HEXCO
National Certificate
Travel & Leisure Management
Connect destinations, itineraries and guest experiences with the commercial skills to move the industry forward.
Knowledge in motion
Powering the future of tourism in Africa.
Industry-led education, practical learning and innovative thinking for the people shaping Africa's next generation of travel and hospitality.
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KnowledgeWe create and share industry-relevant knowledge.
ExcellenceWe pursue the highest standards in everything we do.
PartnershipWe collaborate with industry and communities for impact.
InnovationWe embrace new ideas to shape the future of tourism.
SustainabilityWe champion responsible tourism for a better tomorrow.
The Academy
Learning that moves with the world.
The Academy of Tourism & Hospitality Africa is a knowledge institution for people who believe tourism can be a force for opportunity, connection and sustainable growth.
From first skill to executive insight, we make learning practical, credible and deeply connected to the industry. Our work is rooted in Africa and held to a global standard.
Find your path
Learn. Lead.
Transform tourism.
Flexible learning pathways designed for today's tourism professionals and tomorrow's leaders.
C&G
Certificate to Diploma
Professional Cookery
Progress from confident technique to professional-level kitchen leadership through an internationally recognised pathway.
HEXCO
Professional Competency Certificate
Food Preparation & Cooking
Build confident kitchen fundamentals, safe food handling habits and the practical rhythm of a professional kitchen.
HEXCO
National Foundation Certificate (NFC)
National Foundation Certificate in Food & Beverage Service
Comprehensive 1-year foundation in food and beverage operations, guest service excellence, and banquet service with guaranteed day-one practical internship.
Admissions open for the next intake
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Standards that begin with the end in mind.
Our courses are designed to help you move with confidence—from day-one hotel floor experience at the New Ambassador Hotel to guaranteed career pathways across Africa.
Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG)Inaugural cohort employment guarantee & day-one practical internship.
HEXCO accreditedMinistry of Higher & Tertiary Education recognized national certificates.
Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) & MSECBEndorsed for quality management and rigorous vocational delivery.
City & GuildsInternational certificate-to-diploma pathways.
RTG · SAZQuality
assuredEst. 2026 · Harare
assuredEst. 2026 · Harare
Flexible enrolment plans · Industry-leading faculty
Why ATHA
Knowledge with
somewhere to go.
The best learning changes what people can do. These are the principles behind every programme, partnership and conversation.
Transformative education
Practical learning designed around the real work of tourism and hospitality.
Innovation & future readiness
Preparing African professionals for the technology and expectations of tomorrow.
Industry leadership
Connecting learning with the businesses, destinations and leaders shaping our sector.
Sustainable African growth
Building careers and enterprises that create value for people, places and the planet.
Future
ready✦
ready✦
Innovation is not a destination.
It is a way of learning.
It is a way of learning.
Beyond the classroom
Built for the
next chapter.
Through industry partnerships with RTG, practical labs and live hospitality environments, ATHA turns insight into immediate employability.
Enrol for August 2026On the calendar
Stay curious.
Stay connected.
Contact admissions
Let’s move
your next step.
Inaugural class enrols by 31 August 2026. Visit our campus at the New Ambassador Hotel or contact our admissions desk.
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