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ANNEX B - QUALIFICATIONS DATA

Higher education qualifications by type and title of UCAS course code for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector

Type of Qualification

Number of Course Titles

Number of Students on Courses 2006/2007

Higher National Diploma

Diploma of Education

7

295

First Degree

19

1650

Higher Degree

51

295

Postgraduate

-

105

Total

77

Source: Scottish Funding Council

Scottish Qualifications Authority national and accredited qualifications for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector

Type of Qualification

Number of Course Titles

Number of Entries

2006

2007

2008

Higher National Diploma

6

879

984

1423

Higher National Certificates

6

Professional Development Award

1

13

4

0

National Certificates

2

1

0

0

National Courses and Highers

14

9,145

9,847

12,051

Skills for Work

3

-

94

94

Scottish Progression Award

1

123

194

74

Scottish Group Award

3

111

201

130

Scottish Vocational Qualifications

20

1,875

2,187

2,804

Total

55

Source: Scottish Qualifications Authority

Modern Apprenticeship Framework in Hospitality and Tourism

Mandatory Element of the Framework

Number of Pathways

Registrations 2008

Hospitality SVQ level 3

5

981

Travel Services NVQ level 3

6

108

Aviation NVQ level 3

?

2

Museum, Gallery and Heritage SVQ level 3

?

0

Source: People 1st

Summary of college provision funded by the Scottish Funding Council (2006-07)

Types of Courses

Number of Enrolments

Any other recognised qualification

4899

Course not leading to recognised qualification

2968

Higher National Diploma ( HND) or equivalent

1096

Higher National Certificate ( HNC) or equivalent

611

Higher National Units only but not leading to certificate

115

National Certificate Modules alone, not leading to any qualification

1557

Access(course or unit)

121

Higher (course or unit)

56

Intermediate 1 (course or unit)

63

Intermediate 2 (course or unit)

456

National Vocational Qualification ( NVQ) Level 1

11

National Vocational Qualification ( NVQ) Level 2

131

National Vocational Qualification ( NVQ) Level 3

1

Other Non-Advanced Certificate or equivalent

4057

Scottish Vocational Qualification ( SVQ) Level 1

247

Scottish Vocational Qualification ( SVQ)Level 2

676

Scottish Vocational Qualification ( SVQ)Level 3

566

General SVQ / General NVQ Level 3

56

Source: Scottish Funding Council

SCQF level

Current Scottish Qualifications Authority Qualifications

8

HND Travel & Tourism
HND Tourism
HND Hospitality Management
HND Sport & Hospitality Management
HND Events Management
HND Professional Cookery

7

HNC Tourism
HNC Travel
HNC Hospitality
HNC Sport & Hospitality Management
HNC Events
HNC Professional Cookery
Professional Development Award Hospitality Supervision

6

SVQ Hospitality Supervision
SVQ Professional Cookery
SVQ Professional Cookery: Preparation & Cooking
SVQ Professional Cookery: Patisserie & Confectionery
Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (On and Off)

National Certificate Travel & Tourism
Higher Travel & Tourism
Higher Selling Scheduled Air Travel
Higher Retail Travel
Higher Hospitality: Professional Cookery

5

SVQ Front Office
SVQ Housekeeping
SVQ Multi-skilled Hospitality Services
SVQ Food & Drink Service
SVQ Food & Drink Service: Food Service Only
SVQ Food & Drink Service: Drink Service Only
SVQ Professional Cookery
SVQ Professional Cookery: Preparation & Cooking
SVQ Food Processing & Cooking
SVQ Gambling Operations (Bingo)
Scottish Certificate for the Responsible Sale of Alcohol (Off Sales)
Scottish Certificate for the Responsible Service of Alcohol (On Sales)

National Certificate Travel & Tourism
Intermediate 2 Travel & Tourism
Intermediate 2 Selling Overseas Tourist Destinations
Intermediate 2 Hospitality (Skills for Work)
Intermediate 2 Hospitality: General Operations
Intermediate 2 Hospitality: Professional Cookery
Intermediate 2 Hospitality: Practical Cookery

4


SVQ Hospitality: Front Office
SVQ Hospitality: Housekeeping
SVQ Hospitality: Multi-Skilled
SVQ Hospitality: Quick Service
SVQ Hospitality: Food Preparation & Cooking
SVQ Hospitality: Food & Drink Service

Scottish Progression Award Tourism
Intermediate 1 Travel & Tourism
Intermediate 1 Hospitality (Skills for Work)
Intermediate 1 Hospitality: Practical Cookery

3

Access 3 Hospitality: Practical Cookery

University Qualifications

Higher Education Institution

Degree Title

University of Abertay

  • Tourism Management

UHI Millennium Institute

  • Adventure Tourism & Outdoor Pursuits
  • Adventure Tourism Management
  • Tourism

Napier University

  • Business Management - (Tourism)
  • Ecotourism
  • Festival & Event and Tourism Management
  • Hospitality Management and Tourism
  • Language with Tourism Management (options for English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Italian, Spanish)
  • Tourism and Marketing Management
  • Tourism Management (options for Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management)

Queen Margaret University

  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Tourism Management

Robert Gordon University

  • International Tourism Management

Scottish Agricultural College

  • Activity Tourism
  • Activity Tourism Management
  • Equine Tourism Management
  • Food Tourism Management
  • Nature Tourism Management

University of Stirling

  • Tourism Management (options for Business Studies, Economics, Environmental Geography, History, Marketing, Sports Studies)
  • International Tourism Management

University of Strathclyde

  • Business Enterprise and Tourism
  • Business Technology and Tourism
  • Tourism (options for French, Spanish, German, Italian, Management, Marketing, Geography)
  • Hospitality Management and Tourism
  • Human Resource Management and Tourism
  • International Business - (Tourism)
  • International Business and Modern Languages - (Tourism)

University of the West of Scotland

  • Tourism

Student numbers in Tourism, Transport and Travel courses in Scottish Higher Education Institutions 2006-07 by level of study and institution

Institution

Higher degrees (research)

Higher degrees (taught)

Other postgraduate

First degree

Other undergraduate

TOTAL

University of Aberdeen

0

0

0

0

0

0

University of Abertay Dundee

0

0

0

0

0

0

Bell College

0

0

0

0

20

20

University of Dundee

0

0

0

0

0

0

Edinburgh College of Art

0

0

0

0

0

0

University of Edinburgh

0

0

0

0

0

0

Glasgow Caledonian University

10

0

0

470

35

515

Glasgow School of Art

0

0

0

0

0

0

University of Glasgow

0

5

0

5

0

10

Heriot-Watt University

0

0

0

0

0

0

Napier University

0

80

0

300

0

380

Northern College of Education

0

0

0

0

0

0

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

5

10

65

430

0

510

Robert Gordon University

0

20

30

185

0

235

RSAMD

0

0

0

0

0

0

University of St Andrews

0

0

0

0

0

0

Scottish Agricultural College

0

0

0

0

0

0

University of Stirling

0

0

0

40

0

40

University of Strathclyde

15

45

5

115

0

180

UHI Millennium Institute

0

55

5

0

240

300

University of the West of Scotland

0

0

0

110

0

110

TOTAL

30

225

105

1650

295

2305

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency 2006-07

Student Numbers Studying in Tourism, Transport and Travel Courses in Scottish Higher Education Institutions By Domicile (2006-07)

Institution

United Kingdom

Other European Union

Non European Union

University of Aberdeen

0

0

0

University of Abertay Dundee

0

0

0

Bell College

15

0

0

University of Dundee

0

0

0

Edinburgh College of Art

0

0

0

University of Edinburgh

0

0

0

Glasgow Caledonian University

485

10

20

Glasgow School of Art

0

0

0

University of Glasgow

5

0

0

Heriot-Watt University

0

0

0

Napier University

210

55

115

Northern College of Education

0

0

0

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

165

10

335

Robert Gordon University

175

15

45

RSAMD

0

0

0

University of St Andrews

0

0

0

Scottish Agricultural College

0

0

0

University of Stirling

35

10

5

University of Strathclyde

25

5

150

UHI Millennium Institute

295

5

5

University of the West of Scotland

90

10

10

TOTAL

1500

120

680

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency 2006-07

Student numbers in Tourism, Transport and Travel Courses in Scottish Higher Education Institutions by gender (2006-07)

Female

Male

University of Aberdeen

0

0

University of Abertay Dundee

0

0

Bell College

15

0

University of Dundee

0

0

Edinburgh College of Art

0

0

University of Edinburgh

0

0

Glasgow Caledonian University

375

140

Glasgow School of Art

0

0

University of Glasgow

5

5

Heriot-Watt University

0

0

Napier University

215

165

Northern College of Education

0

0

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

250

260

Robert Gordon University

165

75

RSAMD

0

0

University of St Andrews

0

0

Scottish Agricultural College

0

0

University of Stirling

25

15

University of Strathclyde

135

45

UHI Millennium Institute

175

125

University of the West of Scotland

85

25

TOTAL

1445

855

As a proportion of total (%)

62.8

37.2

Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency 2006-07

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