OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF)- 1 academic year

Qualification: OTHM Level 5 Diploma

Who is this suitable for?

OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management is suitable for people who have passed the OTHM Level 4 (or equivalent) or who are already working at supervisory or management level.

On completion of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management, you can also be put forward for election as an Associate Member of OTHM.

Work experience

OTHM Level 5 Diploma students are expected to either have work experience in the industry before joining the course or be working part-time in the industry during the course or both. Candidates should note that if they intend to study for further professional qualifications in the industry a certain amount of industrial experience will probably be required.

Units (New QCF)

  1. Unit 1 - Managing Marketing Objectives in Tourism and Hospitality
  2. Unit 2 - Managing Marketing Planning in Tourism and Hospitality
  3. Unit 3 - Managing Human Resources in a Tourism and Hospitality Organisation
  4. Unit 4 - Managing Operations in Tourism and Hospitality
  5. Unit 5 - Managing Financial Accounts in Tourism and Hospitality
  6. Unit 6 - Managing Customer Relations in Tourism and Hospitality

This qualification consists of 6 units, requiring a total minimum of 1 academic year full-time study (540 Guided Learning Hours), with scope for extra revision and exam preparation. Students normally sit three units per exam cycle : three in June and three in December.

Recommended teaching period - full academic year with examinations & assessments in June & December each year. Recommended 3 units assessment per exam cycle.

 

Assessment

Each Unit is assessed by a three hour written examination.

(Each international examination is in June and December each year)

Special exams on request from the college to OTHM Education and Examination board (Minimum 90 days required)

Progression

On passing the OTHM Professional Diploma (NQF - old syllabus) or the Level 5 Diploma (QCF - new syllabus), members will be eligible to be considered for OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF).

Students must pass all of the OTHM Level 5 Professional Diploma (NQF) to be eligible to join the new OTHM Level 6 Diploma (QCF)

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