Three Year B. Voc. In Hospitality Management

Objectives of this Programme

1. To provide judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate content of General Education.

2. To ensure that the students have adequate knowledge and skills, so that they are work ready at each exit point of the program.

3. To provide flexibility to the students by means of pre-defined entry and multiple exit points.

4. To integrate NSQF within the undergraduate level of higher education in order to enhance employability of the graduates and meet industry requirements. Such graduates apart from meeting the needs of local and national industry are also expected to be equipped to become part of the global workforce.

5. To provide vertical mobility to students coming out of 10+2 with vocational subjects.

6. The certification levels will lead to Diploma/Advanced Diploma/B. Voc. Degree Hotel Management and will be offered under the aegis of the TISS. This is out-lined in the Table below.

The approach adopted by TISS-SVE is called the Work Integrated Training program (WITP). This Vocational Educational Program is being implemented for the first time in India with a focus on job-specific skills rather than providing only a broad based education. The aim is to enable the students to learn the skill by engaging in on-the-job training at real shop floor of the industry/company along with class room theoretical training. Through this "Earn while you Learn" approach model, the trainee may also earn a modest stipend during on-the-job duration of the course. Although, this is not mandatory for any institution, TISS-SVE strongly encourages the training partners to adopt this practice.

Eligibility for Admission
The eligibility criteria to enroll for B. Voc. Program in Hospitality Management shall be 10+2 or equivalent.

Employability
Considering the work integrated approach adopted by TISS: SVE the industry will be open to employ the students attached with them for the purpose of training as full time employees. We can assist in placements after completion of the course but no guarantee can be given.

2. Course Structure
The Vocational course is a three year program consists a combination of Practical, Theory and Generic (provided by TISS) courses. The three year program will be divided into 6 semesters; 2 semesters per year.1st year will be a Diploma, 2nd year will be Advance Diploma & 3rd year will be a Degree.The program is a work integrated training which include on-the-job training (practical) for 4 to 5 days a week and 1 day of theory training. The courses also include generic module for overall development of the candidate. The 1st two years of this program are in line with the Community College framework of the AICTE. The B. Voc Degree program is designed as per the UGC guidelines. The objective of the course is to provide immediate and definite interventions to improve the lives of the disadvantaged and marginalized youth, especially who are excluded by the formal school education system through appropriate vocational training program. The target beneficiaries would include organized and unorganized labour, women, children, dalits and tribals.

Curriculum
The curriculum in each of the years of the program would be a suitable mix of general education and skill development components.

Skill Development Components

1. The focus of skill development components shall be to equip students with appropriate knowledge, practice and attitude, so as to become work ready. The skill development components should be relevant to the industry as per its requirements.

2. The curriculum will necessarily embed within itself, National Occupational Standards (NOSs) of specific job roles within the industry. This would enable the students to meet the learning outcomes specified in the NOSs.

3. The overall design of the skill development component along with the job roles selected will be such that it leads to a comprehensive specialization in one or two domains.

4. In case N.O.S is not available for a specific area / job role, TISS will get the curriculum for this developed in consultation with industry experts.

5. The curriculum will focus on work-readiness skills in each of the three years.

6. The adequate attention will be given in curriculum design to practical work, on the job training development of student portfolios and project work.