The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (ADHM) at Gateway College of Professional Studies, Basundhara, Kathmandu, is a twelve-month hospitality program associated with LCCI Nepal and accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The program combines hospitality management study with practical areas such as front office operations, restaurant operations, housekeeping, food and beverage services, and culinary arts. Its structure is intended to give students experience across several operational areas rather than concentrating on a single hotel department.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course: | Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (ADHM) |
| College: | Gateway College of Professional Studies |
| Location: | Basundhara, Kathmandu |
| Duration: | Twelve months |
| Accreditation: | Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) |
| Association: | LCCI Nepal |
| SCQF Level: | Level 7 |
| Study Areas: | Front office, restaurant operations, housekeeping, food and beverage services, culinary arts |
ADHM combines hospitality management with operational learning. Students work across core hotel functions, including front office, restaurant operations, housekeeping, food and beverage service, and culinary activities.
This combination places managerial understanding alongside practical hospitality work. Students considering the course should be prepared for both classroom-based study and learning connected with hotel and restaurant operations.
The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management qualification is credit-rated at Level 7 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
The qualification is also presented as comparable to Level 5 of the European Qualifications Framework and Level 4 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework of England.
The course covers several departments that students encounter in hotel and hospitality operations:
Front office operations
Restaurant operations
Housekeeping
Food and beverage services
Culinary arts
Hospitality management
The mix of operational and management areas allows students to understand how different hotel departments function and connect with one another.
Gateway College also has hospitality training facilities that correspond with these study areas, including a practical and demonstration kitchen, training restaurant and bar, housekeeping lab, and front office lab. Other campus facilities include a library, seminar hall, changing rooms with lockers, and a computer lab with internet access.
The college incorporates on-campus practical work, industry visits, in-house activities, and hospitality industry exposure into its broader learning environment.
Gateway College also has a job placement and further-education processing unit associated with internship, placement, and further-study coordination. These services support students in connecting academic study with hospitality workplaces and later education plans.
ADHM can also serve as a basis for continued study in hospitality and tourism-related education. The course information includes credit-transfer and lateral-entry arrangements with institutions offering bachelor's-level programs in areas such as hospitality management, tourism, catering, hotel administration, and business administration.
Students considering further study should assess the academic pathway according to the bachelor's program they intend to pursue and the credit arrangements applicable to that program.
The combination of hospitality management and operational training can support entry into areas connected with hotel and restaurant operations. Depending on individual skills, experience, and available positions, graduates may explore work related to front office operations, food and beverage service, housekeeping, restaurant operations, and other hospitality functions.
Professional progression depends on practical ability, work experience, communication, performance, and the requirements of individual employers.
The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management is a twelve-month program.
The program is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and is offered in association with LCCI Nepal.
The Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management qualification is credit-rated at SCQF Level 7.
The program covers hospitality management along with front office operations, restaurant operations, housekeeping, food and beverage services, and culinary arts.
Yes. Relevant facilities include a practical and demonstration kitchen, training restaurant and bar, housekeeping lab, and front office lab.
The program includes pathways connected with further bachelor's-level study in hospitality, tourism, catering, hotel administration, and related areas.
