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Who is this suitable for?
The OTHM Professional Certificate is suitable for students who have already gained an OTHM Introductory Certificate or who have qualifications at the level of GCE/GCSE or equivalent. It is also suitable for mature students with at least 5 years relevant experience.
This qualification will help team leaders and supervisors and those who want to rise to the first tier of management.
Work experience
Although it is desirable that Professional Certificate students have some experience in the industry, no minimum is required.
OTHM Level 4 Professional Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management consists of 4 modules:
Each module requires 90 hours of classroom teaching, including business English, tutorials and site visits over the academic year. (The academic year is normally 28 weeks)
Colleges teaching international students should timetable a minimum of 18 hours classroom lectures per week, EU students should be timetabled a minimum of 15 hours per week.
Each module is assessed by a three hour written examination.
(Each international examination is in June and December each year)
Special exams on request from the college to the OTHM Education and Examination board (Minimum 90 days required)
On passing the OTHM Professional Certificate, members will be eligible to be considered for OTHM Level 5 Professional Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management