OTHM Introductory 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 Introductory Certificate

Entry Requirements

The OTHM Introductory Certificate is an open access qualification - you do not require any formal qualifications to take this course though we do recommend that you have English language competency at at least IELTS 5.0. You must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course.

What will I learn?

* Understanding the Global Environment
* The structure of the Hospitality Industry
* The Hospitality Industry
* Tourism in Action
* Working in the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry

How will I be assessed?

Firstly, you will have to write a project with the guidance of your tutors. Then you will take a multiple choice on-line examination.

Further Study

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