administrative and financial tasks. The programme subjects also involve the development of products and services to cover the needs of customers and society. The programme subjects shall prepare the pupils for a workplace that requires service personnel to make ethical and sustainable choices that ensure safety within the enterprise.

All subjects are designed to help give pupils a strong foundation for learning. Through critical thinking, vg1 sales, service and tourism shall give the pupils more insight into ethical, social, cultural, financial and environmental affairs linked to the service industry. The programme subjects shall also help promote innovation and creativity in the industry. Through knowledge of interaction and communication, the programme subjects shall build a foundation for handling disagreements and conflicts. Vg1 sales, service and tourism shall contribute to knowledge of how social partners cooperate to develop a better workplace.