‘The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality’ or CTH for short was known as CTHCM since 1982. CTH provides valuable qualifications for tourism and hospitality industries.

With strong industry endorsements from Virgin Atlantic, GTMC, Star Alliance and the Institute of Hospitality, CTH provides a first-class learning experience and unique professional qualifications which will lead you to a rewarding career in the tourism and hospitality industry. The CTH Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes are recognized by major organizations in the hospitality and tourism industries as suitable for employment at supervisory and management level. The courses have been awarded Institute of Hospitality endorsement. All learners on CTH Diploma programmes are eligible for Affiliate Membership of the Institute of Hospitality and those students who successfully complete the CTH Advanced Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for Associate membership. Travel and tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world. According to the estimation of the World Tourism Organization, around one job in every ten depends upon tourism.

The qualifications are recognized by a number of British universities, (see http://www.cthawards.com/uni_pathways.php#university for more information on university pathways). Centers can run each module separately as single subjects providing students still sit the same exam dates. Please contact our office on +264 61 235170/2/3 for more information.

The qualification

The CTH Diploma courses provide organized and structured training to meet the expectations of this fastest growing industry. 

• Diploma in Hotel Management
• Option in Casino Management
• Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management
• Diploma in Tourism Management
• Option in Travel Agency Management
• Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management

On completion of a CTH Diploma or Advanced Diploma course, CTH students may gain entry onto the second and third year of university hospitality and tourism programmes. Links exist with a number of universities for students who are interested in enhancing their qualifications. These universities have excellent tourism and/or hospitality departments and offer CTH students the opportunity to secure a successful future in these industries. Details of the universities having articulation agreements with CTH are found below.

Universities will assess each individual student who has achieved a CTH Diploma or Advanced Diploma on their individual merits and experience. Consistent with CTH requirements, students must have successfully completed Secondary or High School education. The universities usually require applicants to have a credit profile in order to demonstrate they have the capability to progress to the Second or Final year of a Degree course as appropriate. In all cases, students will need an IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent. The qualifications are also recognized by following British and other Universities.

Entry requirements

• Good GCSEs or equivalent (International equivalents are also acceptable)
• IELTS certificate or equivalent for non-native English speakers

DETAILED PROGRAMME

HOTEL MANAGEMENT

The hospitality industry is one of the largest industries in the world. Each year progressively more meals and bed nights are purchased, which is why the hotel industry is experiencing rapid growth. Customers are becoming ever more demanding in their requirements for high standards of service and facilities. It is only through organised and structured training that the industry can meet these expectations.

Diploma in Hotel Management
The Diploma in Hotel Management aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the operational aspects of the international hotel industry, and a knowledge of the underlying principles involved. This programme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a two and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTH.

Syllabus

• Food and Beverage Operations
• Food Hygiene, Health and Safety
• Front Office Operations
• Facilities and Accommodation Operations
• Hospitality Finance
• Introduction to Business Operations
• Marketing
• The Tourism Industry
• Business Computing
• Understanding the Global Hospitality Industry

Option in Casino Management

Students wishing to prepare for careers in the more specialised field of Casino Management may choose to undertake this specially developed derivative programme. The course combines seven key hospitality based modules of the Hotel Management Diploma with three specialised modules in Casino Management.

Syllabus

• Front Office Operations
• Facilities & Accommodation Operations
• Hospitality Finance
• Introduction to Business Operations
• Marketing
• The Tourism Industry
• The Hospitality Industry
• Casino Management 1
• Casino Management 2
• The Psychology of Gambling

Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management

The Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management aims to provide an understanding of the managerial, decision making and leadership aspects of the international hotel industry and to develop independent research and study skills which will be required when working at senior managerial level in the industry. The scheme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 contact hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a 3 hour examination, set and marked by CTH.

Syllabus

• Food and Beverage Management
• Strategic Hospitality Management
• Facilities Management
• Management Accounting
• Human Resource Management
• Management Research Report

TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Travel and tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world. It has been estimated by the World Tourism Organisation that around one job in ten depends upon tourism, which includes holidaymakers and business visitors. It is only through organised and structured training that the industry can meet these expectations.

Diploma in Tourism Management

The Diploma in Tourism Management aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the operational aspects of the international tourism industry, together with a knowledge of the basic principles which underpin the industry. This Diploma has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a two and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTH.

Syllabus

• Travel Geography
• The Tourism Industry
• Business Computing
• Travel Agency & Tour Guiding Operations
• Introduction to Tourism Economics
• Special Interest Tourism
• Destination Analysis
• Introduction to Business Operations
• Finance for the Travel Industry
• Marketing

Option in Travel Agency Management

Students wishing to prepare for careers in the more specialised field of Travel Agency Management may choose to undertake this specially developed derivative programme. The course combines seven key tourism modules of the Tourism Management Diploma with three modules from our Virgin Atlantic/GTMC endorsed Fares & Ticketing courses.

Syllabus

• Travel Geography
• The Tourism Industry
• Business Computing
• Travel Agency & Tour Guiding Operations
• Introduction to Business Operations
• Finance for the Travel Industry
• Marketing
• Fares & Ticketing Level 1
• Fares & Ticketing Level 2
• Computer Reservations (GDS)

Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management

The Advanced Diploma in Tour Operation and Management aims to provide an understanding of the managerial, decision making and leadership aspects of the international tour operation industry and to develop the independent research skills which will be required when working as a senior manager in the industry. The scheme has been devised on the basis that students will attend a course of study of not less than 450 contact hours. Private study will be required over and above this figure. Each of the modules has a 3 hour examination, set and marked by CTH.

Syllabus

• Tour Operation
• Management Accounting
• Strategic Tourism Management
• Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management
• Human Resource Management
• Management Research Report