The Diploma in Hospitality
Overseen by People 1st, the sector skills council for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries, the Diploma in Hospitality will first be taught in schools and colleges in 2009. It is one of the broader suite of 14-19 Diplomas, which are designed for students of those ages and which are set to become one of the three main education choices post 14 - alongside GCSEs/A-levels and Apprenticeships.
The Diplomas have been developed in response to employer demands for better skilled and more employable recruits and will provide young people with an exciting, stretching and relevant programme of learning. They have been designed by employers for employers to ensure that young people are better prepared for work.
The Diploma in Hospitality will help learners to understand the hospitality sector and support them in developing the skills that will enable them to work in a wide range of careers. Like all other Diplomas, it will appeal to students of all abilities and aspirations who like to learn about subjects in ways that relate to real life.
