Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism

Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), a highly-accredited UK language college and business school, offers international students the opportunity to undertake an English course in the UK, while also studying the concepts and acquiring the skills required for a career in the hospitality and tourism industries. Our Higher-Certificate Course in Hospitality Management & Tourism comprises 30 lessons weekly, is of 24 weeks duration and is carefully designed to enable international students at an Intermediate Level in English or above to gain a business qualification, while also gaining a certificate award from the NCFE national awarding body.

Students will develop competent business English and professional communication skills.  Moreover, in the supplementary English-language elements of the course, students can study for 2 of 3 different University of Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English (FCE) , the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) , or the Business English Certificate (BEC) . Alternatively, you can opt to join our ongoing weekly English Language Workshop (ELW) at a language level to suit your needs. The course is conducted around a busy social and activity programme.

Study Options. There are 2 study options for this course. For those with a sound Upper-Intermediate level in English, we offer Study Option 1, which enables participants to develop their business and professional skills to a more advanced level of proficiency, while studying a more extensive range of specialised topics related to hospitality management and tourism. However, for those students with a lower, Intermediate level in English who require more emphasis initially on developing their business English and professional communication skills prior to the introduction of more advanced hospitality, tourism and business studies, we offer Study Option 2, which builds more gradually in professional intensity and specialisation.

Study Option 1

Designed for those with a sound Upper-Intermediate level in English or above, Study Option 1 enables participants to develop their business and professional skills to a more advanced level of proficiency.

Course Outline

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)

Course Duration.24 weeks (2 terms)

Course Designation. CHT 24

Entry Dates.The course is conducted year-round, and can be joined on most Mondays throughout the year. The main entry dates, however, coincide with the commencement of the 4 BBSI academic terms annually, ie in September, January, March or June. (term dates 2009).

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 English Language 

(selected from one of the following)
*  preparation for the University of Cambridge FCE
*  preparation for the University of Cambridge CAE
*  preparation for the University of Cambridge BEC
*  English Language Workshop (ELW)

Awards

BBSI Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism (NQA Level 3)
NCFE Certificatein Hospitality Management & Tourism (NQA Level 3)

Optional Examinations+

University of Cambridge FCE
(examination dates)
University of Cambridge CAE
(examination dates)
University of Cambridge BEC
(examination dates)

Course Elements.  In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language communication skills, the Certificate syllabus incorporates specialised elements selected from the following:

*  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
*  environmental tourism  
*  duty management
*  personnel management
*  tour operators
*  retail travel services  
*  air transport
*  waterborne transport 
*  ancillary travel products
*  tourism management 
*  travel geography

Study Option 2

Designed for those with an Intermediate level in English, Study Option 2 builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation and places more emphasis on developing English-language communication skills prior to the introduction of more advanced hospitality, tourism and business studies.

Course Outline

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)

Course Duration. 24 weeks (2 terms)

Course Designation. CHT 24

Entry Dates.The course is conducted year-round, and can be joined on most Mondays throughout the year. The main entry dates, however, coincide with the commencement of the 4 BBSI academic terms annually, ie in September, January, March or June. (term dates 2009)

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

Minimum Age.17 years

Course Structure & Content

Term 1

20 lessons weekly in Communication & Business Skills
10 lessons weekly in English Language

selected each term from one of the following options)
*  preparation for theUniversity Cambridge FCE
*  preparation for theUniversity Cambridge CAE
*  preparation for theUniversity Cambridge BEC
*  English Language Workshop (ELW)

Term 2

20 lessons weekly in Hospitality Management & Tourism 
10 lessons weekly in English Language

(selected from one of the following)
*  preparation for the University of Cambridge FCE
*  preparation for the University of Cambridge CAE
*  preparation for the University of Cambridge BEC
*  English Language Workshop (ELW)

Awards

BBSI Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism (NQA Level 3)
NCFE Certificatein Hospitality Management & Tourism (NQA Level 3)

Optional Examinations+

University of Cambridge FCE
(examination dates)
University of Cambridge CAE
(examination dates)
University of Cambridge BEC
(examination dates)

Course Elements.  In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language communication skills, the Certificate syllabus incorporates specialised elements selected from the following:

*  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
*  environmental tourism  
*  duty management
*  personnel management
*  tour operators
*  retail travel services  
*  air transport
*  waterborne transport 
*  ancillary travel products
*  tourism management 
*  travel geography

Certificate, Diploma, University Foundation and Pre-Masters´ versions of the above course are also available.

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.

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The following higher-certificate courses are also available at BBSI:

• Management & Business Administration
• Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
• Finance & Financial Services
• Legal Studies  
• Science, Mathematics & IT