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Introduction
It is widely accepted that the travel, tourism and
hospitality industry today is the largest and most
pervasive sector within the global economy. It is
an industry that comprises many components (historical
attractions, theme parks, travel agents, airlines,
museums, hotels and restaurants among others) in
both the public and private sectors of most countries.
Attracting visitors is high on the economic agenda
of all countries, states and cities. What travel,
tourism and hospitality, world-wide, have in common
is the need to provide quality services to increasingly
discerning customers in a business-orientated manner.
This need requires management leadership in all
the main functional business areas (finance, marketing,
human resource management, and operations) as well
as the strategic leadership associated with general
management. ABE’s Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications
in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality provide a pathway
through which students aspiring to management roles
in the sector can develop a combination of key business
skills and industry knowledge in preparation for
the varied and demanding careers which the industry
offers. Candidates at all levels can use the combination
of business and vocational subjects which they have
pursued as a route to rewarding employment or as
a stepping stone to further study in colleges and
universities world-wide. The Travel, Tourism and
Hospitality pathway is structured identically with
that in ABE’s Business Administration and Business
Information Systems programs, is of a comparable
level and shares a number of business subjects with
them.
Extracted from
www.abeuk.com
Diploma in
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Syllabus
Part 1
The four compulsory papers are:
1) Economics
2) Organizational Behavior
3) Accounting
4) Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Part 2
The three compulsory papers are:
1) Marketing
2) Human Resource Management
3) Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations
Management
Students must also pass two of the following
subjects:
a) Managerial Accounting
b) Principles of Business Law
c) Systems Analysis
• Diploma Part 1 and 2 papers are set and marked
to the level of the first year of a UK Business
Studies degree programme.
• Upon completion of Diploma Part 1, the successful
student will be sent a scroll.
Following passes in the nine requisite Diploma
subjects above, the student will be awarded
the Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
• It is recommended that students sit the Diploma
Part 1 examinations before attempting any subject
in Diploma Part 2.
• Exemptions from Diploma subjects (up to a
maximum of six subjects) may be granted to holders
of qualifications of certain other professional
bodies, provided that such qualifications have
been obtained by external examination.
The Method of Assessment for all ABE subjects
is by written examination and the following
Grades are awarded:
Grade A - 70%+ Distinction
Grade B - 55-69% Credit
Grade C - 40-54% Pass
Grade D - 30-39% Fail
Grade E - 29% and below Fail
Candidates will be notified individually of
their results normally about two months after
the examinations. The three-hour written examinations
are held twice a year (usually the first week
in June and December).
Entry Requirements for Diploma:
Applicants must have obtained one of the following:
• ABE Certificate
• 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
• ABE also welcomes 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
Course Fee: £2,500
Duration:1 year
Intake: January, April, June & September
Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Syllabus
The three compulsory
papers are:
1) Corporate Strategy
2) International Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
3) Tourism and the Environment
Students must pass two of the following options:
a) Management Organisation
b) Strategic Marketing
c) Strategic Human Resource Management
d) Managing the Information Resource
• The Advanced Diploma papers are set and marked
to the level of a second year of a UK Business
Studies degree programme.
• Following passes in the requisite five subjects
above, the successful student will be awarded
the Advanced Diploma in Travel, Tourism and
Hospitality.
• No exemption is granted from any subject in
the Advanced Diploma Examination.
The Method of Assessment for all ABE subjects
is by written examination and the following
Grades are awarded:
Grade A - 70%+ Distinction
Grade B - 55-69% Credit
Grade C - 40-54% Pass
Grade D - 30-39% Fail
Grade E - 29% and below Fail
Candidates will be notified individually of
their results normally about two months after
the examinations.
• The Advanced Diploma papers are set and marked
to the level of the second year of a UK Business
Studies degree program.
• Following passes in the requisite five subjects
above, the successful student will be awarded
the Advanced Diploma in Business Administration.
• No exemption is granted from any subject in
the Advanced Diploma Examination.
Entry Requirements for Advanced Diploma
Applicants must have obtained one of the following:
• ABE Diploma
• A UK Honours Degree or Overseas equivalent
• Other recognised qualifications of approved
Overseas Institutes of Higher Education
Course Fee: £2,500
Duration:1 year
Intake: January, April, June & September
The Method of Assessment for all ABE subjects
is by written examination. The three-hour written
examinations are held twice a year (usually
the first week in June and December).
Candidates will be notified individually of
their results normally about two months after
the examinations.
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