The ICM programmes in Tourism & Business Studies have been designed to provide participants with an understanding of the global structure of the industry and its component parts, and the business skills which are necessary for sustainable tourism development. In order to enhance employment prospects the programmes incorporate relevant business studies subjects in order to ensure that participants understand the structure of business and business systems. The programmes meet the needs of those who wish to work for Travel Agents, Travel Shops, Tour Operators, Tourism Authorities, Tourist Information Centres, Car Hire Operators, Hotel Groups and other tourism related commercial operations.
S Y L L A B U S
Entry to the Course
Students in the UK
Students with an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher can enrol directly onto Diploma courses OR Students can take the Diploma courses entry test at LITE to prove their level of English
Overseas Students
1: Students with an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher can enrol directly onto Diploma courses
2: Students who have not passed the IELTS exam may take a PRE-SESSIONAL course lasting up to 6 months to achieve the required 5.5 score. Entry onto these pre-sessional courses requires students to achieve a satisfactory grade in the LITE entry test.
Continuing Education
The Graduate diploma qualifies the holder for entry onto a wide range of Masters programmes.
Our Students
Most students are aged between 22 and 35, although we have a full range of ages in each class and anyone aged 18 or above is welcome.
Each class has a good mix of students of different ages and from different backgrounds to encourage a lively exchange of ideas and debate.
Terms
Each term is 12 weeks in length and start in January, April, June and September (please contact reception for exact dates).
Classes run for 10 weeks, then the exam is in the 11th week, so students do not have formal classes, but the teacher will be available for revision queries and students will be able to spend time in the college completing private revision study.
The 12th week is a course break: so students can relax a little and also start to prepare for the next module by reviewing the new textbook and syllabus.
Teachers
The ICM course teachers are carefully chosen for both their teaching experience and industry knowledge.
They will have worked in the field that they teach as this helps them to best explain to students how the theory they teach on the course works in practice.
Tutorials
Your teacher will meet with you to discuss your progress on the course at least once in each module (although quite often they may spend on-to-one time with you throughout the module).
This helps you to tell your teacher about what you are finding difficult and they can give you advice about how to solve these problems.
Books
The core textbooks for year 1 are included in the course fee and will be given to you at the start of each module.
Examinations
The exams take place at LITE and are closely monitored by an invigilator to make sure they are completed following ICM regulations.
All exam fees are included in the course price (excluding re-sits). Once you have taken the exam, your answer sheet will be sent directly to ICM and an examiner will mark and grade it.
The exams take place in March, June, September and December (at the end of each term).
Level:
Diploma: NQF 5. Advanced & Graduate Diploma: NQF 6.
Start Dates:September, January, March, June
Holidays:Official school holidays + one week holiday at the end of each subject (every three months)
Duration:
3 years (note: The course can also be taken as a Single Subject
Diploma – 3 months, where a single subject of your choice is
covered. )Exemptions:
Students with relevant qualifications may be eligible for exemptions OR may start at Advanced or Graduate Level
Tuition hours:15 hours per week
Study time:
8.30 am - 12.30 pm, 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm, 2.00 pm - 6 .00pm.
Please note; exact class times may vary. See reception for details.Maximum class size:
40 students
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