HOSPITALITY COURSES LONDON

More about today's hospitality industry

Hospitality and tourism is a huge industry covering travel, accommodation and catering in all their forms as well as venues that attract the general public.  Working in hospitality and tourism is hard work, can involve long hours but also brings many benefits such as meeting new people, discounts on travel and hotels, the opportunity to travel and free perks from the travel world.

Why study in London

Whatever the chosen role in hospitality and tourism, London will have a wide range of suitable training courses available. Taking a training course in hospitality and tourism will improve career and promotion prospects and enhance job enjoyment. It is not a necessary requirement of entering the industry but will show that employees have commitment to their chosen career path.

Hospitality courses in London range from part-time and day release courses through to distance learning and full time courses or degrees. Many of these will lead to a final exam and a certificate or more formal qualification, such as a BA or BSc degree. Full time courses and degree courses will also offer the opportunity for some form of work placement during the course period.

What's covered in hospitality courses in London?

The content of London based hospitality and tourism training courses will vary but many have subject areas in common. They will all look at the environments of hospitality provision, effective financial management, dealing with change, people skills, health and safety and risk management and maybe most importantly, customer service.

All courses should be enhancing communication, IT and relevant numeracy skills. People who already have extensive experience in the field might look for courses that give them a greater understanding of a specific area such as marketing, ethics, business administration or the ecological impact of tourism.

Accredited training scheme to boost your career

A number of accredited training providers deliver hospitality courses in London which are part of the Government's 'People 1st' strategy and are well recognised within the tourism industry. Their diplomas are aimed at career starters as well as employers who want to further develop their business and management skills.

Evidence of commitment through taking a training course in London will be an advantage in the employment and promotions market. Employers are often looking for new employees with specialised skill sets such as health and safety, risk management or customer service. Successfully completing a hospitality and tourism training course in London is always going to be profitable and a good addition to anyone's CV.