Center For Distance Education

KERALA INSTITUTE OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL STUDIES (KITTS)
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
Residency Compound -II, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, 695014

AUTHORIZED LEARNING CENTER (ALC) Programmes

KITTS plans to commence distance education programmes soon. Currently, to ensure the quality of education and training in travel, tourism and hospitality area, courses are also offered through Authorized Learning Centres. Institutes with adequate facilities and faculty can conduct courses in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Courses offered

1. Diploma in Tourism, Hotel and Resort Management ( 2 years)
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Travel and Cargo Management ( 1 year)
3. Diploma in Spa Management/Spa therapy (1 year)

Guidelines

Selection of the Institutes

Submit the application in the prescribed format along with a processing fee of Rs.2,500/- (validity is three years)

Based on the details furnished in the application form, an expert team will inspect the centre to assess the infrastructure requirements including faculty.

Applications can be submitted throughout the year. However KITTS will undertake inspection only once in a year.

If the institute fails to qualify in it, they can request for the re-inspection along with next year’s inspection schedule after fulfilling the requirements.

The Courses offered for 2008-09 are

  1. Diploma in Tourism Resort and Hotel Management (2 years)
    Minimum Qualification: A pass in Plus two or equivalent Age: Maximum 30 years Maximum number of students: 40 per batch
  2. Post Graduate Diploma in Travel and Cargo Management (1 year)
    Minimum Qualification: Graduation Age: Minimum 20 Years, Maximum number of Students: 30-40 per batch
  3. Diploma in Spa Management/Spa Therapy (1 year)
    Minimum Qualification: A pass in Plus two or equivalent Age: Minimum 17 Years, Maximum number of students: 40 per batch
Student selection and enrollment
  1. The chosen centres can select the students themselves.
  2. The selected students have to be enrolled with KITTS through the Centre. Enrollment fee Rs..3,500/- for two years programme, Rs.2,500/- for one year programme and Rs.1,500/- for six months course.
Examination
Examinations and VIVA are conducted annually by KITTS. Centres have to arrange to conduct the examinations.
Exam fees
  1. Exam registration Rs: 100/- for each paper
  2. Valuation fee Rs.100/- for each paper
  3. Mark list and Certificate Fees: Rs.300/-
  4. Practical Viva Voce Exam Fees: Rs. 250/- per paper

Download application form

Coordinator, Distance Education KITTS
 
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