The Diploma in Hospitality

University of Surrey: 7th December 2009

Programme for the event:

10.30-11.00:    The structure of all Diplomas: Principal Learning, Generic Learning and ASL (Heather Taylor, People 1st).

11.00-11.30:    The content of the Diploma in Hospitality (John Fenby, Manchester Metropolitan University).

11.30-11.45:    Tea/Coffee.

11.45-12.00:    The 'value' of each level of Diploma In Hospitality, how the Diploma equates with traditional qualifications for HE entry (John Fenby).

12.00-1.00:      How the Diploma in Hospitality is being implemented: the concept of consortia and the benefits and drawbacks of the consortia approach (Geoff Booth, Westminster College and Mike Turner, University of Plymouth).

1.00-1.30:        Buffet Lunch.

1.30-2.00:        Diploma in Hospitality assessment instruments (Geoff Booth).

2.00-2.30:        The actuality of student uptake of the Diploma in Hospitality across England (John Fenby)

2.30-3.15:        Tea/coffee.

3.15.3.45:        Future Diploma in Hospitality issues for Higher Education Institutions (John Fenby).

3.45: Close

For more information, contact Angela Roper: A.Roper@Surrey.ac.uk