Travel, Tourism and Hospitality – Certificate Level

Aimed at:

This course is aimed at those wishing to acquire key business skills and knowledge of the tourism industry. It provides a pathway for students aspiring to management roles in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector.

Entry Requirements:
• No formal qualifications (GCE A/S recommended).
• Good knowledge of English required.

Course Structure:

Four compulsory subjects in:
• Introduction to Business
• Introduction to Accounting
• Introduction to Business Communication
• Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Method of Assessment:

3 hour written exam focusing on all core modules.

Progression:

Successful completion of the Certificate means you are eligible to progress onto Diploma level.

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality – Diploma Level

Aimed at:

This course is aimed at those wishing to acquire key business skills and knowledge of the tourism industry
at a higher level. It provides a pathway for students aspiring to management roles in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector.

Entry Requirements:

• Age: 21 years and over, and
• 2 Passes in GCE A level or a pass in ABE certificate stage or a related qualification accepted by ABE.
• Good knowledge of English required.

Course Structure:

Diploma Part 1

Four compulsory papers:
• Economic Principles and their Application to Business
• Organisational Behaviour
• Financial Accounting
• Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Diploma Part 2

Three compulsory papers:
• Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
• Human Resource Management
• Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management

plus two of the following subjects:
• Managerial Accounting
• Principles of Business Law
• Systems Analysis and Design

Method of Assessment:

Written examinations.

Progression:

Successful completion of the Diploma means you are eligible to progress onto Advanced Diploma level.

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality – Advanced Diploma Level

Aimed at:

This course is aimed at those wishing to acquire key business skills and knowledge of the tourism industry
at an advanced level. It provides a pathway for students aspiring to management roles in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector.

Entry Requirements:

• Age: 21 years and over, and
• a pass in ABE Diploma stage or a related Degree or a qualification accepted by ABE
• Good knowledge of English required.

Course Structure:

The three compulsory papers in:

• Corporate Strategy and Planning
• International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
• Tourism and the Environment

plus two of the following options:

• Managing in Organisations
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Strategic Human Resource Management for Business Organisation
• Managing the Information Resource

Method of Assessment:

Written examinations.

Progression:

Provides a pathway for students who wish to proceed to further study of a Bachelor or MBA course.

(The application for accredition of ABE is under process)

THE ORGANISATION FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(OTHM) COURSES

OTHM is a membership body founded in London in 2001. The aim of OTHM is to support the people who work in the tourism and hospitality industry. People who wish to study for OTHM qualifications must follow the examination part of the membership track that enables to develop the skills essential to their progress within the industry:

OTHM provides a structured career pathway of courses:

OTHM Introductory Certificate
OTHM Professional Certificate
OTHM Professional Diploma
OTHM Professional Higher Diploma

In addition, OTHM courses are offered in:

Hygiene, Health and Safety Management (OTHM)
Food and Beverage Management (OTHM)
Front Office Management (OTHM)
Sustaining Tourism and Eco Management (OTHM)
Conference and Event Management (OTHM)
Tourism Geography and Tour Management (OTHM)

OTHM Pre-Registration

Both the British High Commissions overseas and the new BIA, require stricter quality control of students applying for entry clearance to study in the UK. This therefore means you are now required to ‘Pre-register’ as an OTHM student prior to attending your visa interview or commencing your journey to the UK (for Port of Entry Clearance).

1. ALL students applying to study OTHM programmes in the UK are now required to complete the OTHM Pre-UK Entry Student Registration form (available on the OTHM website www.othm.org.uk).
2. A Non-refundable fee of £35.00 (Thirty five sterling pounds) cheques or drafts payable to OTHM Ltd is applicable with your application form.
3. Proper completion of the application form including:
- A passport photograph
- Your passport number
- Date of Birth
- Nationality
- Home address [non UK]