The Institute of Tourism Studies

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The Institute of Tourism Studies
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Historical Background

• Set up in 1987
• Main Campus in St Julians
• 1997 - Second campus in Pembroke
• ITS also has a branch in Gozo

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Full Time Programmes of Study

• Higher Diploma
• Diploma
• Certificate
• Foundation
• Extended Skill Training Scheme

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Higher Diploma Programme

• Yr 1 Semester 1
• Semester 2
• LITP
• Yr 2 Semester 3
• Semester 4
• Yr 3 International Internship
• Yr 4 Semester 7
• Semester 8

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Diploma Programmes
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Certificate Programmes
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Foundation Programmes

• Food Preparation and Service
• Restaurant Operations

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Programme for ESTS
Awarded Journeymans Certificate at Craftsman
level
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LITP - Industrial Training

• 14 weeks of local industrial training
• It is a requirement for graduation.

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International Internships

• a module which carries six (6) academic credits.
• 12 months practical experience in a foreign
  country
• It is mandatory for students who intend to
  proceed
• to a Diploma level.

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Progression of FB
International Internship
Diploma in Culinary Arts
Diploma in FB Service
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Some Unit Learning Outcomes
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Unit FBF 12Restaurant Operations MQF2
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Unit TLS 06b - AO Certificate MQF3
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MQF Level 3 Certification

• Certification
• The process of formally validating knowledge,
  know-how and/or skills and competence acquired by
  an individual, following a standard assessment
  procedure.
• Therefore certifications based on Learning
  outcomes

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Accreditations Continued ..

• MQC and ITS signed a protocol in Nov 2007 whereby
  ALL qualifications have been aligned to the Malta
  Qualifications Framework (MQF).

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Affiliations Accreditations

• The Institute has attained centre status or
  accreditation from a number of International
  Awarding Bodies, which include
• The City and Guilds (CG)
• The Wines and Spirits Education Trust (WSET)
• The Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
• The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
• The Royal Society of Health
• The European Foundation for the Accreditation of
  Hotel Schools
• The European Association of Hotels Tourism
  Schools
• The European Association of Erasmus Coordinators
• Datas and NPTA UK

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Partnership with the University of Malta
After completion of the four-year ITS
Hospitality Tourism Management Programme of
study, students are eligible for admission to the
third-year B.A. (Hons) Tourism Degree at the
University of Malta.
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Centre for E-learning Technologies

• To create and maintain a centre of excellence for
  e-learning and computer based learning with
  special emphasis on their use in the Tourism
  Industry, at the ITS
• To develop courseware and software systems to
  support teaching and learning
• To carry out research into e-learning and
  computer based learning techniques
• To teach and promote the use of e-learning and
  computer based learning

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For Further Information
Please send and email to help.its_at_gov.mt
or visit our website http//www.its.edu.
mt Thank you for your attention!