THE ORGANISATION FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (OTHM)

OTHM provides a programme of professional qualifications that are designed for student members to develop progressively, the skills and knowledge that they will need to help them in their careers. 

Professional Certificate:-

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

Professional Diploma:-

• Tourism Marketing and Management
• Hospitality Marketing and Management
• Human Resource Management
• Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
• Financial Management and Information Systems
• Customer Relations and the Business Environment

Professional Higher Diploma:-

• Marketing Communications for Tourism and Hospitality
• International Tourism and Hospitality Business Environment
• Corporate Business Strategy and Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Project: Operations Management in the Business Environment

Who is it for?

OTHM qualifications are suitable for people who work or wish to work in the tourism and hospitality industry.

 Work Experience

Although it is desirable that Certificate students have some experience in the industry, no minimum is required. Diploma and Advanced Diploma students are expected to either have work experience in the industry before joining the course, or be working part-time in the industry. Candidates should note that if they intend to study for further professional qualifications in the industry a certain amount of industrial experience will probably be required. OTHM provides opportunities for work placements to all students.

 Prerequisites:-

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent for Certificate
• OTHM Certificate for Diploma level
• OTHM Diploma for Higher Diploma

 English Language Requirements

• IELTS 5.5
• TOEFL 550 (TOEIC 776)
• GCSE/ ‘O’ Level or its International Equivalent

Qualification Awarded

Cert OTHM

Dip OTHM

HDip OTHM

Mode of Assessment

Written examinations

Awarding Body

The Organisation for Tourism and Hospitality Management

For more information log onto www.othm.org.uk

What next?

Upon successful completion of both diplomas, students can enrol onto a degree or postgraduate programme awarded by relevant recognised universities.*

Duration

2-3 years

Full Time/Weekend/Evening