Front Office

Four (4 ) core modules

  1. CONVERSE IN ENGLISH AT A BASIC OPERATIONAL LEVEL
  2. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ON THE TELEPHONE
  3. WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH CUSTOMERS AND COLLEAGUES
  4. DEVELOP AND UPDATE LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Front Office

Four (4 ) functional modules

  1. RECEIVE AND PROCESS RESERVATIONS
  2. PROVIDE BELL BOY-PORTER SERVICES
  3. PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION RECEPTION SERVICES
  4. MAINTAIN GUEST’S FINANCIAL RECORDS
S/NLearning UnitLearning Outcome
1Converse in English at a basic operational levelCE 1: Participate in simple conversations on familiar topics with work colleagues
CE 2: Respond to simple verbal instructions or requests
CE 3: Make simple requests
CE 4: Describe routine procedures
CE 5: Express likes, dislikes and preferences
CE 6: Identify different forms of expression in English
2Communicate effectively on the telephoneCE 1: Respond to incoming telephone calls
CE 2: Make telephone calls
3Work effectively with customers and colleaguesCE 1: Communicate effectively
CE 2: Establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and customers
CE 3: Work in a team
4  Develop and update local knowledgeCE 1: Develop local knowledge
CE 2: Update local knowledge
CE 3: Maintain contact with local communities
5Receive and process reservationsCE 1: Describe the elements of the reservation system
CE 2: Respond to reservation requests
CE 3: Enter reservation details into system
CE 4: Maintain reservations
CE 5: Communicate reservation details to others
6Provide Bell Boy-Porter ServicesCE 1: Identify the role of a bell boy/porter
CE 2: Assist with guest arrivals
CE 3: Assist with guest departures
CE 4: Assist other departments
CE 5: Provide concierge services
7Provide accommodation reception servicesCE 1: Prepare reception area for guest arrivals
CE 2: Perform check-in functions
CE 3: Perform ‘during stay’ functions
CE 4: Perform check-out functions
CE 5: Prepare front office records and reports
8Maintain guest’s financial recordsCE 1: Determine the context of guest financial records
CE 2: Establish guest financial record
CE 3: Maintain guest financial record
CE 4: Finalise guest financial record