1. JOHN CUNNINGHAM Director of Professional Development T: 020 8661 4925 E: john.cunningham@instituteofhospitality.org

2. History 1909: Association of Teachers of Domestic Subjects 1933: British Housekeepers Association 1938: Institutional Management Association 1949: Hotel & Catering Institute 1971: Hotel, Catering & Institutional Management Association 2007: Institute of Hospitality

3. About us Professional membership organisation for hospitality, leisure, tourism Members worldwide in all sectors and at all levels Awarding Body for Hospitality and Tourism Management Qualifications Accreditation and Quality Standards Providing services for Members Supporting the industry

4. Member Services Information Services Online Resources: eg. 400+ e-Books, 60+ e-journals Enquiry Service Business HR Support Services Management Guides Newsletters Continuing Professional Development Career Management Support Online learning and training Networking Opportunities Annual Events Business Seminars Branch Programmes – Cymru Branch!

5. Representation Membership of bodies: CHRIE, People 1st Council + Professional Forum, City & Guilds National Advisory Committee, National Occupational Standards working groups, BHA Employment Committee, Tourism Framework for Change Skills GroupResearch Hospitable Climates WRAP Extending Working Lives (DWP) Employee Engagement (McLeod Report) (BERR)

6. Education Membership Scheme Group scheme for educational establishments Provides free student membership Access to Institute information resources 80 establishments in membership worldwide

7. Cymru Branch Launched at Wales Tourism Alliance conference in November 2011 Institute’s Cymru Branch will better support WTA which reports to Welsh Assembly Hospitality employment in Wales expected to grow 22,000 (20%) by 2020. 12,500 additional managers will be needed during this time People 1st Dana Evans MIH – Chair of Cymru Branch

8. Awarding Body Awarding Body since 1940’s Management Awards from 1970’s New, practical Hospitality & Tourism Management qualifications – Levels 2-4 Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

9. Delivered primarily in FE Regulated by DfES, Ofqual and CCEA Recognised with the Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) Online assessments Progression to higher qualifications Career progression and promotion Management Qualifications

10. INTRODUCTORY (Level 2) Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Operations INTERMEDIATE (Level 3) Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management ADVANCED (Level 4) Diploma in Advanced Hospitality and Tourism Management CPD (Level 3) Institute of Hospitality Specialist Certificates Suitable for Workforce Development Leadership and Management Training Small and medium sized enterprises Corporate Training Programmes Management Qualifications

11. Problem: Not available in Wales! Management Qualifications

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