The programme progresses through three levels. Each N level takes place over one semester. After each semester, students are eligible for a National Certificate on that level. We recommend continuing through all three levels in order to qualify for the National Diploma.
DurationThe programme progresses through three levels. Each N level takes place over one semester. After each semester, students are eligible for a National Certificate on that level.
We recommend continuing through all three levels in order to qualify for the National Diploma. The National Diploma requires students to work for 18 months at a Tourism institution before they are entitled to receive a National Diploma.
Career Paths:
Tourism information Desk
Travel agent
Tour Operator
Retail Agent
Airports and Airline Clerk
Car Rentals Agent
Hotel Receptionist/Porter
Convention Planner
Concierge
Learning Outcomes:
Financial Record Keeping, Principles of South African Law
Fares within Africa
Dealing with enquiries, complaints an conflict, Written Communication, Presentations, Advertising, Organisational Communication
Hotel Organisation, The Hotel Reception, Reception, Legal Aspects
Car Hire, Foreign Currency, Travel Insurance, Special International Travel, Hotel Reservations, Tour Planning and Budgetinga
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology commenced operations in 1990 in Tongaat as a Computer Training Centre. It established branches in various provinces and today has a national footprint.
The Institution is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), Umalusi, the Quality Council on Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and numerous SETAs.
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd is registered with the Department of Higher Education & Training as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997, Registration Certificate.
Richfield operates Higher Education, Technical, Vocational & Further Education Training, Distance Learning and Short Learning Programmes with campuses located across major cities and rural sectors in South Africa.
Higher Education Programmes are offered at Higher Certificate, Advanced Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Post Graduate Diploma and Honours levels in the Faculties of Information and Communications Technology; Business, Economics and Management Sciences and Public Administration.
The institution has a proud track record of 30 years in operation with 33 accredited Higher Education sites, and 22 accredited programmes. Over ****** students having completed a range of programmes over this period.
Richfield is jointly owned by its founders and by Investec Africa Private Equity, a closed-end fund which is managed by Investec Asset Management (“IAM”). IAM acquired a majority controlling stake of Richfield Holdings (Pty) Ltd in 2018.
The Travel and Tourism course offers you a broad knowledge of the travel industry, from airlines, hotels, tour operators and the regulatory bodies that govern this industry. Being able to assist customers with interesting destinations and places to explore is a passion.
Build your leadership skills and industry knowledge with a combined focus from IATA and Harvard Manage Mentor.
This course will equip you with the skills required to work in a tourism information office. You will develop your interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, as well as increase your geographical knowledge of places of interest in South Africa and elsewhere.
The tourism certificate programme covers tourism principles like tour guiding, tour operators and game rangers together with any public relations related vocation in the tourism and hospitality industry.
This is an introduction to the basic principles of tourism and critical skills needed to effectively create a travel itinerary. While travelers themselves will have an idea what they want, it is still down to the organiser to identify the best flights, hotel rooms and ground transport arrangements.
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