Course Overview:

 The objective of the Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification is to support learners’ development as managers within the tourism and hospitality industry. The qualification enables learners to develop their knowledge of theories applicable to management in the tourism and hospitality industry. It enables learners to make well-informed and confident decisions about the management of work areas in the tourism and hospitality industry. Successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

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Entry Requirement:

• Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of GCE/GCSE or equivalent qualification

• Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)

• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course

• English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency

 

Equivalences:

 Our qualifications at RQF Level 4 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Certificates (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree programme

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Modules:

• Tourism and Hospitality Business Management (20 credits)

• Services Marketing and Customer Service (20 credits)

• Accounting and Finance (20 credits)

• Academic and Professional Development (20 credits)

• Events Management (20 credits)

• Development of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (20 credits)

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Assessment & verification:

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified. The qualifications are criterion-referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. The judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

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Progression:

Successful completion of Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management qualification will provide learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into 2nd year of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme. 

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Area of employment:

Primary areas of employment include:

• Resort Manager

• Restaurant Manager

• Event Manager

• Wedding Coordinator

• Cabin Crew

• Tour Manager

• Tourism Officer