Travel Industry Studies at South Chelsea College

The Travel and Tourism Department offers Association of Business Executives (ABE) programmes leading to internationally respected and accredited qualifications. It offers those with an interest in travel and tourism an opportunity to gain a relevant qualification and skills required for employment in this area.

The Association of Business Executives (ABE) is a professional organisation offering public examinations in Business Administration and Travel and Tourism at certificate, diploma and advanced diploma levels. To sit these examinations you have to become a member of the ABE, and the College will assist students in applying for membership. A small membership fee will apply.

Students are placed on a ‘Graduate Diploma route’ where they will undertake a three year programme at Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) levels 4 and 5, leading to a further one year study for an advanced professional qualification from the ‘Association of Business Executives’ (ABE), at QCF level 6. This Graduate Diploma qualification in Travel Tourism and Hospitality Management is the academic equivalent to a UK University Honours Degree and it is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).

Successful SCC Travel Industry Students gain internationally recognised ABE qualifications. Students completing their  Level 5 Diploma (Higher) in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management are invited by several British Universities to apply for the second year of a BA (Hons) Degree programme in Tourism Management. An ABE Advanced Diploma gives access to a BA (Hons) in Tourism Management via a one year “top-up” course.

ABE examinations are accepted by the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

DEGREE ACCESS ROUTE

ABE Level 4 Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Course Subjects:

• Business
• Accounting
• Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
• Business Communications.

Success in these examinations qualifies the student to progress to either further study at diploma level or appropriate employment. Students who enrol for two years on the Degree Access route and who successfully complete the Level 4 Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality at the end of their second year, will be permitted to progress to the first year of the Diploma route.

Entry requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in English Language to Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and must be able to show evidence of having gained qualifications at level 3 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) GCE, “A” level or equivalent.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA ROUTE

Level 5 Diploma in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management (Higher)

This programme enables students to develop analytical skills and a deeper understanding of the business and management problems covered at certificate level.

ABE Level 5 Diploma (Higher) – Course Subjects 2011-2012:

• Travel, Tourism & Hospitality
• Principles of Business Law
• IT in Hospitality and Tourism Operations
• Organisational Behaviour..

ABE Level 5 Diploma (Higher) – Course Subjects 2012-2013:

• The Business Environment
• .Managing the Customer Relationship
• Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
• Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations Management.

On completion of the diploma programme, students will be well qualified to progress to either the advanced diploma, the second/third year of a BA (Hons) degree at a British University, further professional development or appropriate employment.

Entry requirements

ABE Level 4 Diploma or Two ‘A’ level passes plus four GCSE passes at grade A-C, two of which must be English and Maths. or Overseas qualifications which, following University of London or QCF guidelines, may be accepted by ABE as being equivalent to the above.