Bachelor of Vocation in Tourism & Hospitality Management (B. Voc.)
About Course:
Ministry of
HRD, Government of India had issued an Executive Order in September 2011 for
National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) & National
Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). The University Grants Commission (UGC)
has launched a scheme on skills development based higher education as part of
college/university education, leading to Bachelor of Vocation (B. Voc.) Degree
with multiple exits such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma under the NSQF. The B. Voc.
programme is focused on universities and colleges providing undergraduate
studies which would also incorporate specific job roles and their NOSs along with
broad based general education. This would enable the graduates completing B. Voc.
to make a meaningful participation in accelerating India’s economy by gaining
appropriate employment, becoming entrepreneurs and creating appropriate knowledge.
Based on this, in our college Bachelor
of Vocation in Tourism & Hospitality Management (B.Voc.) is started
from Academic Year 2018-19. It is an undergraduate course for 3 years with
multiple exits such as Certificate, Diploma, Advance Diploma & Degree. Curriculum details would include a suitable mix of
general education and skill development which are designed for specific
job roles in tourism and hotel industries. The course includes content which
equip skill development component in the candidate. Each year includes
practical as well as theory courses which impart appropriate and relevant
knowledge of the industry. The candidate will be exposed to project work and on
the job training in the industry so as to become ready to work in the tourism
industry. Graduates of this
course find a lot of jobs both in India and outside it.
Eligibility
B.Voc. Tourism Employment Areas
The following employment opportunities are visualized
for B. Voc. Tourism and Hospitality Management.
·
Tourist
assistant
·
Travel
agent
·
Tour
guide
·
Tour
& travel management
·
Event
management
·
Entrepreneurship
in tourism industries
·
Hotel
assistant
Levels
of Awards
The
certification levels will lead to Diploma/Advanced Diploma/B. Voc.
Degree
in one or more vocational areas and will be offered under the
aegis
of the University. This is out-lined in Table I.
Table
1: Awards
Award
Duration Corresponding
NSQF level
Diploma
1 Year 5
Advanced
Diploma 2 Years 6
B.Voc. Degree 3 Years 7
Examination and Assessment
·
The assessment for the general education
component should be done by the university as per their prevailing standards
and procedures.
·
The assessment for the skill development
components should necessarily focus on practical demonstrations of the skills
acquired.
·
The university may like to consult the
respective Sector Skill Council for designing the examination and assessment
pattern for the skill development components. The university may also consider
using the designated assessors of Sector Skill Councils/industry associations
for the conduct of practical assessment.
·
The university has to necessarily
establish a credit based assessment and evaluation system for the B.Voc.
programme.