OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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2 ABOUT US OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ihti is dedicated to Creating the Professionals Club by developing young men and women from all over Africa into knowledgeable, skilled, committed and internationally respectable professionals. The success of ihti graduates can be attributed to the dedication of the institute s highly experienced staff members and directors, its close ties with the hospitality industry that enable the best internships, its outstanding international connections, and an ideal and enjoyable learning environment. One of ihti s underlying philosophies is to groom hoteliers with the most outstanding professional attitudes. It is for this reason that ihti created a unique programme, the PPDP (Professional Personality Development Program) which is administered as a compulsory course to all students pursuing their studies at the Institute. MISSION To provide Hospitality & Tourism training that meets the highest international standards. VISION To become the Hotel & Tourism Institute of choice in Africa. LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER STUDIES ABROAD An exceptional aspect of the value offered by ihti to its students is its outstanding international connections. Through its sister company, PIE International Educational Services, ihti graduates can advance for their degree programs in a number of affiliate schools abroad, which provide substantial credits to ihti graduates.

3 These schools include: - Les Roches, Switzerland, - Les Roches, Marbella, Spain. - Les Roches, China - Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland - Glion Institute of Higher Education, London - Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Australia - International College of Hotel Management, Adelaide, Australia. - Kendall College, Chicago, USA Given the synergies generated by quality hospitality training, expert consultancy support and a worldwide education and training network, ihti guarantees the region s growing hospitality industry, a pool of refined and well trained hoteliers. INTERNSHIPS Core to ihti s training philosophy is emphasis on practical training. ihti ensures all its qualifying students obtain internship opportunities in leading hotels and resorts, and similar facilities both locally and abroad. ihti enjoys excellent relations with the industry. Given this healthy mutual relationship, ihti can send its students for internships in a wide variety of establishments, which fall in the category of; 4 star & 5 star Hotels Luxury Resorts Safari Lodges 5 star Restaurants Private Member Clubs Cruise Ships Airlines

4 COURSE INFORMATION Full- Time Courses: COURSE NAME CERTIFICATION DURATION ENTRY REQUIREMENT KCSE IGCE International Hospitality Management BTEC Higher National Diploma 3 Years C PLAIN CREDIT International Culinary Arts BTEC Higher National Diploma 2 Years C PLAIN CREDIT Food and Beverage Service Operations 1 Year D+ PASS Wine & Bar Operations 1 Year D+ PASS Pastry 1 Year D+ PASS **Included in the duration for each course is 4 months internship for each year. Part- Time Courses: COURSE NAME Management Development Events Management Customer Care Food and Beverage Service Techniques Food and Beverage Service Supervision Wine and Bar Knowledge Cookery Level 1 Cookery Level 11 Pastry Level 1 Pastry Level 11 CERTIFICATION

5 ACCREDITATION ihti has been officially accredited both nationally and internationally to offer hospitality education and training programs by; 1. Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 2. Ministry of Tourism (Tourism Fund). At the international level, ihti has been accredited by; - Edexcel to offer BTEC qualifications - EUHOFA - AMFOHRT - CHRIE MEMBERSHIPS ihti is a member of the following international and national bodies: - International Association of Hotel Schools (EUHOFA) - World Association for Tourism and Hotel Training (AMFORHT) - Council for Hotel & Restaurant Institutional Education (CHRIE) - Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers & Caterers (KAHC) - Eco Tourism Kenya INTAKES January, May & September

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