Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Hospitality Practice
A hands-on programme combining hospitality-related practical skills with an overall understanding of the industry. The perfect qualification to approach the job market at entry-level.
Programme Overview
This Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Hospitality Practice combines the practical skills elements of restaurant and bar services, housekeeping and front office operations into one programme.
Alongside these practical aspects, are the more theory-based units of Food & Beverage Operations, Rooms Division and issues that can affect Global Tourism & Hospitality markets.
Students who successfully complete this programme are eligible to progress onto the CTH Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management to further their understanding of the industry for a managerial perspective.
Alternatively, because of the practicality of this qualification, graduates looking to kick-start their careers can look for a job in the industry upon graduating.
Syllabus Overview
Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Hospitality Practice |
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| Students must achieve all 11 mandatory units, providing 18 credits at level 2, 40 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 4. | |||||
| Credit Value (CV): 78 | QAN: 610/3203/7 | ||||
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for Qualification: 415 | Total Qualification Time (TQT) for Qualification: 800 | ||||
| Mandatory Units | Unit Code | Unit Title | L | CV | GLH | Assessment Method |
| RBS1 | Restaurant & Bar Service 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | one practical exam covering CSS and both RBS units, plus a single synoptic exam that assesses CSS, RBS, HK and FO units |
| RBS2 | Restaurant & Bar Service 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| HK1 | Housekeeping 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | one practical exam covering CSS and both HK units, plus a single synoptic exam that assesses CSS, RBS, HK and FO units |
| HK2 | Housekeeping 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| REC | Reception & Reservations | 2 | 3 | 25 | one practical exam covering CSS and both FO units, plus a single synoptic exam that assesses CSS, RBS, HK and FO units |
| CGS | Concierge & Guest Services | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| CSS | Customer Service Skills | 2 | 3 | 25 | assessed in each practical exam, and also assessed in the synoptic exam covering CSS, RBS, HK and FO units |
| ESS | Essential Study Skills | 5 | 10 | 50 | Assignment (70%) Presentation (30%) |
| FBO | Food & Beverage Operations | 3 | 15 | 80 | Closed book written examination |
| RDO | Rooms Division Operations | 3 | 15 | 80 | Closed book written examination |
| GTH | Global Tourism & Hospitality | 4 | 20 | 60 | Assignment |
| Foundation Diploma Total (11 units) | 78 | 415 | |||