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ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM - VTR002

Duration (approx) 1500 hours
Qualification
Associate Diploma

Why study an advanced qualification in hospitality and tourism?

An advanced knowledge of tourism and hospitality is very useful in the tourism and hospitality industries. Both tourism and hospitality are major industries.  Tourism involves people going on holidays, but it also involves people travelling for personal reasons or business. An understanding of an understanding of the tourism industry includes a knowledge of tourism, transport services, accommodation, travel agencies, package tours, reservation systems, and tourist attractions such as theme parks, guided tours, and retail outlets.

The hospitality industry works hand in hand with the tourism industry. This course has the added advantage of also including options to study hospitality. Learn more about the food and beverage industry.

This course will provide you with a sound foundation for a career in hospitality or tourism, either managing your own small business or in middle management in a larger organisation.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for anyone wanting to expand and improve their knowledge of hospitality and tourism.

You might already be working in hospitality and/or tourism and want to improve your job and career prospects by gaining an in-depth knowledge of the topics covered in the course.

Someone wanting to set up their own business in hospitality and tourism.

The complete beginner wanting an extensive understanding of the industries.

What Will You Learn in This Course?

This course is designed with a global focus, to provide broad based skills, and a capacity to adapt to change in what is a dynamic and rapidly changing industry.

The course consists of 15 x 100-hour modules.

There are three core modules of Tourism I, Special Interest Tourism (Tourism II) and an Industry Project.

You will then choose twelve modules that suit you and your specific industries.

This helps you to expand your knowledge and skills into the hospitality and tourism fields.

This course is suitable for professional/career development, CPD or personal interest.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM - VTR002
 INDUSTRY PROJECT BIP000
 TOURISM I BTR103
 TOURISM II - BTR204 Special Interest Tourism
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 12 of the following 25 modules.
 ADVENTURE TOURISM - BTR302
 BED & BREAKFAST MANAGEMENT BTR203
 BUSHCRAFT & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES BTR201
 BUSINESS STORYTELLING BWR207
 CLEANING SKILLS VTR207
 DRINKS COUNTER AND BAR SERVICE VTR204
 ECOTOUR MANAGEMENT BTR101
 ECOTOURISM TOUR GUIDE COURSE BTR301
 EVENT MANAGEMENT - BRE209
 FARM TOURISM BTR205
 FINANCIAL (MONEY) MANAGEMENT BBS104
 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT BTR102
 FOOD PREPARATION - BRE212
 FOOD PROCESSING AND TECHNOLOGY - BSS301
 GARDEN TOURISM BTR303
 HEALTH & FITNESS I (FITNESS LEADERSHIP) BRE101
 HOTEL MANAGEMENT BTR202
 LEADERSHIP BBS110
 LEISURE FACILITY MANAGEMENT I BRE205
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102
 SALES MANAGEMENT BBS102
 SUPERVISION VBS104
 TIME MANAGEMENT BBS208
 VIRTUAL AND HYBRID EVENT MANAGEMENT BRE218
 WEDDING PLANNING BTR104

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What Are the Advantages of Studying with ACS Distance Education?

  • You can start at any time to suit you.
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  • You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
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  • It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
  • Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in their field.
  • They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
  • Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What Next?

With Knowledge Comes Opportunities

The tourism and hospitality industry involves supplying everything conceivable that a person might need when travelling away from home. This may range from accommodation and food services, to transportation, organisation of activities and managing attractions such as theme parks, museums and zoos.

Some hospitality businesses rely on tourism for success, and for others it is not. A restaurant may for instance, obtain much of its income from tourists, if located in a tourist area. A restaurant in among office buildings however may derive income from office workers, rather than from tourists. Both restaurants may be considered as being hospitality services still.

The success and viability of hospitality and tourism can be volatile; but with proper planning and management it does not necessarily need to be. In good times and bad, people still spend money on holidays; and still travel for business. Families and businesspeople still eat at restaurants.

If you do this course, you will have a foundation for a very successful and exciting career; whether self-employed in your own business or employed by someone else.

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Meet some of our academics

Melissa LeistraBachelor Education, Masters Human Nutrition
David CrothersChartered Accountant with 20 years experience in corporate and financial roles. David has a FCA, GAICD, B.Sc.Econ (Hons), Cert IV TAA. Extensive international experience in business and finance.
Alison Pearce (general)P.G.Cert. Ed., M.Ecotourism, S.Sc. (Hons). Alison has held many positions including: University Lecturer, Writer, Quality Assurance Manager, Research Technician, Vet Nurse and stockwoman. Over 30 years industry experience, mostly in Australia and the UK.. Alison originally graduated with an honors degree in science from university and beyond that has completed post graduate qualifications in education and eco-tourism. She has managed veterinary operating theatre, responsible for animal anaesthesia, instrument preparation, and assistance with surgical techniques and procedures.
Kate Gibson B.Soc.Sc.15+ years experience in HR, marketing, education & project management. Kate has traveled and worked in a variety of locations including London, New Zealand and Australia.


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