Overview:
The Level 5 Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the dynamic hospitality and tourism industry. This diploma offers a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, covering essential areas such as hotel management, event planning, customer service, marketing, and tourism operations. Students will gain a deep understanding of industry trends, develop leadership skills, and learn how to create memorable guest experiences. With a focus on industry-relevant skills, this diploma prepares graduates for a range of exciting careers in hotels, resorts, event management companies, travel agencies, and tourism organizations.
The qualification deals with complex and challenging organisational issues and opportunities. The units are closely linked to current day real world and work challenges and the qualification will test and develop learners’ workplace experience and abilities.
The qualification will require learners to make judgements and provide creative and practical solutions and ways of responding to organisational challenges and problems. An action based approach will be sought and learners who have strong motivation to progress in their chosen career and business pathway will gain significantly from the qualification. The Level 5 units are also designed to dove-tail into a top-up undergraduate year at a UK University.
Learning Outcomes
- To understand and apply the principles of management in hospitality and tourism.
- Review and apply the principles of business management within the industry.
- To understand and apply the principles of management in a specific environment.
- To improve the employability of learners by allowing them to explore the relationship between management theories and their practical application in the business world.
- Analyse problem solving techniques specific to business and industry.
- Select, collate, review and analyse information form a wide range of sources.
- Effectively use verbal and communication skills.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Manage one’s own personal development and growth.
This qualifications is approved and regulated by government regulated body Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) to ensure consistent course quality.
> OfQual Qualification Number: 603/4404/0
Equivalences
This qualifications at RQF Level 5 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year Bachelor’s degree.
Qualification structure
The Level 5 Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management consists of 4 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits.