The Private Hotel School : Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Education

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The Private Hotel School : Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Education

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Education NQF level 7

The aim of this programme is to offer candidates (developers, teachers, trainers, managers) who already have a generic or specific qualification (at least 360 credits registered on the NQF level 6) but with limited background in hospitality management or culinary arts and/or consumer studies teaching, as well as those who are already training or teaching in the GET or FET bands, support in the form of part-time, off campus or distance learning, further education. This creates an opportunity to advance their specialized knowledge and skills so that they can teach/train/manage in these areas of specialization. Typically candidates who apply for this qualification will match one of the following profiles:

· With a Diploma in Hospitality Management, who has progressed in their careers to a position where they are training managers in a large institution and who want to “top-up”.
· Educators with a general teaching qualification, who are teaching hospitality and tourism related subjects on the GET or FET bands, but with limited or no subject field qualifications

The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Education (Management) will contribute meaningfully to specialization in these subject– areas and to the individual continuing professional development of participants. By attaining this qualification the student would therefore be able to play a significant role in the provision of training and facilitating as required by the Department of Education and Hospitality as a field of study.

There are not many similar programmes available and even less programmes offered on a distance learning mode, with specific reference to hospitality education/management as a field of study.

Provision is made, where possible, for flexible entry routes which can include recognition of prior learning (RPL) with regard to general admission as well as additional requirements for the programme. Credit accumulation and transfer (CAT) for a completed qualification can be recognized as meeting part of the requirements for this qualification.

Semester 1
HM Hospitality Management | FB Food and Beverage Management | SOC Social Sciences | ED Education
HM711 Introduction to Hospitality SOC711 Service Excellence FB711 Food and Beverage Theory

FB712 Food and Beverage Practical

  
Semester 2
HM722 Safety and Sanitation in Hospitality FB723 Quantity Food Production Theory

FB724 Quantity Food Production Practical

 ED721 Didactics in Hospitality Studies
Semester 3
HM733 Hospitality Accounting

HM734 Hospitality Sales and Marketing

 SOC732 Leadership and Cultural diversity ED732 Curriculum Studies  
Semester 4
HM745 Human Resource Management HM746 Hospitality Management Internship HM747 Research Project HM748 Rooms Division Management

What’s included:

Tuition fees, handouts, additional notes.

Course Fee:
R5,500 per module

Minimum Admission Requirements:

  • Senior Certificate with endorsement that the student may study towards a diploma.
  • Certified copies of any one of the following:
  1. Diploma in Education (360 credits)
  2. 3 Year Degree (360 credits)
  3. Traditional Matric + 3 Year National Diploma in a related field

Duration: Twelve Months full time OR 2 Years Distance Learning

Starting Date: January and July each year

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