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Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management

Catering and Accommodation combines food-service skills with housekeeping, laundry, front-office and guest-accommodation operations. Learners gain practical experience in preparing service areas, maintaining rooms, serving guests, handling accommodation procedures and supporting efficient hospitality facilities. The course suits learners seeking hotel, lodge, institutional catering or self-employment opportunities. Diploma study develops additional control, accounting, marketing and management skills for supervisory progression.

No online payment is required to submit an application.

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Other available levels

CertificateCraft Certificate in Catering and Accommodation Operations1 year · KNEC →DiplomaDiploma in Catering and Accommodation Management2 years · KNEC →
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ABOUT THE COURSE

Course overview

The Diploma in Catering and Accommodation Management at Jolearn Training College in Nairobi provides a structured route into catering & accommodation. Catering and Accommodation combines food-service skills with housekeeping, laundry, front-office and guest-accommodation operations. Learners gain practical experience in preparing service areas, maintaining rooms, serving guests, handling accommodation procedures and supporting efficient hospitality facilities. The course suits learners seeking hotel, lodge, institutional catering or self-employment opportunities. Diploma study develops additional control, accounting, marketing and management skills for supervisory progression.

At Diploma level, learners develop deeper technical, analytical and supervisory competence for increased workplace responsibility and further study. The available curriculum identifies the papers or units studied at this stage, while the admissions team confirms current entry requirements, duration, intake and study mode.

On completion, learners can pursue the career and progression routes listed on this page. The programme is designed to support both immediate workplace competence and continued academic or professional development.
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YOUR STARTING POINT

Entry requirements

KCSE C- and above or a relevant Certificate qualification.

Not sure whether you qualify? Contact admissions and we will guide you on the most suitable entry route.

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COURSE CONTENT

Curriculum

Module I

  • Information Communication Technology, Communication Skills and Entrepreneurship
  • Food and Beverage Production, Nutrition and Mathematics
  • Food and Beverage Service and Control Theory
  • Accommodation Operations Theory
  • Food and Beverage Service Practical
  • Accommodation Operations Practice

Module II

  • Accommodation Operations Management I and Law Theory
  • Diet Therapy, Hospitality Accounting and Control II Theory
  • Accommodation Operations Management I Practice - Laundry
  • Food and Beverage Production Management Theory
  • Food and Beverage Production Management Practical

Module III

  • Accommodation Operations Management II Theory
  • Accommodation Operations Management II Practice - Housekeeping
  • Principles and Practice of Management and Marketing Theory
  • Food and Beverage Service and Sales Management Theory
  • Food and Beverage Service and Sales Management Practical
  • Trade Project

Unit arrangement may be updated in line with current examining-body requirements.

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AFTER YOUR COURSE

Career and progression pathways

  • Housekeeping Assistant
  • Front Office Assistant
  • Laundry Assistant
  • Catering Assistant
  • Accommodation Supervisor
  • Guest Service Assistant
  • Progression: Diploma, Higher Diploma or Degree in Hospitality, Hotel or Accommodation Management

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