Hospitality Leadership
EVOLVE THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR IN AFRICA
Course Overview
Learn how to lead your team and guide your business to success
This highly specialized short course provides managers and leaders with the strategic expertise and practical experience to navigate the fast-paced and competitive nature of the hospitality sector. Our immersive, hands-on approach leverages insights from various case studies, and the expertise of hospitality practitioners, academics, and South African policymakers. Explore the complexities, volatility, and inequality often prevalent in the hospitality industry, especially in emerging markets, and learn how to traverse the challenges presented by digital platforms and intermediaries.
What you will walk away with
- The skills to analyze complex scenarios so you can effectively add value to your role
- The knowledge to create, structure, and formulate experiential frameworks, while motivating teams to enhance the performance of businesses in the hospitality space.
- Learn how to develop a medium-term, integrated business plan
- Experience in identifying, analyzing, and utilizing key opportunities for sustainable innovation that address the strategic challenges faced by hospitality businesses in Africa.
- Access to unparalleled opportunities for interaction, networking, and knowledge-sharing with like-minded professionals and influential figures in the industry.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
MODULE BREAKDOWN
Curriculum Overview
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor degree/ Diploma (NQF7)
- English proficiency
- A course at this level assumes a first degree, but delegates without a tertiary qualification can be accepted based on their work history.
- 2 years’ management experience in the wine, hospitality, or tourism industry.
Who should apply:
- Professionals in the hospitality industry
- Individuals looking to build a career in hospitality
- General managers in charge of operations in hotel groups or boutique establishments
- Individuals stepping in to new managerial roles
- Entrepreneurs and distributors seeking success in the hospitality industry
What our alumni say
LEARN WITH THE BEST
Our Internationally acclaimed researchers and teachers are all dedicated and gifted individuals who contribute directly to UCT GSB's reputation of excellence.
Course Convenor
Jonathan Steyn is a former restauranteur, wine judge and wine columnist, He has an academic background in Business Administration and holds an international master’s degree in wine business.
Head: Executive Education
Jodie Martin is the Executive Education Head of Department where he leads and supports our world-class Executive Education delivery team.
Client Liaison Officer
Tarryn is a seasoned sales & marketing professional with over 8 years of experience in the higher education short course industry.FAQ
Yes, this course offers standard discounts
The UCT GSB's Breakwater Campus is situated in the heart of Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Centrally located and easily accessed, the UCT GSB is just 1.5km away from the central business district and 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.
As an added benefit to studying at the UCT GSB, you'll be situated in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Certificate of completion
Flights & accommodation costs are not included.
The course is a non-credit-bearing course delivered at the equivalent of an NQF 8 postgraduate level of study.
The course is accredited through UCT, which is a registered public higher education institution with the Council on Higher Education (CHE). Each programme is accredited through an internal UCT quality assurance process, as delegated by the CHE, ensuring the excellent quality of our offering.
In short, this course does not refer to NQF levels.
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