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Unit 1: The Contemporary Hospitality Industry
Description of unit
This unit introduces learners to the hospitality industry. It establishes the framework of the industry using criteria defined by the centre and the learner cohort in a way that reflects their needs.
Learners then review the current structure using the centre definition.
Learners then have the opportunity to research recent developments in the industry. This is designed to be responsive to contemporary issues and will enable learners to react to issues affecting the industry during their period of study. Learners will also investigate the changing role of hospitality staff in a range of contexts. They will develop their approach and thinking processes to enable them to predict potential trends and developments in hospitality provision and management.
Summary of learning outcomes
To achieve this unit a learner must:
1 Review the current structure of the hospitality industry
2 Analyse recent developments in the hospitality industry
3 Explore the changing role of hospitality staff in different contexts
3 Predict potential trends and developments in hospitality provision and management.
