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certificate in travel & tourism
                        2 part 1
        PrograMMe


        MQF level
          2   3    4   5    6

        total creDits            proGramme objectives               entry criteria                        applicants have the option to replace
        60 ECVET                                                    Successful completion of Foundation   Maltese O Level with their native
                                 •  Understand the principles & practices
        PrograMMe Duration          of the tourism & hospitality industry.  in Hospitality & Tourism (MQF Level 2).  language O level).  The successful
                                                                                                          completion of the Princes’ Trust
        2 SEMESTERS + LITP       •  Collaborate with tourists and                                         programme is considered as
        (see page 44)               colleagues in a professional manner.  OR
                                 •  Understand the needs and        •  Minimum of 5 O Level subjects      equivalent to one O level. ECDL
                                    requirements of different types    of which; 2 O Level subjects shall   Standard Certificate (4 Base + 3
                                    of tourists.                       include Hospitality, Mathematics,   Intermediate Modules) - MQF Level
                                 •  Advise tourists on socio-cultural   Maltese, English and/or Home      3 is considered equivalent to one O
                                    activities to enhance the experiential   Economics at grade 5 or better   level qualification.
                                    tourism product.                   (SSC&P level 3) and any other 3 O
                                 •  Understand the marketing concept   Level subjects at grade 7 or better   OR
                                    of Malta as a tourist destination.  (SSC&P level 2). (Non-Maltese   •  Successful completion of the
                                                                                                          Alternative Learning Programme Plus
                                                                                                          (ALP+), of which Hospitality should
                                                                                                          preferably be one of the vocational
                                                                                                          subjects chosen.
        Job roles May incluDe
        •  Tourist Information Clerk                                                                    OR
        •  Ticket Selling Agent                                                                         •  Apply as a mature student, at least
        •  Tour Operator Airport Handling                                                                 23 years of age by the beginning of
        •  Tour Operator Representative                                                                   the academic year applied for, and
        •  Tour Operations Clerk                                                                          subject to proficiency and/or aptitude
        •  Excursion Sales Agent
                                                                                                          tests as per direction of the ITS. The
        aDDitional inForMation                                                                            ITS also reserves the right to subject
        A profiling interview upon                                                                        the candidate for an interview prior
        admission may be conducted in                                                                     to acceptance.
        order to better assist students
        with their learning process.                                                                      Student must be 16 years as at 30
                                                                                                                                     th
        Admissions of special cases will be                                                               September 2018.
        referred to ITS’ Admissions Board.


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