Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Management

Hospitality Management Specialisation

The learner will be competent in a variety of operational, interpersonal and analytical skills which supervisors and managers use in hospitality operations. The learner will have developed a sound foundation to progress into a managerial position.

Learners with this qualification will be able to:

• Demonstrate a sound foundation for using basic managerial skills in the hospitality industry.
• Apply knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practice independently in any of the areas within the hospitality industry.
• Focus on self development through continuous professional development and life-long learning.
• Master high levels of very specialized knowledge and skills needed in a competitive hospitality environment. Learners will develop negotiation, decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills. Learners will further develop an understanding of the challenges of this relatively young and unfamiliar field of study, which engages the application of life sciences, business and technology.

or

Culinary Arts Specialisation

Duration: 1 Year

Course Fee: Hospitality Management - R53 030
(Excluding uniform, equipment, books, wine studies. See Fees & Terms page for detailed breakdown)

Culinary Arts - R60 270
(Excluding uniform, equipment, books, wine studies. See Fees & Terms page for detailed breakdown)

Starting Date(s): 16 January 2012 and 09 July 2012

* Prerequisite must have successfully completed the Higher Certificate in Hospitality Management or a similar qualification

Grading System

We understand that students learn in many different ways and we do our best to broaden the means by which we assess them accordingly. Students will be assessed on class participation in discussions, assignments, discussion of articles, and practical applications with components of each complete module and other activities as well as through the more traditional means of quizzes and examinations.

Attendance is important and is a part of the final assessment. Participation is also highly valued, as we strive to produce graduates who have a good work ethic, strive for excellence, are willing to go the extra mile in their future careers and come to work with a positive, willing-to-do-whatever-it-takes approach. We therefore reward the development of those values in class participation.

Grading Scale

Performance of students will be rated at the end of each semester in accordance with the following grading system.

We apply continuous assessment at the Private Hotel School. Students are therefore assessed on their performance during the semester as well as an examination at the end of the semester.

Passing Grade

Students must receive a grade of "C" (minimum 70%) to pass in each subject. A student who incurs a grade of "F" in any course, is required to retake the course and obtain a passing grade. Any financial implications of retaking a course will be at a cost of R4970.

Attendance

The PHS aims to prepare students to be successful professionals. Attendance and punctuality are important work ethics for students to develop. An attendance of at least 80% in all theoretical classes and 90% of all practical classes is required. The total of excused absences should therefore not exceed 20% of theoretical course hours and 10% of practical course hours. Students who are absent, whether excused or unexcused, in more than the indicated requirements, are considered to have officially withdrawn from that course and will be given a grade of "F" in that course.

"The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less that what you settled for."

The Diploma in International Hospitality Management is certified by the American Hospitality Academy.

We are now the Master License holder for the American Hospitality Academy and the first American Hotel School in South Africa.

www.americanhospitalityacademy.com or www.ahahotelschools.com