Background
The
Organisation for Tourism and Hospitality Management
(OTHM) was founded in 2003 as a professional membership
body servicing the tourism and hospitality industry
throughout the world.
Key aims of OTHM are to make membership,
qualifications, and continuous professional development
accessible and relevant to individuals and employers
in the world's largest industry.
OTHM provides a programme of professional
qualifications that are designed for Student Members
to develop progressively the skills and knowledge
that they will need to help them in their careers.
OTHM Relationship
OTHM has
a key relationship with London
South Bank University allowing
holders of the OTHM Higher Diploma to have direct
entry to the final year of London South Bank University's
Batchelor's degree programme BA
(Hons) in Tourism and Hospitality.
Students who have successfully
completed the OTHM Higher Diploma and who have
two year's management experience in the tourism
and hospitality industry are eligible to apply
for entry to London South Bank University's MSc
programme.
OTHM
entry requirements
There are a number of entry routes which take
into account previous school leaver and graduate
qualifications and allow you to study for the
LCM qualifications, provided you are 18 or over.
Qualifications
|
Entry
requirements |
Introductory
Certificate
|
Individuals who wish to commence
or have commenced work in the tourism and
hospitality industry + English language competencey
of IELTS 6.0
NB If concurrent English language tuition
is offered it is recommended that students
have IELTS 5.0 at the beginning of the course
and IELTS 6.0 by the completion of the course.
|
Certificate
|
Holders of OTHM Introductory
Certificate or
5 GCSE's or 5 O'Levels or equivalent or
Equivalent academic qualifications or
Mature students with at least 5 year's relevant
experience +
English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0)
|
Diploma
|
Holders of OTHM Certificate
or
Equivalent academic qualifications or
Mature students with a minimum of 8 year's
relevant experience including 3 year's management
experience
+
English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0)
* Holders of OTHM Diploma can apply for Associate
Member status
|
Higher
Diploma
|
Holders of OTHM Diploma or
equivalent or
1st Degree or HND/HNC or equivalent
+
English Language Competency (IELTS 6.0)
* Holders of OTHM Higher Diploma can apply
for Member status |
OTHM
exam dates
There are two exam sittings each year:
- June
- December -- for exam dates please click
here
Registration with OTHM
http://www.othm.org.uk/MandatoryplusPreUKApplication.pdf
Enrolment on LCES
course does not register you with OTHM.
OTHM registration deadlines
For deadlines please
click
here