Course details
The travel, tourism and hospitality industry is today the largest and most pervasive sector within the global economy. The need to provide quality services in a business-oriented manner requires management leadership in all the main functional business areas (finance, marketing, human resource management and operations) as well as strategic leadership. ABE’s TTH qualifications provide a pathway through which students can develop a combination of key business skills and industry… + Read More
Course details
The travel, tourism and hospitality industry is today the largest and most pervasive sector within the global economy. The need to provide quality services in a business-oriented manner requires management leadership in all the main functional business areas (finance, marketing, human resource management and operations) as well as strategic leadership. ABE’s TTH qualifications provide a pathway through which students can develop a combination of key business skills and industry knowledge in preparation for the varied and exciting careers which the industry offers. The Diploma qualification consists of nine units. Learners must complete all seven mandatory units, plus two optional units. All units are mandatory to pass the Written Examination.
Syllabus
The Higher Diploma Qualification consists of 9 units. Learners must complete all 7 compulsory units and two optional from Parts 1 & 2:
Part 1 – Compulsory
Economic Principles and Their Application to Business
Financial Accounting
Organisational Behaviour
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Part 2 – Compulsory:
Human Resource Management
Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
Part 2 – Optional (Two units):
IT in Hospitality and Tourism Operations
Customer Service Skills
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Business Law
Entry Requirements for Higher Diploma Courses
Applicants must have obtained one of the following:
ABE Diploma TTH, Two “A” Level passes plus four GCSE passes at Grade A, B or C, two of which must be English and Maths
Overseas qualifications which may be accepted by the Registrar as being equivalent to the above.
We welcome applications from candidates without formal qualifications who have been in appropriate employment for at least two years. A reference letter from employer(s) must accompany such applications.
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