1. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME

The qualifications have been created to develop and reward the hospitality and tourism managers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the management sectors.

We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from these programmes that will provide relevant new skills and qualities.

It is envisaged that these programmes will encourage both academic and professional development so that you learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors.

The Certificate is accredited at Level 4 and the Diplomas are accredited at Level 3 and Level 5. Each programme has a total equivalence of 120 credits. Completing the Level 4 Certificate and the Level 5 Diploma has a value of 240 credits. This is equivalent to a Foundation Degree and as such allows access to the final year at one of our University partners for a related honours degree.

2. RATIONALE FOR THE DIPLOMA

The qualifications have been created to develop and reward the hospitality and tourism managers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the management sectors.

We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from these programmes that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that these programmes will encourage both academic and professional development so that you learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors.

The Certificate is accredited at Level 4 and the Diplomas are accredited at Level 3 and Level 5. Each programme has a total equivalence of 120 credits. Completing the Level 4 Certificate and the Level 5 Diploma has a value of 240 credits. This is equivalent to a Foundation Degree and as such allows access to the final year at one of our University partners for a related honours degree.

3. AIMS OF THE DIPLOMA

The programmes provide the opportunity for individuals to forge a career in hospitality and tourism by seeking a greater knowledge and understanding industry, and to support the individual’s development into senior positions. The programmes aim to provide the following:

1. An introduction and insight into the Hospitality and Tourism Industries
2. Background knowledge required to address the key aspects of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
3. Develop knowledge and understanding of the Hospitality and Tourism Industries by exploring and analysing real life scenarios and businesses
4. A qualification that enables students to gain credit towards degree entry
5. A qualification that enables students to develop the academic standards required for study at a higher level
6. To enable learners to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to business in private and public sectors
7. To enhance analytical and evaluative skills relating to business across a number of industries
8. To develop the learner’s ability to recognise and reflect on the process of personal learning and development, which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable and other transferable skills
9. To encourage the learner’s self-reflection, analytical, intellectual and transferable skills.

4. LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE DIPLOMA

The programmes provide the opportunity for individuals to forge a career in hospitality and tourism by seeking a greater knowledge and understanding industry, and to support the individual’s development into senior positions. The programmes aim to provide the following:

1. An introduction and insight into the Hospitality and Tourism Industries

2. Background knowledge required to address the key aspects of the Hospitality and Tourism

Industry

3. Develop knowledge and understanding of the Hospitality and Tourism Industries by exploring and analysing real life scenarios and businesses

4. A qualification that enables students to gain credit towards degree entry

5. A qualification that enables students to develop the academic standards required for study at a higher level

6. To enable learners to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to business in private and public sectors

7. To enhance analytical and evaluative skills relating to business across a number of industries

8. To develop the learner’s ability to recognise and reflect on the process of personal learning and development, which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable and other transferable skills

9. To encourage the learner’s self-reflection, analytical, intellectual and transferable skills.

5. ENTRY CRITERIA

The qualifications have been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualifications will be through centre interview and learners will be expected to hold the following:

This is an open entry qualification and the only guidance is that candidates possess an IELTS 5.5 or other evidence of competence in English at this level.

6. PROGRAMME SUMMARY

Unit Reference	Mandatory Units	Level	TQT	GLH	Credits
HTM301	Introduction to the Tourism Industry	3	300	225	30
HTM302	Introduction to the Hospitality Industry	3	300	225	30
HTM303	Introduction to Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism	3	300	225	30
HTM304	Introduction to Customer Service for Hospitality and Tourism	3	300	225	30