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| Introductory Certificate & Professional Certificate |
Duration: 6 months
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| Introductory Certificate |
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Duration: 2 Months
Take Your Career Forwards with OTHM
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OTHM qualifications give you the knowledge that you will need to build a
career in the tourism and hospitality industry. You might be contemplating a
career in food and beverage, hotels, tour operations, airlines or in any
other part of the industry. OTHM qualifications will help to make you a
professional in your chosen field.
Entry Requirements
The OTHM Introductory Certificate is an Open Access qualification. This
means that you do not require any formal qualifications to take this course.
All that we require is that you work in the Tourism and Hospitality
industry. You may be just starting out in your first job or you may already
have experience and be looking for a first professional qualification to
advance your career. You must be 18 years or older at the beginning of
the course.
What will I learn?
Topics that will be covered include:
- The global tourism and hospitality supply chain
- The structure of the hospitality industry
- Principles of customer service in tourism and hospitality
- Ecological, cultural and other factors and their effects on the industry
- Ways of promoting culture through tourism and hospitality
- Compare countries involved in sustainable cultural and ecological tourism
- Job opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industry - their entry requirements and progression routes
How will I be assessed?
The OTHM Introductory Certificate is assessed in two ways. Firstly, you
will have to write a project with the guidance of your tutors.
Then you will take a multiple choice on-line examination.
Will I be able study further?
Satisfactory completion of the Introductory Certificate allows you to
progress to the OTHM Certificate which is the next stage in the OTHM
qualifications track. |
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| Professional Certificate |
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Duration: 4 Months
Take Your Career Forwards with OTHM
OTHM qualifications give you the knowledge that you will need to build a
career in the tourism and hospitality industry. You might be contemplating
a career in food and beverage, hotels, tour operations, airlines or in any
other part of the industry. OTHM qualifications will help to make you a
professional in your chosen field
Entry Requirements
- OTHM Introductory Certificate OR
- 5 GCSE's at C+ or 5 O'Levels OR
- Mature students with at least 5 year’s relevant experience OR
- Equivalent academic qualifications
+ Evidence of English Language Competency if your first language isn’t
English – please consult your training centre
Who is this suitable for?
The OTHM Certificate is suitable for people who work in the Tourism and
Hospitality Industry and have OTHM Introductory Certificate or other formal
qualifications, or substantial experience in the industry. You may be just
starting out in your first job or you may already have experience and be looking
for a professional qualification to advance your career. This qualification will
help team leaders and supervisors and those who want to rise to the first tier of
management.
What will I learn?
- Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
- Introduction to the Business Environment
- Introduction to Business Communication and Customer Care
- Introduction to Business and Finance
How will I be assessed?
The OTHM Certificate is assessed by four written examinations
Will I be able study further?
Satisfactory completion of the Certificate allows you to progress to the OTHM
Diploma, which is the next stage in the OTHM qualifications track. |
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| Professional Diploma |
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Duration: 1 year
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Take Your Career Forwards with OTHM
OTHM qualifications give you the knowledge that you will need to
build a career in the tourism and hospitality industry. You might
be contemplating a career in food and beverage, hotels, tour
operations, airlines or in any other part of the industry. OTHM
qualifications will help to make you a professional in your chosen
field
Entry Requirements
- Holders of OTHM Certificate or equivalent
- Mature students with a minimum of 8 year's experience including 3 year's management experience
+ Evidence of English Language Competency if your first language isn’t
English – please consult your training centre
Who is this suitable for?
The OTHM Diploma is suitable for people who have passed the OTHM
Certificate (or equivalent) or who are already working at supervisory or
junior management level. The knowledge that you will acquire in the six
modules of this course should immediately enhance your career prospects.
What will I learn?
- Tourism Marketing and Management
- Hospitality Marketing and Management
- Human Resource Management
- Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
- Financial Management and Information Systems
- Customer Relations and the Business Environment
How will I be assessed?
The OTHM Diploma is assessed by six written examinations
Will I be able study further?
Satisfactory completion of the Diploma allows you to progress to the OTHM
Higher Diploma, which is the next stage in the OTHM qualifications track. |
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| Professional Higher Diploma |
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Duration: 1 year
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Take Your Career Forwards with OTHM
OTHM qualifications give you the knowledge that you will need to build a
career in the tourism and hospitality industry. You might be contemplating
a career in food and beverage, hotels, tour operations, airlines or in any
other part of the industry. OTHM qualifications will help to make you a
professional in your chosen field
Entry Requirements
- Holders of OTHM Diploma or equivalent
- 1st Degree or HND/HNC or equivalent
+ Evidence of English Language Competency if your first language
isn’t English – please consult your training centre
Who is this suitable for?
The OTHM Higher Diploma is suitable for people who work in the Tourism
and Hospitality Industry and have an OTHM Diploma, or other
qualifications at a suitable level. This qualification is suitable for
middle and senior managers. On completion you can also be put forward for
election as a Full Member of OTHM.
What will I learn?
- Marketing Communications for Tourism and Hospitality
- International Tourism and Hospitality Business Environment
- Corporate Business Strategy and Finance
- Management Information Systems
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Project: Operations Management in the Business Environment
How will I be assessed?
The OTHM Higher Diploma is assessed by six written examinations
Will I be able study further?
Satisfactory completion of the Higher Diploma allows you to progress to
degree (eg BSc Hons) or post-graduate courses. |
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| OTHM Qualification Levels |
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There are four levels of OTHM qualifications. Each level corresponds to a level in
universally recognised qualification tracks.
| OTHM Qualification |
Possible OTHM
Membership Level |
Job Profile |
NVQ |
Quality Assurance Agency
HE Level |
| Higher Diploma |
Full Member |
Manager |
5 |
HE2 |
| Diploma |
Associate |
Supervisor |
4 |
HE1 |
| Certificate |
Student |
Team Leader |
3 |
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| Introductory Certificate |
Student |
Entry Level |
2 |
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Fees and Subscriptions 2006
OTHM Student Registration
Students need register with OTHM only once. Should a student wish to go on to
take a further OTHM qualification no further registration fee will be charged.
However, Student Member's are required to renew their membership each year while
they are studying.
| Introductory Certificate - includes online examination |
£100-00 |
| Certificate - registration only |
£60-00 |
| Diploma direct entry - inclusive of exemption |
£90-00 |
| Higher Diploma direct entry - inclusive of exemptions |
£120-00 |
Examination Fees
Each module is assessed by a written examination or a project. An
examination fee is payable for each module assessed. A surcharge is
payable on all examination fees for candidates outside the UK. This
fee covers the extra costs involved in providing assessment outside
the UK.
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Overseas Surcharge |
| Introductory Certificate - examination fee included in registration fee |
£5-00 |
| Certificate - per module |
£35-00 |
£5-00 |
| Diploma - per module |
£35-00 |
£5-00 |
| Higher Diploma - except project |
£40-00 |
£5-00 |
| Higher Diploma - project |
£60-00 |
£5-00 |
| Late Entry - per module |
£10-00 |
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Annual Membership Subscriptions
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Registration (Year 1) |
Renewal |
| Practitioner |
£60-00 |
£40-00 |
| Student |
Depending on course - see below |
£30-00 |
| Associate |
£50-00 |
£35-00 |
| Member |
£60-00 |
£40-00 |
| Fellow |
By Invitation |
Not Applicable |
| Corporate Membership |
£100-00 |
£100-00 |
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