Course summary

The Hull College HNC Hospitality Management provide exciting opportunities for you to study to enable you to progress to or within a role in Hospitality. This programme provides you with a platform to begin or enhance your career and incorporate both practical elements and theoretical concepts that are highly desirable in a range of roles in the sector but also gives you a strong range of transferable skills, relevant to many employment opportunities. You will benefit from the expertise of the curriculum team who have excellent experience in the sector, and are also actively involved in developing the workforce of the future. Class sizes are normally small and again this is very beneficial, affording the opportunity for a tailored personal learning situation and plenty of help and support. The objectives of the BTEC Higher Nationals in Hospitality Management include: ● To provide an exciting, stimulating and challenging programme of study in Hospitality that combines subject knowledge and industry experience that is both responsive to the constantly evolving needs of students and employers. ● To equip students with hospitality skills, knowledge and the understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global hospitality environment. ● To enrich the student experience through a diverse and innovative programme of study that stems from a vocational and technical perspective. ● To empower students through the study of core themes in management, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship to maximise employability. ● To provide education and training for a range of careers in hospitality, including food and beverage management, hotel management, kitchen management, facilities management and events management. ● To provide insight and understanding into the diversity of roles within the hospitality industry, recognising the importance of networking and collaboration at all levels. ● To equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values. ● To provide opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in hospitality, or progress to higher education qualifications such as an Honours degree in hospitality or a related area. ● To provide opportunities for students to develop the skills, techniques and personal attributes essential for successful working lives. The Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management offers students a broad introduction to the subject area via a mandatory core of learning, while allowing for the acquisition of skills and experience through the selection of optional units across a range of occupational sectors at Level 4. This effectively builds underpinning core skills while preparing the student for subject specialisation at Level 5. Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios. At Level 4 students develop a broad knowledge and awareness of key aspects of hospitality through five core units, which include one unit assessed by a Pearson-set assignment. The units are: ● The Contemporary Hospitality Industry ● Managing the Customer Experience ● Professional Identity and Practice ● The Hospitality Business Toolkit ● Leadership and Management for Service Industries (Pearson-set unit). There will also be three further optional units at Level 4 which will be negotiated with students depending upon strengths and interests.