The inter-disciplinary courses in aviation and hospitality sectors are a good source of skill development, personality grooming and a focused training approach. They also provide job opportunities in the corporate world. The current financial year has been spreading positive vibes in the economy and to capitalise on this growth, various colleges and institutes are offering degree and diploma programmes, says Dr Ambuj Kumar
Fly your dreams higher, if you stop following your dreams, destiny will stop following you. Professional UGC approved degree and diploma courses in Aviation, Tourism and Hospitality Management pave ways for people willing to join glamorous aviation and hospitality industry.
The current financial year spreads positive vibes in the economy and market sentiments are also flowing in a smooth manner which is evident from the bullish stock market and sectors like tourism and hospitality are in the up-surge mode. To capitalise this growth various colleges and institutes are offering degree and diploma programmes in Aviation, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
This specialised course covers the fundamentals of the three industries with focus on aviation sector, tourism economics, commercial housekeeping and food and beverages. Majority of schools/academies are offering one-year diploma courses in areas like air hostess, cabin crew training, airport ground handling, airport familiarisation and security management, hospitality management, housekeeping, front office, food and beverages and diploma in reservation and ticketing.
Eligibility for these courses is 10+2 pass in any stream and age of the candidate should be between 18 to 27 years. Desired skills include good communication skills, presentable and physically fit, good analytical skills and aspirants of aviation sector must also know basic swimming.
A six months job oriented programme is a perfect blend of theory and practical knowledge. These courses summarises functional and operational knowledge of aviation, hospitality and air ticketing besides personality grooming and conversational skills. Moreover, a degree in the respected areas can also make one access easy for jobs in managerial positions. These professional degree and diploma courses can help one in developing the managerial and entrepreneurial skills necessary to work in establishments related to the field.
Courses that are designed with advanced training modules and functional knowledge differentiate one from the crowd and groom the students to make them globally competitive in the fast paced aviation, hospitality and tourism industries. These courses are designed to cater market needs that is why majority of trained candidates are not sitting idle, they are all well placed in the industries. A degree holder in Tourism and Hospitality Management can work as General Manager or even a Resident Manager who will be authorised to oversee the overall functioning and administration of the business. People with a management degree in tourism and hospitality could even pursue a career as a travel counselor.
Industries’ purpose of degree and diploma courses in Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management is to bridge the gap between the trained pass outs of aviation/hospitality sector and the available opportunities in the industries.
These specialised programmes effectively connect job seekers with employers in the tourism, aviation and hospitality sector. Apart from the basic curriculum these programmes assist and mentor the job seekers through career counseling, making them ready for interviews and pitching them as deserving candidates in front of recruiters.
These courses are good source of skills development, personality grooming and focused training approach.
The writer is director of Institute of Professional Studies and Research.