Dubai College of Tourism (DCT) has received accreditation for eight of its core certificate and diploma programmes from the Institute of Hospitality, the world-renowned entity dedicated to the career development of tourism professionals worldwide.

 

A part of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, DCT had submitted eight programmes for accreditation, namely, Certificate in Culinary Arts; Certificate in Events; Certificate in Hospitality; Certificate in Tourism; Diploma in Culinary Arts; Diploma in Events Management; Diploma in Hospitality Management; and Diploma in Tourism Management. 

 

These programmes were developed in line with the requirements of Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) framework and are designed within a Vocational Education and Training (VET) progression pathway that will culminate with an applied bachelor’s degree.

 

In meeting the criteria for accreditation, the college was commended by Institute of Hospitality for its well-designed and comprehensive certificate and diploma programmes, its strong relationships with the industry and its the innovative approach to maintaining the industrial placements for students, the publication of a Quality Management Handbook, the range and thoroughness of DCT’s policies and procedures and its intention to appoint External Examiners.

 

The London-based Institute of Hospitality is an international membership organisation of professionals based in over 100 countries and representing all sectors of the industry, from hotels and food service to leisure, tourism and academia. 

 

On the accreditation, DCT General Manager Essa Bin Hadher said: "It is testament to the integrity of our international standards across curriculum and faculty which allows us to provide students with the highest quality and relevant training that helps them achieve their academic goals, as well as enabling us to meet the needs of the industry."

 

These programmes were developed by DCT with the twin goals of meeting the demands of the industry for skilled young professionals and to prepare Emiratis for careers across tourism touchpoints, in line with Dubai’s tourism growth strategy.

 

"Gaining accreditation by such a prestigious professional body is also a recognition of DCT’s commitment to continuously strive for excellence to ensure that our graduates are even more readily welcomed by employers in the tourism sector," he stated.

 

Peter Ducker FIH, Chief Executive, Institute of Hospitality said: "The DCT is an excellent college offering exceptional vocational training and we are delighted to welcome them to our global network."

 

"We believe that their certificate and diploma programmes meet the highest quality standards and will provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to progress an exciting career in the hospitality industry" he added.-TradeArabia News Service