BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Management

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Management

The hospitality industry covers a vast range of operations, from three star restaurants and grand hotels to intimate bars and cosy bed and breakfasts. But all need to provide a highly professional service to succeed. Our BTEC Hospitality Management course will equip you to be the type of hospitality manager who can steer a business to success, ensuring your employment prospects in the hospitality industry.

The nationally-recognised BTEC Hospitality Management course will enable you to run a hospitality business efficiently and professionally.

Focussed on the needs of employers in the hospitality industry, it offers a comprehensive insight into the workings of a successful hospitality business and shows you how you can make yourself highly sought after in the management recruitment contest.

You will learn the skills that make for successful hospitality management in accommodation, food and beverage areas, such as staff recruitment and development, operational planning and organisation, and financial management and marketing.

Your hospitality management training will also take you into the background of the hospitality industry, and you will examine its role in both the national and European economies. You will study legal and statutory requirements.

When you graduate from the BTEC Hospitality Management course you will have a recognised qualification, demonstrating to future employers that you have a thorough knowledge of both the theory and practice of effective hospitality management. You will be ready for a range of hospitality jobs and on the first step of a career in the hospitality industry.


Entry Requirements

To enrol in our BTEC Hospitality Management course, you must be aged over 16 and have at least GCSE standard D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate in a relevant area.  Although not mandatory, some experience in the hospitality sector would be beneficial.

Where will I go from here?

With high customer service standards becoming more and more important in hospitality operations, qualified managers are in demand throughout the industry. You could find yourself taking up a role in a large organisation, such as a major hotel, or running a small bar or boutique hotel.

What will I gain?

On completion of the BTEC Hospitality Management course, you'll receive the BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Management.

Awarding Body

Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.

For over 25 years, Edexcel has championed work-related learning through BTECs and other vocational qualifications.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress. During your BTEC Hospitality Management course, you'll complete seven assessments, one per module, consisting of short-answer questions.

Generally, assessments can be sent to us online via the ICS Student Community: it's the fastest way to receive your results.

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.

You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

As a BTEC Hospitality Management student, you'll also receive the complimentary textbook - Hospitality Management: an Introduction, by Tim Knowles.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Study Period

12 months

Hours of study

180 hours

Support period

12 months

Course code

N34

Course cost

£619.00

Additional fees

There are no exam fees for our Hospitality Management course but you will need to pay a registration fee to Edexcel within 28 days of enrolment if you wish to receive your certificate, currently £72.10.

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Key Topics

The Hospitality Industry in Context

  • Examine the current structure of the hospitality industry, and analyse recent developments. Consider the contribution of the hospitality industry to national and European economies. Explore opportunities for employment and career progression.

Service and Sales in Hospitality Management

  • Examine the skills and management practices needed for the delivery of quality customer service. Explore the field of marketing and consider ways in which sales can be maximised.

Reception and Accommodation Management

  • Gain the skills and knowledge required to provide effective reception management and effective accommodation management. Explore legal and statutory requirements relevant to the provision of reception and accommodation services.

Food and Beverage Management

  • Explore the staff required to deliver food and beverage services. Examine relevant legal and statutory requirements. Study menu planning and presentation. Consider the methods used in purchasing and storing products.

Business and Finance

  • Explore double-entry bookkeeping, books of accounts and final accounts. Examine Visitors' Tabular Ledgers.

Human Resources Management

  • Consider how Human Resources Management fits into the overall structure of hospitality organisations. Gain the skills required to select and recruit employees. Consider staff development and welfare. Understand legislation relevant to employment.

Hospitality Operations

  • Explore the responsibilities of a hospitality manager. Gain the skills to plan, organise and direct hospitality operations. Understand the legal requirements in the provision of hospitality services.

 

 

You can either pay for your BTEC Hospitality Management course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Course fee: £619 (excluding discounts)

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

 

There are no exam fees for our Hospitality Management course but you will need to pay a registration fee to Edexcel within 28 days of enrolment if you wish to receive your certificate, currently £72.10.