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ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism
and Hospitality
Course Code: NABE22 |
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The Association of Business Executives (ABE) is
a market leader in the cost-effective provision of quality assured
British management education leading to awards which are valued in
their own right, but which are also recognised as an accepted route
onto the later stages of a number of UK and overseas professional
or university qualifications.
Course Aims |
ABE Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality provides a pathway through which
students aspiring to management roles in the sector can develop a combination
of key business skills and industry knowledge in preparation for the varied and
demanding careers which the industry offers. Diplomates at all levels can use
the combination of business and vocational subjects which they have pursued as
a route to rewarding employment or as a stepping stone to further study in colleges
and universities world-wide. The Travel, Tourism and Hospitality pathway is structured
identically with that in ABE Business Administration and Business Information
Systems programmes, is of a comparable level and shares a number of business
subjects with them.
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Course
Market |
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry today is the largest
and most pervasive sector within the global economy. It is
an industry that comprises many components (historical attractions,
theme parks, travel agents, airlines, museums, hotels and restaurants
among others) in both the public and private sectors of most
countries. Attracting visitors is high on the economic agenda
of all countries, states and cities. What travel, tourism and
hospitality, world-wide, has in common is the need to provide
quality services to increasingly discerning customers in a
business-orientated manner. This need requires management leadership
in all the main functional business areas (finance, marketing,
human resource management, and operations) as well as the strategic
leadership associated with general management.
The course is
aimed principally at providing a professional qualification
for the following markets:
- employees wishing to develop their
professional skills in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
- students wishing to achieve a Degree or MBA in a flexible
and modular basis, at their own convenience and timescale.
- international students
aiming to achieve a world class professional qualification
in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
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Course Structure |
The Diploma is
divided into 2 parts:
Part 1:
All four subjects are compulsory
NBM202 |
Economic
Principles and Their Application to Business |
NBM015 |
Organisational
Behaviour |
NFA002 |
Financial Accounting |
NBM402 |
Travel,
Tourism & Hospitality |
Part 2:
All three subjects are compulsory
NMM002 |
Marketing
Policy, Planning and Communication |
NHR012 |
Human Resource
Management |
NBM403 |
Travel,
Tourism & Hospitality Operations Management |
Students must also pass two of the
following options:
NFA003 |
Managerial
Accounting |
NBM007 |
Principles
of Business Law |
NIS043 |
Systems
Analysis and Design |
* It is recommended that students
sit the Diploma Part 1 examinations before attempting any subject
in Diploma Part 2
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Duration |
The Course is for duration of
12 Months Full-time, with exams for each part taken in either
June or December accordingly.
Each tutor led session per module would be of 3 hours duration,
and there would be one class per module per week.
International students need to apply for Full-Time program
with duration of more than 6 months and have to take a minimum
of 4 modules per term. Full-time students have to attend 16
hours of tutor led classroom study each week and are required
to spend atleast 8 hours in self-study and completing assignments,
totalling to 24 hours of Guided Learning Hours per week.
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Assessment |
Diploma Part 1 and 2 papers
are set and marked to the level of the first year of
a UK Business Studies degree programme. The examinations
are set and marked externally. All subjects will be assessed
by a written external examination of three hours duration.
ABE examinations are held twice a year in
June and December. The dates are published in the journal Business
Executive which is supplied free to all members four times
a year.
The ABE has examination centres worldwide
which are independent of any Institutions running the ABE programmes.
The Panel of Examiners and Moderators is drawn
from the staff of UK Universities and industry and have direct
experience of business life. The Examiners are instructed by
the Education Committee.
Only registered students of the Association
may sit for the examinations. Students should be aware of the
closing dates for registration and examinations. This information
can be obtained from the ABE office or from the College Examinations
Office.
Upon completion of Diploma Part 1, the successful
student will be sent a scroll. Following passes in the nine
requisite Diploma subjects above, the student will be awarded
the Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality.
The Method of Assessment for all ABE subjects
is by written examination and the following Grades are awarded:
Grade A - 70%+ Distinction
Grade B - 55-69% Credit
Grade C - 40-54% Pass
Grade D - 30-39% Fail
Grade E - 29% and below Fail
Candidates will be notified individually of
their results normally about two months after the examinations.
* It is recommended that
students sit the Diploma Part 1 examinations before attempting
any subject in Diploma Part 2. |
ABE
Registration
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Students wishing to register with the Association should complete
a registration form and return
it to the Registrar together with appropriate fees, copies of educational qualifications
(in English)
and details of relevant working experience where necessary. Any incomplete applications
will be
returned.
Examination fees are indicated on Examination Entry Forms.
The annual subscription and other current fees are shown on
the Fees list available from ABE.
Annual subscriptions fall due on the anniversary of the date
of registration. An invoice will be sent direct to each student.
Students should be aware of the closing dates for registration
and examinations as these are strictly adhered to.
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Entry Requirements |
Applicants should be recommended
by two responsible persons. They must also have attained one
of the following entry requirements:
- ABE Certificate
- Two GCE ‘A’ levels together with four GCSE's
at Grade C or above, including English language and Maths
- BTEC National award in relevant subjects.
- Three passes in LCCI Third level in relevant subjects.
- Three passes in RSA examinations at least two of which
must be at Stage 3.
- Pitmans Qualifications - Three passes at level 3 in relevant
subjects.
- An ‘Access’ Certificate from a UK College
of Further Education.
- Any NCVQ approved qualifications at level 3 in relevant
subjects.
- Such overseas qualifications which following University
of London guidelines may be accepted by the Registrar as
being equivalent to the above.
In addition the ABE welcomes applications for student membership
from intending Diploma candidates who, although not holding
a formal entry qualification, have been in appropriate employment
for at least two years. A reference letter from employers must
accompany all such applications.
* All prospective students are advised to
enrol with ABE at the commencement of their studies in order
that their eligibility may be confirmed at that time.
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Exemptions |
Exemptions from Diploma subjects (up to a maximum
of six subjects) may be granted to holders of qualifications
of certain other professional bodies, provided that such
qualifications have been obtained by external examination.
Exemption applications must be supported by documentary evidence
(in English) for assessment and accompanied by the current
exemption fee. Any exemptions granted will be confirmed in
writing.
No exemptions will be granted from any subject previously
failed in the examinations of the Association.
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Note: Commencement of any program is subject to
enrolment of a minimum of 5 students per program. NLC reserves the
right to withdraw any or all of the programs prior to its commencement,
without further notice.
Fees
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ACCA
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