Information Technology Management

The HOSPA Education and Training Programme (ETP) provides the entry route to Associate Membership of HOSPA. This route through the ETP – Information Technology Management - aims to provide a career path for IT Managers in the hospitality industry via the Association.

'In a nutshell'

The course provides students with the knowledge necessary to manage hospitality IT divisions.

Course Overview

• This innovative programme comprises three Stages studied in association with the Open University, HFTP and ILX
• It is a flexible learning programme, thereby ensuring that students can fit their learning around their busy working days
• The course is assessed by a combination of assignments, an examination, online assessments and a reflective Learning Log
• Each Stage is priced individually payable at the beginning of each Stage plus Membership of HOSPA at £190 (£140 + £50 joining fees)
• Students are provided with learning materials and a range of other resources
• Access to online resources from the OU during Stage 1 and access to the HOSPA online classroom during Stage 1 and 2
• Students need to be numerate and literate in the English language and preferably work in the IT department of a hospitality organisation
• Some qualifications held by candidates may provide exemptions form one or more Stages of the programme

What will I study

Stage 1 - Microsoft Server technologies (OU TM128)

• Block 1: Networking Fundamentals
• Block 2: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
• Block 3: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

Stage 2 - Certified Hospitality Technology Professionals (HFTP)

• Completion of self study course consisting of a 2-volume study guide and additional reading resources. Assessment is comprised of a 250 – question multiple-choice exam (75% pass mark)

Stage 3 - Strategic Management of IT

• PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitoner

Who is the course for?

The ETPITM is for aspiring IT Management professionals who:

• Wish to gain the skills and knowledge required to manage hospitality IT divisions of the future
• Wish to gain a more detailed understanding of the IT function of a hospitality organisation
• Wish to gain an increased level of competence and recognition of their professionals status

Benefits for Students

• Learn while you earn
• Improve promotion prospects
• Better earning potential
• Successful completion of the full course grants Associate Membership of HOSPA (AHOSPA Cert IT)  
• Successful completion of the full course grants Membership of HFTP  
• The course is accredited by the Open University (30 credits at OU Level 1)

Benefits for Employers

• Enabling employees of the future
• Through employees training, businesses can benefit from improved employee retention levels, better succession planning, saving on recruitment costs and a more motivated workforce

Click on the link below to download the summary of the ETP - Information Technology Management course.

ETPITM course summary (362.5 KB)

We are now taking enrolments for the September 2012 intakes for the IT Management Course!

Interested? If you wish to receive more information about the IT Management course, please contact Jane Scott on 01202 889430 or jane.scott@hospa.org.

To enrol for the ETP in IT Management, please fill in the application form below and email it to jane.scott@hospa.org.

ETP Application Form (275.9 KB)