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HREF="introcert.html">OTHM Level 3 Introductory Certificate</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>5 x GCSE (grade A-C) or overseas equivalent as recognised by UK-NARIC <b>OR</b> <LI>Proof of two years work experience within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry </UL> <P><A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent)</A> <p> NB If concurrent English language tuition is offered it is recommended that students have IELTS 5.0 at the beginning of the course and IELTS 6.0 by the completion of the course.</P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign ="top"><P><b><A HREF="certificate.html">OTHM Level 4 Professional Certificate</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>The OTHM Level 3 Introductory Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF) <b>OR</b> <LI>The OTHM Level 3 Award in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>An accredited British Level 3 Award in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF or QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>Overseas equivalent(s), as recognised by UK-NARIC, of an accredited British Level 3 Award in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF or QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>5 x GCSEs (grade A-C) (or equivalent) <b>PLUS</b> 1 x A Level (grade A-C) (or equivalent) <b>OR</b> <LI>Overseas equivalent(s), as recognised by UK-NARIC, of 5 x GCSEs (grade A-C) <b<PLUS</b> overseas equivalent(s), as recognised by UK-NARIC, of 1 x A Level (grade A-C) <b>OR</b> <LI>Proof of a minimum of three years work experience within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry </UL> <P><A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)</A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign ="top"><P><b><A HREF="diploma.html">OTHM Level 5 Professional Diploma</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>The OTHM Level 4 Professional Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF) <b>OR</b> <LI>The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>An accredited British Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF or QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>Overseas equivalent(s), as recognised by UK-NARIC, of an accredited British Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF or QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>Proof of a minimum of five years work experience within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, including one year s experience at team-leader or manager level </UL> <A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)</A> <BlockQuote>* Holders of OTHM Professional Diploma can apply for Associate Member status</BlockQuote> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign ="top"><P><b><A HREF="higherdiploma.html">OTHM Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>The OTHM Level 5 Professional Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF) <b>OR</b> <LI>The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>An accredited British Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF or QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>Overseas equivalent(s), as recognised by UK-NARIC, of an accredited British Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF or QCF) <b>OR</b> <LI>Proof of a minimum of eight years work experience within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, including three year s experience at team-leader or manager level </UL> <A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)</A> <BlockQuote>* Holders of OTHM Higher Diploma can apply for Member status</BlockQuote> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign ="top"><P><b><A HREF="postgrad.html.html">OTHM Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma (Entry Route One - OTHM Route)</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>The OTHM Level 6 Professional Higher Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF) <b>or</b> <LI>The OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (QCF) </UL> <A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)</A> <BlockQuote>* Holders of OTHM Post Graduate Diploma can apply for Member/Fellow status</BlockQuote> <TR> <TD valign ="top"><P><b><A HREF="postgrad.html.html">OTHM Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma (Entry Route Two - Tourism and Hospitality Degree Route)</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>An honours degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from a UK university <b>or</b> <LI>An honours degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from an overseas university, as confirmed by UK NARIC <b>or</b> <LI>An accredited British Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management (NQF or QCF) <b>or</b> <LI>Overseas equivalent(s), as recognised by UK NARIC, of an accredited British Level 6 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management </UL> <A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)</A> <BlockQuote>* Holders of OTHM Post Graduate Diploma can apply for Member/Fellow status</BlockQuote> <TR> <TD valign ="top"><P><b><A HREF="postgrad.html.html">OTHM Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma (Entry Route Three - Business Degree Route)</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>Proof of one year's management-level work experience within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry <b>plus one of the following</b>: </br> <LI>An honours degree in a business-related subject from a UK university <b>or</b> <LI>An honours degree in a business-related subject from an overseas university, as confirmed by UK NARIC <b>or</b> <LI>An accredited British Level 6 Diploma in a business-related subject (NQF or QCF) <b>or</b> <LI>Overseas equivalent(s), as recognised by UK NARIC, of an accredited British Level 6 Diploma in a business-related subject </UL> <A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)</A> <BlockQuote>* Holders of OTHM Post Graduate Diploma can apply for Member/Fellow status</BlockQuote> <TR> <TD valign ="top"><P><b><A HREF="postgrad.html.html">OTHM Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma (Entry Route Four - Industry Experience Route)</A></b> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI>Proof of five years' work experience within the travel, tourism and hospitality industry at management-level </UL> <A href="" onClick="return openPage('english.html','myWindow','width=550,height=400,top=200,left=120,toolbar=no');">+ English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)</A> <BlockQuote>* Holders of OTHM Post Graduate Diploma can apply for Member/Fellow status</BlockQuote> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <H4>Please note: Once a student has been accepted by OTHM on to their chosen level they are not required to provide English language for progression within the qualifications.<H4> </br> <H4>&nbsp;Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)</H4> <P>&nbsp;No exemptions are given for modules within any of the OTHM courses. </P> <P>&nbsp;If you are unsure if your experience and qualifications will equip you to get the best from a course, please consult your training centre who will advise you.</P> <P>&nbsp;<A HREF="downloads/OTHM_qualifications.pdf" target="pdf" title="Level of OTHM Qualifications">Level of OTHM Qualifications</A> compared to widely accepted standards</P> <P>&nbsp; </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </table> </BODY> </HTML>