Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality (CTH), UK

The CTH Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes are recognised by major organisations in the hospitality and tourism industries as suitable for employment at supervisory and management level. CTH Management Programmes have been awarded Institute of Hospitality Endorsement, (formerly the HCIMA). All learners on CTH Diploma programmes are eligible for Affiliate Membership of the Institute of Hospitality, and learners who successfully complete the CTH Advanced Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for Associate membership.

Holders of a CTH Diploma can progress to the Advanced Diploma, or to the final year of a university degree, or on to better employment. Students may go for further study in the following universities.

• Bournemouth University
• Thames Valley University
• Middlesex University - Dubai Campus, U.A.E
• University College Birmingham
• University of Sunderland
• London South Bank University

CTH provides recognised standards of vocational and management syllabi, examinations and awards for the hotel and travel industries. CTH is an awarding body approved by Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA who are the official regulators of qualifications, exams and tests in England, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively. The Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes have three exam rounds a year to suit centre semesters and university entrance Student results are issued within eight weeks of the exam week

CTH is an alliance of these 7 international body:

• Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) is a membership body, representing organisations that award vocational qualifications in the UK.
• Global Marketing Network is a professional membership association for the marketing and business leaders of today and tomorrow.
• Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC)
  The Guild of Business Travel Agents was formed in 1967. In 2005 it became the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC), extending its functions way beyond mere representation into active crusading on behalf of the business traveller community as a whole, at the same time creating the new profession of 'business travel Management'.
• Institute of Hospitality (IoH) is the professional body for managers and aspiring managers working in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries.
• The Office of the Qualification and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) is the new regulator of qualifications, exams and tests in England. Their work will ensure that learners get the results they deserve and that the qualifications they receive count, both now and in the future.
• Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH) is a leading independent body with the aims of protecting and promoting public health through education, training and policy development.
• Virgin Atlantic Airways (VA) is one of the world's leading and most popular airlines