This Level 4 Higher National Certificate course offers a broad introduction to the dynamic and exciting world of global hospitality. Students will learn about operational practice as well as the strategic development of the UK, European and international hospitality industries. Whether you are new to hospitality or have relevant previous experience and want to widen your horizons, these highly-regarded qualifications could enhance your future career prospects.
**About the course**
Students will be encouraged to gain knowledge and understanding of the broad aspec...
This Level 4 Higher National Certificate course offers a broad introduction to the dynamic and exciting world of global hospitality. Students will learn about operational practice as well as the strategic development of the UK, European and international hospitality industries. Whether you are new to hospitality or have relevant previous experience and want to widen your horizons, these highly-regarded qualifications could enhance your future career prospects. <br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Students will be encouraged to gain knowledge and understanding of the broad aspects of Hospitality Management. There will be a strong emphasis on employability skills and the underpinning knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations. <br/><br/>Programme content is designed to be appropriate for entry into or progression within the international hospitality sector and enables students to progress onto higher study at Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) or the final year of our BA (Hons) Business and Management degree.<br/><br/>This course will be based at the colleges new £58 million City Hub campus, near Nottingham train station. The campus opened in 2021 and features state of the art teaching and learning facilities, science laboratories, with a restaurant, cafe and performing arts venue.<br/><br/>**Level 4 units are planned to include:**<br/><br/>-The Contemporary Hospitality Industry <br/>-Managing the Customer Experience <br/>-Professional Identity and Practice <br/>-The Hospitality Business Toolkit <br/>-Leadership and Management for Service Industries <br/>-Work Experience<br/><br/>The other 2 units allow students to study a strand of the hospitality industry in more detail - either Culinary Arts or Front of House.<br/>-Managing Food Production (Culinary)<br/>-International Gastronomy (Culinary)<br/>-Managing Conference and Events (Hospitality)<br/>-Managing Food and Beverage Operations (Hospitality)<br/><br/>**Assessment**<br/><br/>Assignments (including timed assessments – some under examination conditions), individual and group presentations, discussions, academic posters, displays, leaflets, recorded interviews/role plays, reflective journals and work-based projects.<br/><br/>**Qualification awarded:**<br/><br/>Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management (subject to validation)<br/><br/>**Bursaries**<br/><br/>We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2025-26 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information.<br/><br/>**Your career and progression**<br/><br/>From the Higher National Certificate (HNC) , students may progress to the Higher National Diploma (HND), from where they could progress to the final year of our BA (Hons) Business and Enterprise Management degree or a similar programme at another institution (subject to entry requirements). <br/><br/>Students may further develop their careers by entering employment in a wide range of roles in the global hospitality and tourism sector such as: restaurant/bar/pub manager, conferencing and events manager, marketing and sales manager or hotel and resort manager.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
City Hub
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HOS1
Institution Code
N30
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff48 Typical Offer: Applicants should normally possess (or expect to achieve) a minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points. All applicants will receive due consideration and a wide variety of educational and other lifetime experiences can be taken into account. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)PPP T LevelP Nottingham College welcomes applicants with T Levels for admission to our Level 4 and 5 programmes. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £8,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |