iCQ BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATION

Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management (RQF)

Build practical skills to manage hospitality teams and services.

Study the Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management with HHF Training. Explore strategy, legal requirements, team performance and professional development.

This iCQ route has eight units worth 59 credits. Get tutor guidance as you build your workplace assessment portfolio. You need suitable hospitality duties and genuine evidence for every listed unit.

Qualification number 600/8068/1
Awarding organisation iCQ Awards
Credits / GLH 59 / 196–310 hours
Minimum age 18+
Assessment Portfolio of evidence
Study plan Agreed with HHF Training

About Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management

The Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management helps you develop skills and knowledge for your role. Develop hospitality management skills in strategy, compliance, team performance and professional development.

It suits hospitality managers and supervisors with responsibilities for teams, services and daily operations. HHF’s selected route has eight units worth 59 credits.

Start by discussing your experience, evidence access and support needs with HHF Training. Agree a learning and assessment plan with your tutor and assessor.

Read the unit table and official specification before enrolling. Check how your work relates to each criterion.

Allow time to study, prepare evidence and use feedback. Keep records of the criteria your work covers. Ask your assessor to explain any gaps and your next steps.

Who Is This Course For?

It suits hospitality managers and supervisors with responsibilities for teams, services and daily operations.

You must be aged 18 or over. Choose a course that fits your goals and evidence access. Allow time for study, feedback and assessment work.

Ask HHF to review your starting point and support needs before enrolling.

Learners aged 18 or above, as stated in the iCQ specification.
People seeking a regulated qualification aligned with their role and development goals.
Learners able to commit time to study, feedback and completing the required assessment evidence.

Qualification Structure and Units

Units
UnitCreditsGLH
Work as part of a hospitality management team to achieve strategic goals633
Manage compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements in hospitality628
Manage own professional development within an organisation420
Manage the performance of teams and individuals616
Information systems management in hospitality1150
Manage a budget for own area or activity of work730
Manage front of house and guest relations1057
Manage statutory fire and security procedures for a hospitality establishment935

Total: 59 credits • 269 GLH.

What You Will Learn

Explore hospitality strategy, legal requirements, team performance and professional development. The selected route also covers information systems, budgets, guest relations, fire safety and security.

Each unit has learning outcomes and assessment criteria. Your tutor and assessor help you understand these requirements and organise your evidence.

Apply learning to relevant organisational situations and responsibilities.
Explain decisions clearly and connect evidence to the unit requirements.
Review your professional practice and identify realistic development priorities.

Entry Requirements and Evidence

You must be aged 18 or over. HHF checks your starting skills, experience and ability to complete the assessments. You need real workplace duties and genuine evidence for every unit in the fixed route. Check the list before enrolling. Ask HHF if you are unsure about your access. You need to read the materials, explain your work and use the agreed learning platform. Tell us about access or support needs early.

Assessment for Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management

Build a workplace assessment portfolio that shows your knowledge and practical skills. You need suitable activities and genuine evidence for all 8 listed units.

Your assessor agrees the plan and methods. Evidence may include workplace documents, observation, discussion and witness accounts where the unit rules allow them.

Submit your own work and meet each relevant criterion. Use feedback to fill gaps. Completion follows successful assessment and quality checks.

Study Planning for Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management

The specification gives 196–310 Guided Learning Hours for this qualification. HHF’s selected 8-unit route totals 269 guided hours and 59 credits.

These figures measure supported learning and assessment time. They do not set a fixed completion date. All listed units are required for this route.

Agree a plan with HHF Training. Your pace depends on your starting skills, time available and evidence progress.

Certification and Official Specification

Complete the units, assessments and quality checks to earn the iCQ qualification. Its number is 600/8068/1.

Download the official iCQ course specification for the full learning outcomes, assessment criteria and qualification rules.

iCQ Awards

Qualification Number 600/8068/1
Read the official iCQ qualification specification for the unit requirements and assessment information.

Progression Opportunities

You may consider further hospitality leadership or management study when you meet the next provider’s entry requirements.

The qualification supports professional development. It does not guarantee a job, promotion or place on another course. The receiving provider or employer sets its requirements.

Explore HHF business management and leadership courses or contact HHF Training for guidance.

Why Study with HHF Training?

Course-Specific Guidance

Follow the iCQ units and assessment criteria for this qualification.

Manageable Study Plan

Agree a plan for learning, evidence and progress reviews around your commitments.

Practical Development

Connect what you learn with relevant work and business situations.

Tutor and Assessor Support

Get help with course requirements and feedback on your evidence.

Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality Management FAQs

It is an iCQ qualification. Develop hospitality management skills in strategy, compliance, team performance and professional development. HHF’s fixed route has 8 units worth 59 credits. The qualification number is 600/8068/1.

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