Welcome to London Premier College

Awarding Body: The Organisation for Tourism and Hospitality Management.

OTHM offers the following level of courses:

OTHM Introductory Certificate
OTHM Professional Certificate
OTHM Professional Diploma
OTHM Professional Higher Diploma

OTHM has a key relationship with London South Bank University allowing holders of the OTHM Higher Diploma to have direct entry to the final year of London South Bank University's Bachelor's degree programme BA (Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality.

Students who have successfully completed the OTHM Higher Diploma and who have two years management experience in the tourism and hospitality industry are eligible to apply for entry to London South Bank University MSc programme.

OTHM is currently negotiating with further UK universities for Student Members to be able to join their Bachelor's and Master's degree courses with a suitable OTHM qualification and experience.

Course Aims and Objectives:

To provide students with:

Qualifications that give them the knowledge need to build a career in the tourism and hospitality industry.
An understanding that help to make them a professional in their chosen fields, like food and beverage, hotels, tour operations, airlines or in any other part of the industry.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

Understand the operations, structure and culture of the hospitality and tourism industry
Understand contemporary issues in the industry
Apply information technology skills in the industry
Develop customer relations skills

OTHM Introductory Certificate

Qualification: IntroCert OTHM

Who is this suitable for?

The OTHM Introductory Certificate is suitable for Student Members who are at the beginning of their careers. Candidates do not necessarily have to have experience of working in the industry at the outset of the course but, if they do not have this experience, students are expected to be working in the industry on a part-time basis during the course. The Introductory Certificate course allows candidates to acquire useful basic knowlege as a preparation for a career in the industry.

Please note: You must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course.

Marks allocated: 60% Project, 30% On-line examination, 10% Attendance

Project:

The project will cover a practical working situation in travel, tourism or hospitality. Students are expected to undertake some research and to draw on their current work experience. Your training centre will assist you in choosing and defining your topic so that it covers areas of the OTHM Introductory Certificate syllabus. Assessment of the Introductory Certificate Project.

On-Line Exam :30 questions multiple choice to be completed in 1 hour at an OTHM Approved On-Line Examination Centre.

Pass Mark :

Candidates should attain at least 50% in both the Project and On-Line Examination to gain the Introductory Certificate
Grades will be allocated according to the OTHM grade table

Progression: On passing the OTHM Introductory Certificate Members will be eligible to be considered for OTHM Certificate course.

OTHM Certificate

Qualification: Cert OTHM

Who is this suitable for?

The OTHM 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 Certificate students have some experience in the industry, no minimum is required.

Modules :

The OTHM Certificate consists of 4 modules:

Introduction to Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Introduction to the Business Environment
Introduction to Business Communication and Customer Care
Introduction to Business and Finance

Each module requires 45 hours of classroom teaching.

Assessment : Each module is assessed by a three hour written examination.

Progression: On passing the OTHM Certificate Members will be eligible to be considered for OTHM Diploma course.

OTHM Diploma

Qualification:Dip OTHM

Who is this suitable for?

The OTHM Diploma is suitable for people who have passed the OTHM Certificate (or equivalent) or who are already working at supervisory or management level.

Work Experience :

Diploma students are expected to either have work experience in the industry before joining the course or be working part-time in the industry during the course or both. Candidates should note that if they intend to study for further professional qualifications in the industry a certain amount of industrial experience will probably be required.

Modules:

Part I

Tourism Marketing and Management
Hospitality Marketing and Management
Human Resource Management

Part II

Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management
Financial Management and Information Systems
Customer Relations and the Business Environment

Each module requires 45 hours of classroom teaching.

Assessment :Each module is assessed by a three hour written examination.

Progression :On passing the OTHM Diploma Members will be eligible to be considered for OTHM Higher Diploma course.

OTHM Higher Diploma

Qualification: HDip OTHM

Who is this suitable for?

The OTHM Higher Diploma is suitable for people who work in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry and who have already gained an OTHM Diploma, or other qualifications at a suitable level.

This qualification is appropriate for middle and senior managers.

On completion of the OTHM Higher Diploma, you can also be put forward for election as a Full Member of OTHM.

Work Experience

Higher Diploma students are expected to either have work experience in the industry before joining the course or be working part-time in the industry during the course or both. Candidates should note that if they intend to study for further professional qualifications in the industry a certain amount of industrial experience will probably be required.

Modules:

Part I

Marketing Communications for Tourism and Hospitality
International Tourism & Hospitality Business Environment
Corporate Business Strategy and Finance

Part II

Management Information Systems
Strategic Human Resource Management
Project: Operations Management in the Business Environment

Each module requires 45 hours of classroom teaching.

Assessment :

Each of modules 1 to 5 is assessed by a three hour written examination.
Module 6 is assessed by a project.

Progression:

On passing the OTHM Higher Diploma Members will be eligible to be considered for various courses in recognised colleges and universities in the UK and around the world.

OTHM Qualification Entry Requirements :

There are four levels of qualification open to OTHM Student Members

OTHM Qualification	Entry Requirements
Introductory Certificate	Individuals who wish to commence or have commenced work in the tourism and hospitality industry + English language competencey of IELTS 6.0 NB If concurrent English language tuition is offered it is recommended that students have IELTS 5.0 at the beginning of the course and IELTS 6.0 by the completion of the course.
Certificate	Holders of OTHM Introductory Certificate or 5 GCSE's or 5 O'Levels or equivalent or Equivalent academic qualifications or Mature students with at least 5 year's relevant experience + English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0)
Diploma	Holders of OTHM Certificate or Equivalent academic qualifications or Mature students with a minimum of 8 year's relevant experience including 3 year's management experience + English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0) * Holders of OTHM Diploma can apply for Associate Member status
Higher Diploma	Holders of OTHM Diploma or equivalent or 1st Degree or HND/HNC or equivalent + English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0) * Holders of OTHM Higher Diploma can apply for Member status