Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management

This course aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the operational aspects of the international hotel industry, and knowledge of the underlying management principles involved.

This programme will introduce you the basics of hotel manager skill, by the end of this course you will have an understanding of the food and beverage operations within a hotel industry as well as knowledge of front office operations and accounting procedures.

The course combines sixteen modules of the tourism management.

The CTH Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes are recognised by major organisations in the hospitality and tourism industries as suitable for employment at supervisory and management level.

CTH Management Programmes have been awarded HCIMA Endorsement. All learners on CTH Diploma programmes are eligible for Affiliate Membership of the HCIMA and learners who successfully complete the CTH Advanced Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for Associate (AHCIMA) membership.

For those students whishing to gain Bachelor degree in Tourism management we offer this specially designed one year fast track course.

The qualifications are recognised by a number of British universities, notably Bournemouth and Thames Valley Universities as providing appropriate academic preparation for students to apply for entry onto their degree programmes in hospitality and tourism.

Course Aims:

The aims of the course are to provide students with:

1.An understanding of the food and beverage operations within a hotel
2.Basic knowledge of food science, hygiene, and nutrition
3.An understanding of the role of the front office and reception in a hotel
4.An understanding of the facilities and accommodation services within a hotel
5.A basic knowledge of hospitality costing and control systems
6.An understanding of the staffing and supervisory aspects of the industry
7.The basic principles of marketing and how to apply them to the hotel industry
8.An understanding of the role of tourism within the industry
9.Knowledge of computers and their application and use within the industry
10.The opportunity to explore the scope of the industry, the various activities contained
within it and its position in relation to the world market
11.Skills required to manage food and beverage operations in the industry
12.An understanding of the strategic process applied in the hospitality industry
13.An understanding of the operational aspects and the skills required to manage
operations effectively
14.knowledge of the financial and accounting records used in the industry
15.An understanding of human resource management supported by extensive
benchmarking.
16.Knowledge of data analysis, interpretation and making recommendations for
the future.

Course Structure

Block 1

*Food and Beverage Operations
*Food Hygiene and Nutrition
*The Tourism Industry
*Business Computing
*The Hospitality Industry: A Case Study Approach

Block 2

*Front Office Operations
*Facilities and Accommodation Operations
*Hospitality Costing& Control
*Introduction to Business Operations
*Marketing

Each of the modules has a 2 and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTH.

Block 3

* Food and Beverage Management
* Strategic Hospitality management
* Facilities Management
* Management accounting
* Human Resource Management
* Management Research Report

Each of the modules has a three hour examination, set and marked by CTH

Entry to the Programme

Applicants to the programme must:
*have the equivalent of high school diploma or British O-Ievels, . be at least 18 years of age
*complete an application form

Course Duration: 1 year

Entry Semester: Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct