Hospitality Management Online Course

Study with Staff Training Solutions for the opportunity to earn an advanced Level 5 Diploma in Hotel Management!  This fully-accredited Hospitality Management Online Course is packed with the essential industry insights you’ll need to take this dynamic industry by storm!  Explore each individual hotel department in-depth, learning how to deliver an unforgettable experience for every guest.  Whether looking to climb the career ladder or join the industry at a more advanced level, this exclusive Level 5 Diploma in Hotel Management comes highly recommended!  Enjoy the freedom to study in your own time and at your own pace, with complete support provided by your own personally assigned tutor!  Study for an online hospitality management certificate today and take that first important step towards a rewarding and fulfilling career in hotel management!

Why Study Hotel Management?

Collectively, the hotel industry worldwide generates around $500 billion per year in retail revenues.  When combined with all other hospitality operations, the figure climbs to an incredible $7.6 trillion.  Quite simply, no contemporary industry has the same ongoing stability and relevance as travel and tourism.  As the annual global hotel occupancy rate continues to grow, demand for talented hotel managers is accelerating like never before.  Careers in hospitality management offer talented candidates limitless room for personal growth and advancement.  If a career in hotel management appeals to you, there has never been a better time to check out our exclusive hospitality certificate programs online!

This dynamic distance learning program is our most advanced one-year hotel management course to date.  Course teachings are divided across a series of 10 intensive modules as follows:

Hotel Management: Introduction

The opening module introduces candidates to the hospitality industry, exploring the evolution of hospitality management and the status of the sector today.  An exploration of hotel facilities is also included, along with hotel management systems and general organisational structures.

Front Office Operations & Management

Module two focuses more specifically on the hotel front desk, discussing reservation systems and the wider functions of both front and back offices.  Candidates learn how to effectively supervise front desk operations, while building an understanding of yield management.

Professional Management of Housekeeping, Engineering and Security Operations

The following module turns attention to the professional management of housekeeping, engineering and security departments.  An overview of hotel security essentials is provided, along with how to create an emergency communication plan, effectively manage a housekeeping department and more.

Recruitment and Selection in Hotel Industry

Employee recruitment processes are discussed in-depth in module four, in which candidates learn how to select capable candidates in accordance with vacant posts.  Additional topics covered include writing professional job descriptions, interviewing techniques, the importance of flexibility and more.

Employee Training and Development Plans for Hospitality Staff

The investigation of the recruitment process continues into module five, which focuses on introductory training and ongoing development.  Candidates learn how to develop and implement an effective training plan, evaluate different approaches to training and analyse employee performance accordingly.

Quality Management Systems in Hospitality

The importance of consistent quality control in hospitality follows in module six.  Candidates study the development and implementation of quality management systems, along with the benefits of delivering a consistently outstanding experience for every guest.

Marketing and Advertising Management in Hospitality

Candidates are then introduced to the basics of marketing and advertising in the hospitality sector.  Additional subtopics covered include the establishment of workable pricing structures, a breakdown of the marketing mix and how to strategically select and reach a target audience.

Management of Food & Beverage Operations in Hospitality

An in-depth exploration of bar and restaurant operations follows in module eight.  Course content covers the identification of customers’ needs, menu planning, the basics of restaurant design, cost control, budgeting, beverage selection and the use of IT systems in F&B.

Effective Communications in Internal Departments

Module nine focuses on the importance of effective and consistent communications between internal departments.  Candidates explore the benefits of seamless communications, along with the potential consequences of communication breakdowns.

Basic Accounting Management in the Hospitality Industry

The course concludes with an introduction to the basics of accountancy and financial management in hospitality.  A series of bookkeeping and accountancy essentials are introduced, alongside key cost control and revenue optimisation topics.

According to official hospitality industry papers, assistant hotel managers typically begin with salaries of around £25,000.  This can quickly exceed £50,000 for more experienced managers, which may vary in accordance with the size and location of the hotel.  Careers in hospitality are renowned for providing capable candidates with the opportunity to progress incredibly quickly.  Even when starting out at an entry-level position, it’s possible to climb the ladder to a management role within months.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Staff Training Solutions provides comprehensively accessible, affordable and enjoyable distance learning opportunities.  This exclusive international hotel management course comes highly recommended to:

• Jobseekers looking to join the industry at an advanced level
• Existing members of the workforce pursuing promotion
• Managers and business owners with no formal qualifications
• Candidates interested in job opportunities worldwide
• Hospitality workers pursuing professional development opportunities
• Anyone looking to start a successful career in hospitality management

Enrolment is open 365 days a year, so why not make that first important move right now?  Enrol online, or contact a member of the team at Staff Training Solutions for more information.