University Foundation Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism

Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), one of the most highly-accredited business Schools and English colleges in the UK, offers international students the opportunity to learn English while also studying hospitality, tourism and business concepts, and acquiring the academic study skills required for undergraduate entry to a UK university degree programme.

Our University Foundation Higher-Certificate Course in Hospitality Management & Tourism comprises 30 lessons (22.5 hours) weekly, and is carefully designed to enable students with an Intermediate level in English or above to prepare for university and also gain worthwhile English-language, business, hospitality and tourism qualifications. Depending on the study option selected, awards include either a BBSI Higher-Certificate or Diploma qualification, plus an NCFE Certificate award. The course syllabus includes extensive IELTS Examination Preparation.

For those students with the requisite high-school grades and a strong Intermediate level in English, we offer a 24-week Higher-Certificate study programme in Hospitality Management and Tourism that enables participants to achieve the learning outcomes in shorter time. For those with a lower Intermediate Level in English, the 36-week Diploma builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation. These courses include extensive IELTS Examination Preparation and Academic Study Skills

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UK University Placement. Students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of study at UK universities, and are given full assistance with the UK university application process. All Foundation students who successfully complete their course are assured of a university place prior to graduation from BBSI.

Higher-Certificate Course

Course Outline:

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5/CEFR B2

Course Duration. 24 weeks

Course Code. HCUHT

Main Course Entry Dates. January, March, June or September (term dates 2011)

Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)

Minimum Age. 17 years

Course Structure & Content

20 lessons weekly in Hospitality Management & Tourism
10 lessons weekly in Academic Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation

Awards

BBSI University Foundation Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism
NCFE Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism

Optional Examination+.

IELTS [Academic]

Course Elements. In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in academic English and appropriate study skills, the syllabus for our various courses in Hospitality Management & Tourism incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:

* hospitality management
* financial management
* customer service
* accommodation services
* careers & destination management
* hotel front office
* health, hygiene & fire safety
* food & beverage
* conference & banqueting operations
* structure of the hospitality & tourism industries
* duty management
* personnel management
* tour operators
* retail travel services
* air transport
* waterborne transport
* ancillary travel products
* tourism management & operations
* travel geography
* economics of tourism

BBSI courses are carefully designed and structured at different language levels to enable international students to develop all 4 English language skills simultaneously, while developing their professional communication skills and professional knowledge in academic, vocational or professional context, in the specialised subject of their choice. Students therefore have the flexibility to focus on either academic or vocational progression, depending on their personal training needs and particular learning objectives.