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RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in International Tourism(4867/8867)

RECOGNITION LISTIVQs in International Tourism (4867/8867)

City & Guilds is one of the world’sleading vocational educationbusinesses, with over 130 years ofexperience in designing qualificationsand skills development solutions forgovernments and industries.

Since 1878, millions of learners haveused our qualifications to enhance theirskills and today millions more arestudying to achieve a City & Guildscertificate to realise their potential.

We operate in over 80 countries andhave developed a dedicatedinternational portfolio which covers awide range of subject areas, includinginternational tourism.

Our qualifications offer greatprogression opportunities and arewidely accepted by employers aroundthe world as the benchmark forworkplace excellence.

Organisations featured in thisdocument are only some of the manyprestigious institutions and corporatesthat recognise the followingInternational Vocational Qualifications(IVQs), as shown in their individualstatement:

• Level 1 IVQ Certificate in International Tourism

• Level 2 IVQ Diploma in International Tourism

• Level 3 IVQ Advanced Diploma in International Tourism.

Key

Recognised levels (if applicable)

IVQ Certificate

IVQ Diploma

IVQ Advanced Diploma

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Recognition listIVQs in InternationalTourism (4867/8867)

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Office of the Qualifications andExaminations Regulator (Ofqual)www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk

The IVQs in International Tourism (4867) areaccredited on the National QualificationsFramework of England, Wales and NorthernIreland (NQF).

The level in the qualification title shows the NQFlevel at which each qualification is accredited at.

The NDAQ number is the qualificationaccreditation number.

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

Accredited CG no. NDAQ no. qualification title

Level 1 IVQCertificate inInternational Tourism 4867-31 500/5894/0

Level 2 IVQDiploma inInternational Tourism 4867-32 500/5755/8

Level 3 IVQAdvanced Diploma inInternational Tourism 4867-33 500/5756/X

England

Ofqual is the regulator of qualifications,examinations and assessments in England andof vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.

Ofqual approves and distributes the criteria thatqualifications must meet in order to be accredited on the NQF or QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) and checks thatqualifications and the bodies that award themmeet these criteria.

Occupational Skill Testing Authority (OSTA)Ministry of Human Resources and SocialSecuritywww.mohrss.gov.cn

The IVQs in InternationalTourism (Chinese) (8867) have been recognisedby the Occupational Skill Testing Authority of theMinistry of Human Resources and SocialSecurity P.R. China (OSTA) for joint certification.

Successful candidates receive a City & Guilds -OSTA join certificate in International Tourism.

OSTA is the national vocational qualificationawarding body in China.

China

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITIONS

National Qualifications Authority of Irelandwww.nqai.ie

The IVQs in International Tourism (4867) arealigned to levels of the National Framework ofQualifications of Ireland (NFQ):

NQAI is an agency of the Department ofEducation and Science and the Department ofEnterprise, Trade and Employment, responsiblefor the establishment and management of theNational Framework of Qualifications of Ireland(NFQ), including the alignment of internationalqualifications to the NFQ.

Accreditations Council of Trinidad andTobago (ACTT)www.actt.org.tt

The Advanced Diploma is recognised byACTT as available for delivery in Trinidad andTobago by City & Guilds approved centres thatare also registered by ACTT.

ACTT is the governing body for qualityassurance of post-secondary and tertiaryeducation in Trinidad and Tobago, including theaccreditation and recognition of local andforeign training institutions, programmes,awards and awarding bodies.

City & Guilds has been recognised by ACTT as aforeign awarding body to offer post-secondaryand tertiary qualifications in Trinidad andTobago.

Ireland Trinidad and Tobago


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NFQ level 5

NFQ level 4

NFQ level 3

HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNITIONS

Bournemouth Universitywww.bournemouth.ac.uk

Students holding an Advanced Diplomamay be considered for a first year entry to aBournemouth University Bachelors degree.

Each application will be judged on the merit ofthe student’s full profile, including gradesachieved during full schooling, English languagecapabilities, extra curricular activities andrelevant employment experience.

The above IVQs will provide a suitablebenchmark entry point, though successfulcompletion will not assure that an offer is madeto the candidate.

Bournemouth University is consistently rankedamong the UK’s top performing modernuniversities. The Guardian’s University Guide hasnamed the University number one newuniversity and number one for studies in tourismfor the last two years. The University has around17,000 students, including over 1600international students from 130 countries.

Institutions featured in this section are examplesof universities and colleges which haverecognised appropriate level(s) of the IVQs inInternational Tourism (4867) for admission tothe relevant degree or degree-linkedprogrammes, with the possibility of exemptionswhere applicable, as shown in each individualentry.

Levels shown indicate the levels accepted asminimum requirements.

Recognition and successful completion of therecognised level(s) do not guarantee admissionand each application will be considered on anindividual basis.

Applicants will need to meet all other academicand non-academic entry requirements,including the English language proficiency set bythe recognising institution.

The University of Boltonwww.bolton.ac.uk

The University is willing to acceptapplicants holding the Advanced Diploma ontolevel 1 of the BSc (Hons) Tourism Managementand BSc (Hons) International TourismManagement degree programmes.

The University of Bolton is a community ofprofessionals committed to developing studentsfor their professional lives, and has consistentlywon the highest ratings possible for its teachingquality from the Government's quality controlagency.

With a student body of around 13,000, Boltonhas a modern campus where students from 60countries study within a challenging academicenvironment. The University’s internationalpresence is also developing, in 2008 it opened anew campus in the United Arab Emirates.Research and development, as well as businessdevelopment activity, are both growth areas forBolton.

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Bournemouth claims a number of innovative‘firsts’ in its growing portfolio of courses,including in the area of tourism, media-relatedprogrammes and conservation. Among the newdevelopments is the world’s first fullycommercial teaching hotel, a four-starestablishment with public and private sectorbacking.

The University houses the National Centre forComputer Animation, whose graduates nowwork for large companies in the entertainmentindustry with movies such as Shrek, Happy Feetand Lord of the Rings.

Bournemouth boasts some of the best beachesin the UK and is less than two hours away fromLondon.

University of Derbywww.derby.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced Diploma will beconsidered for entry into year 1 of the BA (Hons)in Travel and Tourism Management or year 1 ofthe BA (Hons) International Hospitality andTourism Management.

The University of Derby is a modern and friendlyuniversity located in central England, on theedge of the beautiful countryside of the PeakDistrict. There are over 20,000 students,including 1000 international students from 100countries. In addition, over 4000 students arestudying for one of the university’s programmesin Botswana, Greece, Malaysia, Malawi, Swedenand Switzerland.

Derby has been awarded more work-basedqualifications than any other UK university. TheUniversity has built very close links with the localindustry, especially in hospitality, tourism,events and spa management and its partnersinclude global brands such as Grosvenor Hotels,The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle, Wella,TONI&GUY, Mandarin Oriental Spas, Tui TravelGroup.

Many of the University’s courses have beendeveloped with employers and are accreditedby professional bodies.

The University has also been at the forefront ofthe adoption of new teaching and learningmethods, based on experiential learningproviding opportunities to engage with industryand work on live projects and case studies set byemployers. Over half of the University’sresearch activity has been ranked as 'ofinternational excellence' and some even as'world class'.

Derby is the only university in the UK to havewon the Excellence in Training category in theNational Outdoor Events Association Awards.



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Middlesex Universitywww.mdx.ac.uk

Students holding an Advanced Diplomaare welcome to apply for admission into allprogrammes, except the LLB and the BA (Hons)Business Management programme. Subject tocandidates also having GCSE or equivalentqualifications in English and Mathematics.

Middlesex University is a large Londonuniversity, with two further campuses in Dubaiand Mauritius. Middlesex is one of the largestproviders of British university educationoverseas, about 30 percent of its 35,500students come from outside the UK. Middlesexhas formed partnerships with many prestigiousinstitutions around the world to deliverMiddlesex programmes, in countries as diverseas Egypt, Hong Kong, China, Hungary, Turkey,Greece, Botswana and the USA.

The University is a pioneer in university servicesfor business and has internationally recognisedresearch facilities.

The Robert Gordon Universitywww.rgu.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced Diploma inInternational Tourism will normally be eligible toapply for entry to year 1 of the BA (Hons)International Tourism Management.

An English language qualification equivalent toIELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 is required.

All applications will be treated individually, andthe University would wish to see some evidenceof relevant work experience and/ or acommitment to the industry.

The Robert Gordon University (RGU) is modernuniversity, with around 15,000 students,including around 2000 international studentsfrom more than 70 countries.

RGU was named as the best modern university inthe Times Good University Guide 2010 and oneof the leading UK universities for graduateemployment record after Imperial CollegeLondon and the University of Bath. From coursesto facilities, the focus at RGU is firmly onemployability.

The University has very close links with the NorthSea oil and gas industries and used to call itself‘the energy university’. However, following anextension of its courses into nursing, business,design and engineering, RGU is now branded as‘the professional university’.

The university has been investing heavily in newtechnology and launched an award-winningvirtual campus with an online course in e-business for postgraduates. There is a multi-million- pound fitness and leisure complex andthere are 27 sports clubs for students to join.

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University College Birmingham (accredited college of the University ofBirmingham)www.ucb.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced Diploma will beconsidered for entry into year 1 of the BA (Hons)in Hospitality and Tourism BusinessAdministration.

Holders of an Advanced Diploma will also beconsidered for year 1 entry onto the otherdegree programmes in hospitality and tourismmanagement offered by UCB.

University College Birmingham (UCB) is anaccredited college of the University ofBirmingham, which is internationally renownedfor the quality of courses offered in the fields ofthe culinary arts, hair, beauty andcomplimentary therapies, service sectorbusiness and marketing and sport.

All of the full-time degree, foundation degreeand postgraduate courses lead to qualificationsawarded by the University of Birmingham withthe exception of UCB’s specialist BA(Hons)/FdAin Salon Management which is awarded by UCB.

UCB is home to 7500 students, including 1100international students from over 60 countries.

Thames Valley Universitywww.tvu.ac.uk

Students in possession of the AdvancedDiploma would be eligible to apply for entry tothe BA/ HND International Tourism degreeprogrammes at level 1.

Dependent on the grades received, exemptionswill be granted for certain modules.

TVU is one of the UK's most diverse modernuniversities, located on the outskirts of London.The University has around 33,000 students,including international over 120 countries.

TVU is the leading university in England fornursery, midwifery and paramedical studies andhouses one of the largest healthcare faculties inBritain.

TVU is aiming to become the country’s leadinguniversity for employer engagement and isworking with employers such as Compaq andthe Savoy Hotel Group to provide its courses.The School of Hospitality and Tourism isrecognised by the Académie Culinaire de Francefor its culinary arts programmes, while TheLondon College of Music, which is part of TVU,has some of the longest-established musictechnology courses in the country.

University of Sunderlandwww.sunderland.ac.uk

Holders of an Advanced Diploma willnormally be eligible to apply for entry to year 1 of the BSc (Hons) Tourism Management. Eachapplication will be judged on merit of thestudent’s full profile.

Located in a modern coastal city, at the heart ofthe vibrant north-east of England, the Universityof Sunderland is one the best 'new' universitiesin the UK for the overall quality, quantity andrange of research. The University has beenrecognised for 'world leading' research in anumber of areas including computer science,media, automotive, art and design and tourism.

The University of Sunderland has over 17,500students who can enjoy one of the UK’s newestcampuses, voted among the top ten campuses.There are around 7000 international studentsfrom 70 countries.

Sunderland has built strong links with businessand industry and is working very closely withsome of the world's leading blue-chipcompanies, including Nissan.

Provision for disabled students and studentswith learning difficulties is excellent.



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Macau Institute of Managementwww.mma.org.mo

Holders of an Advanced Diploma wishingto pursue further study with the Macau Instituteof Management in the Bachelor of BusinessAdministration programme (Chinese BBA) willbe given a 40% block exemption.

Further exemptions may be granted, and allapplications will be dealt with on an individualbasis.

Macau Institute of Management (MIM) is theacademic arm of the Macau ManagementAssociation, a registered and recognised highereducation institution in Macau.

Established in 1988, the Institute has beenplaying a key role in the training of managementexecutives in Macau. MIM offers a wide range ofacademic programmes, leading to qualificationsrecognised by the Macau SAR Government.

Johnson & Wales Universitywww.jwu.edu

Holders of an Advanced Diploma willnormally be eligible to apply for entry into theBachelor degree programmes in Hospitalitymajors at Johnson & Wales University (JWU).

The Advanced Diploma units will be reviewed onan individual basis for students who apply toJWU, and transfer credits (exemptions) towardcompletion of Bachelor degree subjects may begranted for units which are similar in content,level an duration to those in the intended JWUmajor.

Applications from holders of the appropriatecertificates will normally be considered foradmission, provided that all other academic andnon-academic requirements, including Englishlanguage proficiency, are met.

Johnson & Wales University (JWU) is widely arecognised as ‘America’s Career University’.

China, Macau

The University’s specialised, career-focusedprogrammes in business, hospitality, culinaryarts, technology and education combineacademics and practical skills with relevant workexperiences and community service.

There are four distinct campuses in Providence,North Miami, Denver and Charlotte.

JWU is home to a diverse community of morethan 16,000 students from 89 countries.Scholarships are available to internationalstudents.

United States

INDUSTRY RECOGNITIONS

Beijing Tourism Groupwww.btg.com.cn

City & Guilds IVQs in International Tourism havebeen recognised by the Beijing Tourism Groupwithin the Group’s three-level qualificationframework.

Candidates who successfully complete one ofIVQs in International Tourism will berecommended for employment within theenterprises of the Beijing Tourism Group.

Holders of one of the IVQs in InternationalTourism can also participate in a trial trainingorganised by Beijing Tourism Group TrainingCentre. Candidates who perform outstandinglywell during the trial training will berecommended for employment by the Group’sHuman Resources Department to theenterprises of the Beijing Tourism Group.

The Beijing Tourism Group welcomesapplications from successful City & Guildscandidates who wish to work with the Group tobuild a promising future.

Organisations featured in this section areexamples of leading corporates and employerassociations/groups which have recognised theIVQs in International Tourism (4867/8867) fortheir quality and relevance to the industry.


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How employers view City & Guildsinternational qualifications

Having a City & Guilds qualification enhances one’s career prospects

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellentrecruitment benchmark for the industry

City & Guilds qualifications are an excellenttraining solution for employers

Outstanding learners for a relevant City & Guildsqualification will be considered for a placement

Applications are welcome from City & Guildsgraduates seeking work within the sector

Priority will be given to applicants with a City & Guilds qualification when recruiting

Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) specialises in themanagement and operation of state-ownedassets in tourism and related enterprises. BTG isthe collection of the largest number and mostfamous brands in China, covering the hotel,travel agency, transportation, hoteladministration, catering trade, real estate,tourism advertising, air transport, electronictelecommunications and finance sectors. Itssubsidiaries include Beijing Hotel and the GreatWall-Sheraton Hotel, Beijing Exhibition Center,the city’s oldest exhibition centre, and capitalAutomobile Group Co. (Shouqi Group), thelargest tourist transport company in China.

BTG has established partnership with severalworld famous multi-national corporations,including Hutchison Whampoa (China) Ltd.,Henry Y.T. Fok Investments Ltd., All NipponAirways Co. Ltd., and Nippon Steel Corporation.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITIONS

Sandals Resort Internationalwww.sandals.com

Sandals Beaches and Resorts are a collection of13 of the most romantic resorts on theCaribbean’s best beaches including Jamaica,Antigua, St Lucia, the Bahamas and Cuba. Theresorts offer an astounding array of land, theCaribbean’s most comprehensive watersportsprogramme, including unlimited golf and scubadiving.

Sandals has earned virtually every award of notefrom hospitality and travel organisations toconsumer and trade magazines, including theWorld’s Best for over a decade.

GMN Human Rent Europe Groupwww.gmnetwork.co.hu

Established in 1992, Global Manning NetworkHuman Rent Europe Group (GMN) operates as aselection and recruitment company for a largeinternational clientele in the hotel and hospitalityindustry. The company is located in Hungary andhas representatives in Slovakia, Czech Republicand Romania.

Main areas of recruitment include

• Local outsourcing of casual workforce (dining room staff, bar and housekeeping personnel) for 3-5 stars major international and Hungarianhotels in Budapest. Clients include Corinthia, Four Seasons, Intercontinental, Marriott, Novotel, Ramada, Radisson and Sofitel

• Cruise ship personnel: GMN is an official hiring partner for eight major cruise lines including Carnival Cruise Line, the largest cruise operator in the world, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and the six-star rated Crystal Cruises


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• Job opportunities in 3-4 stars hotels and restaturants in England, Wales, Scotland and Cyprus

• Study opportunities in Australia

• Overseas hotel employment.

GMN also outsources personnel to McDonald’s,Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut in the fast foodservice sector.


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Europass Certificate Supplementwww.cityandguilds.com/europasswww.uknec.org.uk europass.cedefop.eu.int

Each level of the IVQs in International Tourism(4867/8867) is supported by a EuropassCertificate Supplement.

The Certificate Supplement helps to ensure thatqualifications are easily understood acrossnational systems and makes it easier for learnersto find employment or training opportunitiesbeyond the borders of their own country.

It provides details on the skills that candidatesare required to demonstrate in order to achievea City & Guilds certificate, helps learners toprepare for job interviews and allows employersto choose the best candidate to work for theirorganisation.

City & Guilds was the first UK awarding body tolaunch the Europass Certificate Supplement andstill the only one offering it across itsqualification portfolio.

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