ABE
    Level 3
    QN: 610/6675/8
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    ABE Level 3 Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality and Business

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ABE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 360 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    ABE
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    360 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Building Customer Relationships in Hospitality and Tourism

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers in hospitality and tourism
    • Understand how hospitality and tourism businesses aim to meet the needs and expectations of different customer groups
    • Demonstrate the skills needed to build and maintain effective customer relationships in different hospitality and tourism situations
    2

    Business Finance and Financial Reporting

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the roles of management accounting, financial accounting and external financial reporting
    • Understand management accounting
    • Understand financial accounting
    3

    Business Management and Control

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of control within a business and how to measure performance
    • Understand relevant financial aspects in relation to business management
    • Understand the functions and structures of business organisations
    4

    Business Organisations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the different types of business organisations
    • Understand legal, regulatory, ethical and social factors in relation to business organisations
    • Understand the factors that can affect business organisations
    5

    Contemporary Issues and Trends in Tourism and Hospitality

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand travel patterns and tourism data in the global tourism industry
    • Understand the key issues impacting the international tourism and hospitality industry
    • Understand the key trends influencing the tourism and hospitality industries
    6

    Operations Management and Information Technology (IT) in Business

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of operations management
    • Understand quality management in business
    • Understand the role of IT in business
    7

    The Hospitality Industry

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the structure, scale and scope of the hospitality industry
    • Understand how accommodation services are organised and delivered
    • Understand how food and beverage services are organised and delivered
    8

    The Travel and Tourism Industry

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the meaning of ‘tourism’ and the stakeholders that comprise the travel and tourism industry
    • Understand the structure of the travel and tourism industry
    • Explore the significance of the travel and tourism industry

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/6675/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    ABE
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Nov 2025