Entry Point System
Applicants not satisfying the necessary entry requirements for our Associate Degree or Certificate programmes are evaluated using the following entry point system:
| Education & Experience | Points |
|---|---|
| Secondary School attendance up to Form 4 | 5 |
| Each C.X.C/O’Level-Grades 1, 2, 3,/A, B, C | 10 |
| Advantage/Bonus Points | |
Distinction in General Math or English |
2 |
Home Economics and/or Food & Nutrition |
2 |
| Pitman Certificate | |
Elementary |
5 |
Intermediate |
7.5 |
Advanced |
10 |
| THTI/TTHTI Module (Grade ‘B’ or higher) | 12.5 |
| Each ‘A’ Level subject - A, B or C | 15 |
| Craft Level – One Year (MUST,YTEPP, Servol, or NESC) | 30 |
| Technician’s Diploma | 80 |
| Cipriani Labour College Short Course | 10 |
| UWI School of Continuing Studies course | 15-30 |
| Hospitality or Tourism Industry Experience | |
Less than six (6) months |
5 |
One (1) year |
10 |
Five (5) or more years |
50 |
Relevant Work Experience
Work experience must be directly related to the programme for which admission is being sought. For example, a student seeking admission into the Culinary Arts/Cooks programmes, can use only culinary or food preparation experience. Relevant experience not listed below will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Cruise Ship experience will also be considered.
| Programme | Relevant Experience |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Cooks | Line Cook, Prep Cook, Sous Chef, Chef |
| Hospitality Studies | Line Cook, Front Desk Clerk, Restaurant Wait Staff, Food & Beverage Supervisor, Activities Desk staff, Reservations Clerk, Travel Agency Clerk, Events Assistant, Bar Manager, Purchasing Clerk, Housekeeper |
| Tourism Studies | Activities Desk Staff, Reservations Clerk, Travel Agency Clerk, Front Desk Clerk, Events Assistant |
| Food & Beverage Operations/ Food & Beverage Supervision | Restaurant & Bar Wait staff, Food & Beverage Supervisor, Room Service staff, Bartender, Purchasing Clerk |
| Tour Guiding | Front Desk Clerk, Tour Guide staff (e.g. Bus Driver), Hotel Concierge, Activities Desk Staff |
| Front Office & Travel Agency Operations | Front Desk Clerk, Receptionist, Hotel Concierge, Travel Agency Clerk, Housekeeper |
| Baking & Pastry Arts | Line Cook, Prep Cook, Sous Chef, Chef |
Please contact our Student Services department for more information.
