I’m not from Britain. I hear of people passing O levels and A levels. What are they talking about?
Broadly speaking they are the public exams that people take (or took) when they are 16 and 18. However, “O levels” is a bit old school - since 1988 they have been renamed GCSEs, but the basic concept is the same.O level is short for “ordinary level” exams, which you sit at 16. Typically students will take between 8 and 10 different subjects. Some take fewer, and a handful of very bright students take more. And you would get a grade for each exam. On the old scale this was A to E. Then they introduced A*s to be ‘better than an A’. Then they dropped letters and went numbers, scaled from 9 (the best) to 1 (the worst).A level is short for “advanced level” exams, which you sit at 18. Typically students take 3, but again, some take more. Again, each A level is a separate subject. So for the last two years of secondary school, students typically study just three subjects (so when I was in school - all I studied for my final two years was Maths, English literature, and Business Studies).Entry to British universities is usually conditional upon the student achieving certain minimum exam results in their A levels.
Which is the best course for hotel management?
Courses after graduation are:Master of Hotel ManagementMSc. Hotel ManagementMasters of Hotel Management and Catering TechnologyMSc. Airlines, Tourism and HospitalityMBA in Tourism and HispitalityMaster of Science in Hotel ManagementMaster of Business Administration in Tourism and Hotel ManagementMaster of Philosophy in Tourism and Hotel ManagementMaster of Science in Hospitality AdministrationPost Graduate Diploma in Accommodation Operation and ManagementPost Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Hospital Food ServicePost Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management (PGDHM)Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering TechnologyPost Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Hotel ManagementSome of the top colleges offering courses in Hotel Management are:Indian Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM)GESTO Culinary & Hospitality AcademyDr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel ManagementIndian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary ArtsOberoi Centre of Learning and DevelopmentMerit Swiss Asian School of Hotel ManagementWelcome Group Graduate School of Hotel AdministrationRizvi College of Hotel ManagementLovely Professional University
How does the British school system work? When do they start university, and when do they end school? Do they have college?
We do have College, but it’s not what you call College.Our system (at least here in England) looks like this:Nursery - can start as early as 6-months old, up to 5 yearsPrimary School - starts at Age 5, inclusive of Reception, and then Year 1 up to Year 6 (10–11 Years old)Secondary School - starts Age 11 (Year 7), up to Age 16 (Year 11). Students at 16 sit their GCSE/BTEC exams and have their basic qualifications before leaving. GCSEs consist of usually 9–10 different classes, including English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science (usually at Dual- or Triple-award), and then your pick of any other subjects (though it’s typical for most to choose at least one language and one humanities). These are your first formal qualifications.Sixth Form/College - starts at Age 16. Students can either spend two years studying for A-Level Qualifications (on average, students will pick 3–4 specialty subjects, and focus on those), or enroll at a local college to do vocational courses. However, you can also sign up to do an apprenticeship, where you work within a specific career to obtain relevant qualifications.University - starts at Age 18, and is the equivalent of US Colleges. Most Bachelor’s Degrees are 3 years rather than 4, but we don’t have to spend our first year doing a lot of more basic foundation learning, because this has already been covered by GCSEs and A-Levels. However, Law and Medical Degrees are both longer courses - again, as is the case with the US.All students must participate in the education system up until the age of 18, so you’re required to either remain in full-time education from 16–18, participate in an apprenticeship after 16, or engage in part-time education while working or volunteering.That should about cover it, although fair to say I’ve probably missed something. I will note that the systems are slightly different in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but I’m not qualified to speak on such - though several of those in the comments section are, so do go ahead and read through, please!