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Certificate 3 in Housekeeping Operations

Level: Certificate 3(MNQF Level 3)
Duration: 0.5 years(1 Semester)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

previous Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Thinadhoo (Full-Time (Evening)) ,Kulhudhuffushi (Full-Time (Evening)) ,Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Evening))

Overview

This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge of the importance of correct cleaning, hygiene and sanitation procedures in their area of work, thus fulfilling their professional obligation to provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment to the guest. This course is very important for individuals working in the hospitality industry as room attendants who are responsible for planning work, liaising with customers and operating in a range of a commercial setting as well as specialist cleaning environments.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Successful completion of Basic Education OR
ii) Attainment of a Level 2 qualification OR

Alternative Entry

i) 18 years old and 1 year work experience

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	HAS017 Safety and Security (CORE)	Safety and Security	Nil	3 Safety and Security (CORE) (3) (3)	249 249
CORE	HOS003 Introduction to Housekeeping (CORE)	Introduction to Housekeeping	Nil	15 Introduction to Housekeeping (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	HOS045 Laundry Operations (CORE)	Laundry Operations	Nil	3 Laundry Operations (CORE) (3) (3)	249 249
CORE	HOS069 Hygienic Practices for Hospitality Service (CORE)	Hygienic Practices for Hospitality Service	Nil	3 Hygienic Practices for Hospitality Service (CORE) (3) (3)	249 249
CORE	HOS067 First Aid and Firefighting (CORE)	First Aid and Firefighting	Nil	10 First Aid and Firefighting (CORE) (10) (10)	830 830
CORE	HOS071 Clean Premises and Equipment (CORE)	Clean Premises and Equipment	Nil	3 Clean Premises and Equipment (CORE) (3) (3)	249 249
CORE	TRS049 Business Communication (CORE)	Business Communication	Nil	3 Business Communication (CORE) (3) (3)	249 249
CORE	ENG009 English language (CORE)	English language	Nil	3 English language (CORE) (3) (3)	174 174
ELECTIVE	ELECTIVE (ELECTIVE)	ELECTIVE	Nil	3 ELECTIVE (ELECTIVE) (3) (3)	174 174
ELECTIVE	JAP003 Hotel Japanese (ELECTIVE)	Hotel Japanese	Nil	3 Hotel Japanese (ELECTIVE) (3) (3)	174 174
ELECTIVE	CHN003 Chinese Language (ELECTIVE)	Chinese Language	Nil	3 Chinese Language (ELECTIVE) (3) (3)	174 174
ELECTIVE	FRE003 Hotel French (ELECTIVE)	Hotel French	Nil	3 Hotel French (ELECTIVE) (3) (3)	174 174
Course Total				Course Total	46	3,668 3,668

Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.

While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.

Careers

Room Attendant Housekeeping Supervisor Laundry Attendant Housekeeping Coordinator Housekeeping Trainer Housekeeping Manager Facility Services Coordinator