OTHM Certificate

OTHM Management Qualifications
For the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

OTHM qualifications have been designed by practitioners and academics to give a useful basis for a management career in the tourism and hospitality industry. OTHM qualifications enable students to develop the skills that are essential to their progress within the industry:

OTHM qualifications progress through four levels and can lead to degree level study. The level you start on depends on the qualifications and experience that you have. The level you reach depends on your determination and aspirations.

* OTHM Introductory Certificate - (Intro Cert OTHM)
* OTHM Certificate - (Cert OTHM)
* OTHM Diploma - (Dip OTHM)
* OTHM Higher Diploma - (HDip OTHM)

Students who have successfully completed the OTHM Higher Diploma have direct access to the final year of London South Bank University's BSc(Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality.

Students following OTHM courses are automatically members of OTHM which in addition to being an examining body is a professional membership body supporting the needs of the industry.

OTHM students typically follow this pattern of study:

* Year 1 - OTHM Introductory Certificate and OTHM Certificate
* Year 2 - OTHM Diploma
* Year 3 - OTHM Higher Diploma
* Year 4 - transfer to London South Bank University for final year of BSc(Hons)

OTHM Certificate

Entry Requirements

OTHM Introductory Certificate or students may begin their OTHM studies at this level with:

• 5 GCSE's at C+ or 5 O'Levels or
• equivalent academic qualifications or
• mature students with at least 5 years relevant experience

Evidence of English Language Competency if your first language isn't English please consult your training centre

What will I learn?

* Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
* Introduction to the Business Environment
* Introduction to Business Communication and Customer Care
* Introduction to Business and Finance

How will I be assessed?

The OTHM Certificate is assessed by four three hour written examinations marked by the OTHM examiners.

Further Study

Satisfactory completion of the Certificate allows you to progress to the OTHM Diploma, which is the next stage in the OTHM qualifications track.