Course Description
Gaining management knowledge and valuable strategic insights into the increasingly complex and dynamic Tourism & Hospitality Industry, are the hallmarks of our WSQ Graduate Diploma in Tourism. This course is suitable for Tourism, Hospitality, Foods and Events staff members, or those with service related experience wishing to join the Tourism Industry.
Participants will be exposed to highly developed capabilities and analytical skills that can be applied to a range of tourism and hospitality operations.
This course provides management knowledge, technical skills and insights aimed at successful employment at senior management level now or in the future.
- Learn from experienced tourism professionals, a diverse range of guest lecturers and industry leaders
- Engage in in-depth discussions with other experienced participants and develop practical strategies for industry success
- Gain strategic decision making experience through the use of interactive learning and practical exposure into international trends and practices
- Becoming a William Angliss Alumni member with access to leading industry contacts and events
COURSE DETAILS
Course Reference No
TGS-2021004196Course Intake
2021 Class Dates: 14 July, 23 August, 27 September, 1 NovemberCourse Funding Period
12 Apr 2021 to 11 Apr 2023
Course Duration
Full Time - 4 months
Part Time - 7 months
Average Teacher - Student Ratio
1 teacher to a maximum of 20 students.Course Hours
The duration of the WSQ Graduate Diploma in Tourism is 200 hours.
Assessment - 20 hrs
MODE OF INSTRUCTION
Instruction may include lectures, discussions, excursions, guest speakers, demonstrations, case-studies, practical exercises and activities.
Course Structure
The training hours listed above do not include assessment hours/ nominal face-to-face assessment hours for all units are approximately 2 hours, with additional assessment preparation required outside of class time.
Core Units
Assessment and Course Completion
Assessment
Competency-Based Assessment for this qualification may include Practical Performance, Role Plays, Oral Questioning, Workplace Observation, and Written Questions, Industry Research Projects and e-learning assessments or feedback from workplace supervisors.
Course Completion Criteria
Attendance for WSQ Courses
- Student Pass Holders are required to maintain a class attendance of 90% and above as per Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) requirements.
- Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and International students holding a DP/LTVP are required to maintain a class attendance of 75% and above.
Unit Competency
- Achieve 'Competent' for all units
Certification
Upon successful completion of this WSQ course, trainees will receive a WSQ Graduate Diploma in Tourism.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
Entry Requirement
Minimum 16 years old and above.
WSQ Diploma in Tourism in a related field or equivalent and/or five (5) years' work experience at supervisory or managerial level in the tourism or a related industry and/or full-time work experience demonstrating an understanding of senior position requirements.
Potential students will be required to attend an interview session.
English language proficiency - students must have a good command of written and spoken English, Their English language proficiency must meet international language standards for entry into Diploma qualifications. E.g. IELTS (Academic Module overall 5.5, no band below 5.0) or GCSE N/O Levels pass in English.
Eligibility
Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Students are eligible to apply for the WSQ Graduate Diploma in Tourism
For International Students
Minimum English Language Requirements
International students must have a good command of written and spoken English.
William Angliss Institute English Language entry requirements must be demonstrated by ONE of the approved list here.
Fees
Fees
Course Fees
The WSQ Graduate Diploma in Tourism has the following course fees:
Increased funding of up to 90% may be available for Singaporeans aged 40 years old and above.
For more information, please click here and write in to check with us on your eligibility.
NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2022.
Gross course fee
$6,800
Less 70% SSG Grant
Eligible Singaporeans and PRs may receive up to 70% of course fees from SSG Grant
$4,760
Nett course fee (including GST)
$2,183
