Inverness Hoteliers AssociationUHI Showcase

Introduction

Dr Rob MacphersonSubject Network Leader for

Business & Leisure

e-hospitality

The Tourism & Hospitality Academy (Moray College

UHI)Garry Rendall

FE Skills Training&

The Food CourtPerth College in Partnership with

Sudexo

Ian Gibb

HNC/D Professional Cookery

HNC/D HospitalityIan Gibb

Burghfield House Training Hotel

Anne Frew

Programmes and Courses

• Chefs

• Front of House

• Skills for Work

• Hospitality Tasters

Personal Development

• Customer awareness

• Responsibility• Reliability• Team work• Aspiration • Attention to detail

Hotel Artysans

Helena Bryce

UHI Degree Provision

BA Tourism & Hospitality Practices&

BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

BA (Hons) Tourism Management

Jenny Curriejenny.currie@uhi.ac.uk

01847889384

Degree Programme

• Four-year honours degree– BA (Hons) Tourism Management– BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

• Three-year ordinary degree– BA Tourism & Hospitality Practices

• Advanced entry– HNC/D– Industry experience

Programme Benefits

• Management degree– Contextualised to tourism & hospitality– Emphasis on work-based learning– Strong industry links– National & international internships

• Produce graduates equipped for the 21st century

PDA in Accommodation Management

Jenny Currie

PDA in Accommodation Management• An award, and recognition, for accommodation

providers

• Professional Development Award– 5 HN units

• 3 at Level 8• 2 in accommodation

Units:• Accommodation: management of cleaning & laundry services – financial

management – quality assurance & systems – fabric, furnishings & fittings – staff recruitment, retention & training – resources management

• Customer care – front office procedures – employment relations law – marketing principles – e-commerce – planning, budgeting & control – health & safety – food hygiene

Benefits of the PDA

• Skills & knowledge development– in managing accommodation

• Flexible– Range of units– Online interactive units– Tutor support– Part or full-time

• 2 hours study per week, per unit• Over 20 weeks

Euan BlackHead of Management School

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Core Programmes

• Core programmes currently:– Leadership and management– Digital Marketing– Enterprise (particularly business growth and

innovation)

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Our offer

• Very flexible• Delivered in the main online – minimise disruption to

your business• We bring our learning to you and your business• Study from one module to full Masters programme (a

postgraduate certificate is three modules and diploma is six)

• Development of key skills and knowledge to support and develop your business

• Very strong support from experienced practitioners • We can work with you to develop tailored modules or

programmes to meet your specific needs

Placement Opportunities

Nicola Smith

Developing Placement Options

Committed to:

-The premise of quality work experience options integrated within the curriculum

-Working with employers to embed their needs and expectations in the development of placement options

-Providing well-prepared, motivated students who understand what is expected of them in a working environment

Developing Placement Options

• Work-related - delivery of specific short term project outputs, achievement of short

term tasks, access to leading edge knowledge, access to fresh thinking and outlooks

• Recruitment-related - opportunity to extended the selection process, building business awareness and

reputation across the student body

• Business-related - establishing relations with the University, development of management skills, knowledge transfer

Bursary Opportunities & Initiatives

Research Opportunities

Rob Macpherson