ILO5: practical – Apply management techniques and to develop the understanding to successfully run a contemporary Hospitality or Tourism operation. PS7. Distinctive Features This text is definitively approved at programme approval and therefore may be directly used for promotion of the programme without the need for further confirmation: High level of industry involvement in the development of the award The programme offered is inspirational, innovative and memorable, and will encourage creative thinking and the development of new ideas. Learners will be working in an expanding arena with opportunities to develop new perspectives and to challenge convention. Flexible delivery opportunities allow for students to extend their work opportunities thereby increasing their skill base Links with leading hospitality organisations within the industry such as Gidleigh Park, Falmouth Festivals and Heartlands have offered work placements for students on the programme as well as assistance with training at a high level as and when required. Achieve additional hospitality and tourism awards from the portfolio of professional awards offered by the Faculty PS8. Student Numbers The following provides information that should be considered nominal, and therefore not absolutely rigid, but is of value to guide assurance of the quality of the student experience, functional issues around enabling progression opportunities to occur and staffing and resource planning: Minimum student numbers per stage = 10 Target student numbers per stage = 12 Maximum student numbers per stage = 20 PS9. Progression Route(s) Approved “progression route(s)” are those where successful achievement in this programme enables direct alignment to join a stage of another programme. This is an approach employed primarily for Foundation Degree students to “top-up” to complete a Bachelor degree, but may be employed for other award types. This is in part an automated admissions criterion and therefore progression may be impacted on by availability of a position on the progression award; however progression opportunity, if not available in the first year of application, is guaranteed within 3 years. Progression arrangements with institutions other than Plymouth University carry an increased element of risk. It is necessary for the delivering partner institution to obtain formal agreement from that institution to guarantee progression for existing students on the programme. For progression to Plymouth University, should there be the need to withdraw the progression route programme(s) then
ILO5: practical – Apply management techniques and to develop the understanding to successfully run a contemporary Hospitality or Tourism operation. PS7. Distinctive Features This text is definitively approved at programme approval and therefore may be directly used for promotion of the programme without the need for further confirmation: High level of industry involvement in the development of the award The programme offered is inspirational, innovative and memorable, and will encourage creative thinking and the development of new ideas. Learners will be working in an expanding arena with opportunities to develop new perspectives and to challenge convention. Flexible delivery opportunities allow for students to extend their work opportunities thereby increasing their skill base Links with leading hospitality organisations within the industry such as Gidleigh Park, Falmouth Festivals and Heartlands have offered work placements for students on the programme as well as assistance with training at a high level as and when required. Achieve additional hospitality and tourism awards from the portfolio of professional awards offered by the Faculty PS8. Student Numbers The following provides information that should be considered nominal, and therefore not absolutely rigid, but is of value to guide assurance of the quality of the student experience, functional issues around enabling progression opportunities to occur and staffing and resource planning: Minimum student numbers per stage = 10 Target student numbers per stage = 12 Maximum student numbers per stage = 20 PS9. Progression Route(s) Approved “progression route(s)” are those where successful achievement in this programme enables direct alignment to join a stage of another programme. This is an approach employed primarily for Foundation Degree students to “top-up” to complete a Bachelor degree, but may be employed for other award types. This is in part an automated admissions criterion and therefore progression may be impacted on by availability of a position on the progression award; however progression opportunity, if not available in the first year of application, is guaranteed within 3 years. Progression arrangements with institutions other than Plymouth University carry an increased element of risk. It is necessary for the delivering partner institution to obtain formal agreement from that institution to guarantee progression for existing students on the programme. For progression to Plymouth University, should there be the need to withdraw the progression route programme(s) then
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