The objective of the 1-Year Postgraduate Diploma Program is to offer candidates that hold a degree in a different field the opportunity to acquire and practice the knowledge and managerial skills necessary to successfully enter the hospitality and tourism industry. Employers particularly appreciate the varied backgrounds of post-graduate students because they bring experience, culture and diversity to an industry that thrives on creativity and professionalism.
Les Roches Career Development & Industry Placement office assists you, as a student, to secure appropriate positions in the hospitality industry and to provide you with administrative support. Our counselors have extensive knowledge of the hospitality sector which will help you to find the best career options to reach your goals.
During the semester that precedes an internship, each student receives full support in their internship, management training or job search at Les Roches. From company recruitment visits on campus, to our list of offers that is updated daily, you will have a full range of opportunities to enhance your career path within the international hospitality industry.
We also give students professional guidance and support in recruitment aspects, such as:
- CV writing;
- Interview and presentation skills;
- Job/Internship market research (industry job portal, social networking via Lindekin and Facebook;
- Contract writing and salary expectations.
The CDIP office maintains a strong relationship with the industry, which is the core of our expertise and success. Over 25 companies are invited on campus to recruit their future leaders each semester. Furthermore, leading companies such as Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt, Six Senses, Fairmont, Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-La, Accor, and Louis Vuitton return to us every year.
We are constantly growing our portfolio with new hospitality companies to ensure that students will get the largest range and opportunities in the industry. Since the hospitality industry is comprised of more than just 5 star hotels and international hotel companies, we also cultivate relationships with establishments in other branches like Events, Travel, and Luxury FMCG.
Companies that hire students for internship or Jobs.
The long and excellent relationships Les Roches has with the industry translates into international hotel chains and companies coming on campus to interview students for internship positions as well as for permanent positions. Many hospitality businesses have been recruiting our students semester after semester for operational or administrative internship positions. The list below provides an overview of some of the hotel chains which currently employ our students.
- Accor (Sofitel, Novotel);
- Fairmont, Raffles, swissôtels hotels;
- Four Seasons;
- Hilton (Hilton, Waldorf Astoria);
- Hyatt;
- InterContinental (Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn);
- Jumeirah;
- Kempinski;
- Kezner (One & Only resorts, Atlanta);
- Mandarin Oriental;
- Marriott (JW Marriott, Renaissance);
- Moevenpick;
- Orient Express;
- Peninsula Hotels;
- Rezidor (Radisson SAS, Regent, Park Inn);
- Ritz Carlton;
- Shangri-la;
- Starwood (St Regis, Luxury Collection, Westin, Sheraton, W hotels).
Semesters Overview:
This is a postgraduate intensive course delivered in English and aimed at graduates. Throughout an entire year, the student specializes in the Business Management of the Hospitality Industry, completing the theoretical preparation in addition to receiving intensive lectures in practical classes, with a 20-24 weeks in-training period in a Spanish or international hospitality establishment.
The program is delivered in English and consists of an intensive academic semester at the school followed by a 5 – 6 month industry internship. Subject content within the academic semester consists of hospitality and business management theory. Subjects include Hospitality Marketing, Rooms Division Operations and Management, Hospitality Accounting and Financial Management, Information Technology, Advanced Culinary Concepts, Beverage, Bar and Wine Service, and Events Management. Faculty is comprised of international hotel and restaurant professionals, and professors with hospitality and university backgrounds.
Materie:
– Financial management;
– Operational human resource management;
– Rooms division operations management;
– Food & beverage operations management;
– Food production and service operations;
– Intensive English / learning support;
– Basic French or German or Spanish;
– Performance management;
– Planning and development;
– Yield and revenue management;
– Quality enhancement in the service sector;
– International strategic marketing;
– Events management;
– Research methods and learning support.
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