Tourism and Hospitality
Omega College SA will offer a range of certificate, diploma, and degree programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of students interested in conservation, tourism, and hospitality. Our curriculum will combine theoretical coursework with hands-on training, internships, and industry placements to ensure that graduates are well-prepared for successful careers in these fields.
01
Travel Information Officer
This learner will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a visitor information centre in popular tourist destinations throughout South Africa. The learner will assist with matters such as booking accommodation, arranging local tours and recommending restaurants and popular entertainment activities as well as providing travel, hospitality and accommodation information to tourists, distribute the correct brochures and sell souvenirs and prepare displays for the centre.
They will be able to promote and develop local tourism, and assess tourist opportunities for local communities. This learner will have good organisational skills combined with computer and administrative skills to make online reservations and also use a CRS (Central Reservation System). The learner will also be able to research and advise clients on specific domestic travel requests in order to compile an itinerary according to a set budget.
02
Conference and Events Organiser
This occupational qualification will enable creative assistance and coordination of professional, feasible and innovative events. A qualifying learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the event industry and put that knowledge into practice in coordinating and executing quality small, medium and micro events to a level of professionalism expected by the client. The learner will contribute positively towards supporting the event industry as a part of Southern Africa’s services sector.
A learner who has achieved this qualification will be capable of integrating a range of self-organisation and life-long learning skills within a context to produce a professional event which adheres to the high quality standards set by the South African tourism and hospitality industry.
In addition, expansion into other sub-sectors of tourism and hospitality is also possible by furthering their
learning, practice and career within the events industry: either at further levels or in other areas of practice.
03
Chef
This qualification has been developed for professionals in the Hospitality and catering industry. It brings together theoretical, practical and workplace elements of food preparation and service. This qualification also provides for a direct pathway from entry as a Kitchenhand to qualifying as a Chef. The South African Chefs Association (SACA), the recognised professional body, felt that due to an increase in demand for chefs in the industry and an increase of uptake by learners it would be the most appropriate starting point to develop the Chef qualification.
The Professional Body felt that no matter where a Chef worked, they should be able to do the specific skills that the employer requires. The supervisory and financial aspects have been included in this qualification, although not currently part of the responsibilities of the Chef. A learning pathway is embedded within the qualification which will allow for a learner to work as a Kitchenhand or Commis/Cook during their first and second year, and Commis/Cook during their second and third year to qualify as a Chef. Once qualified as a Chef, and gaining sufficient working experience it may lead to promotion and further career advancement as a Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef. These occupations are registered designations with the Professional Body. This qualification will professionalize the industry and is applicable to all sectors of Professional Cookery.
04
Commercial Housekeeper
Cleans and maintains hard and soft surfaces, makes beds, maintain supplies of guests’ consumables, maintenance and general up-keep of facilities, ensure safe and secure working environment in the hotel facilities and other commercial premises.
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