What qualifications and skills do I need to work in hospitality, sport, leisure and tourism?

Hi garvit, The hospitality, leisure and tourism industry has a great deal to offer graduates. The industry covers areas ranging from accommodation and food services to health and fitness, entertainment, and bars, clubs and pubs. Whatever area you choose, there are plenty of jobs to choose from and management opportunities galore.You might start with on-the-job training, undertaking a graduate scheme or taking a postgraduate qualification to boost your career opportunities. Each organisation has its own recruitment process ranging from a single interview to a complex series of interviews . You don’t necessarily need a degree, but gaining a relevant qualification in hospitality, leisure and tourism will prove your commitment to recruiters and might enable you to start off on a higher rung of the career ladder. Qualifications range from national diplomas to undergraduate and masters degrees. Employers in hospitality, leisure and tourism will also be looking for an array of ‘soft’ skills, including: CommunicationTeamworkFlexibilityCommitment to the industryCommercial awarenessEnthusiasm Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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