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Certificate in Event and Tourism Operations
 

This programme is designed for:
    • Secondary school graduates who would like to pursue academic and professional qualifications to enter the exciting and rapidly
      expanding event and tourism industry
    • Professionals who would like to enhance their knowledge in order to further develop their career

Upon completion of the certificate programme and passing relevant examinations, students will have:
    • Essential knowledge and skills to join the vibrant world of event and tourism industry
    • Improved language skills
    • Basic understanding of the hospitality services

Medium of Instruction
    • Cantonese (supplemented with English)

Schedule
    • Four days per week, from 18:45 to 22:15

Course Objectives and Outline
S363 - English I
S364 - Mandarin I
S365 - Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Macao
S366 - Introduction to Event Industry
S367 - Hospitality Services I
S368 - Event Coordination and Planning
S369 - English II
S370 - Mandarin II
S371 - Best Practices in Event and Tourism Management
S372 - Introduction to Marketing
S373 - Hospitality Services II
 
 
Certificate in Hospitality Industry Operations
 

This programme is designed for:
    • Secondary school graduates who would like to pursue a professional certificate in order to be able to start a career in hospitality or       related enterprises at the supervisory level
    • Professionals who would like to gain more knowledge in hospitality and management in order to further develop their career

Upon completion of the certificate programme and passing relevant examinations, students:
    • Will receive 4 MORS (Macao Occupational skills Recognition System) certificates to prove they have attained solid technical skills
      in the areas of Front Desk, Housekeeping, Restaurant Service and Customer Service
    • Will be competent in areas such as Front Desk, Housekeeping, Restaurant and Customer Service
    • Will have improved language skills

Medium of Instruction
    • Cantonese (supplemented with English)

Schedule
    • Four days per week, from 18:45 to 22:15

Course objectives and outline
S341 - Front Desk Service
S342 - Housekeeping Service
S343 - English I
S344 - Mandarin I
S345 - Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Macao
S346 - Restaurant Service
S347 - Customer Service
S348 - Introduction to Event Industry
S349 - English II
S350 - Mandarin II

 
 
Diploma in Event and Tourism Management
 

This programme is designed for students who have completed the Certificate Programme in Event and Tourism Operations.
Upon completion of the diploma programme, students:
    • Would have learnt how to develop essential management skills
    • Will know how to prepare an event action plan and budget
    • Will have basic knowledge of tourism legislation
    • Will be more capable of communicating efficiently with tourists due to improved language skills and better understanding of cultural
      diversity

Teaching media
    • Cantonese (supplemented with English)

Schedule
    • Four days per week, from 18:45 to 22:15

Course Objectives and Outline:
S374 - English III
S375 - Mandarin III
S376 - Principles of Accounting
S377 - Event and Tourism Marketing
S378 - Destination Management
S379 - Legal Issues in Tourism
S380 - English IV
S381 - Mandarin IV
S382 - Risk Management
S383 - Special Events
S384 - Human Resources Management
S385 - Social-Cultural Issues in Tourism

 
 
Diploma in Hospitality Management
 

This programme is designed for students who have completed the Certificate Programme in Hospitality Industry Operations.
Upon completion of the certificate programme and passing relevant examinations, students:
    • Would have learnt how to develop essential management skills especially in areas such as rooms, food & beverage and human    
       resources   
    • Will have basic knowledge of local tourism and hospitality legislation
    • Will be more capable of communicating efficiently with tourists due to improved language skills and better understanding of cultural
      diversity

Medium of Instruction
    • Cantonese (supplemented with English)

Schedule
    • Four days per week, from 18:45 to 22:15

Course objectives and outline:
S351 - Principles of Management
S352 - Principles of Accounting
S353 - Social-Cultural Issues in Tourism
S354 - Mandarin III
S355 - English III
S356 - Human Resources Management
S357 - Food & Beverage Management
S358 - Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
S359 - Rooms Management
S360 - Tourism and Hospitality Legislation
S361 - Mandarin IV
S362 - English IV

 
 
Diploma in Pastry and Bakery
 

This programme is designed for:
    • Secondary school graduates who would like to pursue a professional diploma in order to be able to start a career in this field
    • Professionals who would like to gain more culinary skills in order to further develop their career

Upon completion of the programme and passing relevant exams, students will be able to:
    • Produce modern plated desserts, cakes, pastries, tarts, pies and assorted breads
    • Understand the importance of food hygiene and follow proper procedures when preparing food
    • Choose high quality food using food labels
    • Understand the importance of nutrition

Medium of Instruction
    • Chinese and English

Schedule
    • Two days a week, from 19:00 to 22:00

Course Outline:
S101 - Essential Food Hygiene  
 
S102 - Nutrition  
S103 - Occupational Health and Safety  
D012 - T&P Pastry/Bakery: The basics  
D013 - T&P Pastry/Bakery: Asian desserts  
D002 - T&P Pastry/Bakery: Cakes, pies, tarts and other nice things       
D003 - T&P Pastry/Bakery: Frozen desserts  
D004 - T&P Pastry/Bakery: Hot desserts  
D005 - T&P Pastry/Bakery: Breads and Danish pastry                           
S116 - Internship   (exact dates to be discussed with each individual student)
S117 - Practicum

 
 
Diploma in Western Culinary Skills
 

This programme is designed for:
    • Secondary school graduates who would like to pursue a professional diploma in order to be able to start a career in this field
    • Professionals who would like to gain more culinary skills in order to further develop their career

Upon completion of the certificate programme and passing relevant examinations, students will be able to:
    • produce modern western appetizers, soups, sauces, vegetables, meat, fish, seafood, pasta and desserts dishes
    • plan and prepare breakfasts, lunches and dinners for every occasion
    • understand the importance of food hygiene and follow proper procedures when preparing food

Medium of Instruction
   • Chinese and English

Schedule
   • Two days a week, from 19:00 to 22:00

Course Outline:
S101 - Essential Food Hygiene  
S102 - Nutrition  
S103 - Occupational Health and Safety  
D010 - T&P Culinary Skills: Cold dishes  
D011 - T&P Culinary Skills: Soups and vegetables  
D006 - T&P Culinary Skills: Meat, game and poultry  
D007 - T&P Culinary Skills: Fish and seafood  
D008 - T&P Culinary Skills: Pasta and rice dishes  
D009 - T&P Culinary Skills: Desserts  
S116 - Internship
 
 
 



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