Hospitality Management or Professional Cookery:

Three year Diploma in Hospitality Management
Registered by the Department of Education and accredited by the Council on Higher Education.

Consists of 50% academic (classroom) study and 50% practical training in four- and five-star establishments. Core subjects of this Department of Education registered qualification are Accommodation and Food & Beverage Management. During the first two years other subjects include Accounting, Computer Skills, Communications and Management Practice. In the third year students elect to specialise in the area of hospitality that most interests them.

On successful completion of the three year course students will receive the AH&LA EI Hospitality Management Diploma and an I H S Diploma in Hospitality Management.

Course commences each year in January (also mid-year in July) 

Three Year Diploma in Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management
Registered by the Department of Education and accredited by the Council on Higher Education.

As with the above Diploma for the individual focused on a career in the business of food, first year covers all aspects of food and beverage production and management; second year looks to the area of food production as an area of special interest as well as covering business subjects, as with the Diploma in Hospitality Management. In the third year the student will be able to specialise in the area of hospitality that most interests them.

On successful completion of the 3 year course students will receive the AH&LA EI Food and Beverage Management Diploma and an I H S Diploma in Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management. 

Course commences each year in January (also mid-year in July)

One Year Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts (City & Guilds)
This one year intensive cookery course provides students with the relevant theory, background and practical cookery skills ideal for those wishing to make their career in the field of professional cookery.

Hotel Management or Professional Cookery:

Our two or three year courses are focused on hospitality management or professional cookery. The courses are modelled on the apprenticeship formula, where the trainee follows a planned journey through the various operating departments while studying with the Hotel School on a distance learning basis. Trainees are employees of the property at which they are based for the practical component of their Traineeship, and students of The International Hotel School.

The academic curriculum is made up of AH & LA EI subjects for the 3 year course and a City and Guilds Diploma for the 2 year course.  In addition various life skill programmes such as Fire Fighting, First Aid, Basic Computers and Cape Wine Academy Courses are conducted.  Trainees will also be assessed during their practical training in line with the South African National Qualifications Framework.

Traineeship in Hotel Management

On successful completion of the 3 year Traineeship Programme, trainees will receive the AH&LA EI Diploma in Hospitality Management, National Qualification Certificates and a Certificate of Practical Completion.

On successful completion of the 2 year Traineeship Programme, trainees will receive the internationally recognised City & Guilds Diploma in Food & Beverage Service or Accommodation Operations and Services or Reception Operations and Services, as well as the South African National Qualification in Food & Beverage, Housekeeping or Front of House.
Course commences each year in January (also mid-year in July).

START:  SKILLS, TASKS AND RESULTS TRAINING

The Skills, Tasks, and Results Training Program has been developed with guidance from educators, workforce development experts, and representatives of the hotel industry.  This American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute 6 month program gives students the real-world knowledge and skills needed for a long-term career in the hospitality industry. The course consists of 8 weeks academic training and 15 weeks practical work experience in a hotel.

S T A R T provides training for hospitality positions in the rooms and food and beverage divisions of a lodging operation, including front desk, reservations, housekeeping, bell services, restaurant service, banquet setup and service, and more. Guest service, professionalism and career exploration are other important components of this program.

These skills programmes are NQF (National Qualifications Framework) aligned, suitable for people that are currently employed in the industry as well as young people wanting to enter the hospitality industry.

Each programme has been designed to provide theory, as well as experiential learning.  Lectures are held at one of our Campuses (Durban, Sandton or Cape Town) 2 days per week, the remaining 3 days per week is spent at a Hotel, Lodge, B&B or Restaurant learning about the industry from experts.  The International Hotel School will place students for the experiential learning element.

On the completion of the modules in the classroom, assessments are conducted at the property or in the classroom, depending on the learning outcomes. On successful completion of any of these 6 months programmes, students will receive certification from THETA Skills Programmes.

Using the same core materials produced by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, students may choose to study courses singly or in subject groups. Choices should be made with long-term aspirations in mind.

Correspondence
These AH&LA courses can be started at any time throughout the year – and students can benefit from the tutorials arranged in Cape Town, Durban and Sandton.

Short Courses
Various intensive one to three day courses have been developed for those who are unable to study according to an annual academic calendar. The courses range from basic to advanced (suited for management level). For employers or associations with groups of 10 or more students, the Hotel School presents the course on-site, allowing for greater cost effectiveness.