Dopo il successo delle prime 4 edizioni del Master del 2006/7/8, la Camera di Commercio Italiana per il Regno Unito sta organizzando il quinto Master in Hospitality and Hotel Management che si terrà a Londra il prossimo Ottobre.

L’obiettivo del corso e’ quello di offrire ad un gruppo limitato di partecipanti la chiave per intraprendere o consolidare una brillante carriera nel settore dell’Hospitality.
Tutti i candidati saranno formati attraverso un corso intensivo (200 ore, dal lunedi al sabato) che permetterà di ottenere rapidamente i requisiti idonei per svolgere l’attivita’ di stage.

Il Master prevederà la partecipazione di professionisti che hanno lavorato a lungo per hotels e ristoranti internazionali.e che sono, quindi, in grado di fornire un panorama globale del settore, il quale, non si limita al solo contesto italiano.
Casistiche, testimonianze ed un programma di visite mirate completera’ le attivita’ d’aula. Questa e’ un’ottima opportunità per gli aspiranti studenti di elaborare un solido progetto per una carriera nell’hospitality e per gli hotels ed i ristoranti partners di reperire i propri potenziali dipendenti da un gruppo di qualificati studenti.

Ulteriori informazioni

http://www.italchamind.eu/EN/mhm.asp



After the successful launch of the first 4 editions of the Master in 2006/7/8, the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the United Kingdom is organizing the fifth Master in Hospitality and Hotel Management to be held in London from October 2009.

The aim of the course is to offer a limited group of participants the key for embarking on or consolidating an outstanding career in the Hospitality field. All candidates will be trained through an intensive course (200 hours, Monday to Saturday) that will make them readily employable.

The Master will involve the participation of professionals who have worked at length in international hotels and restaurants, and who are therefore able to provide a global view of the sector which is not limited to the Italian context alone.

Case-studies, testimonials and a programme of targeted visits will complement the classroom activities. This is the ultimate opportunity for applicant students to elaborate a sound plan for a career in hospitality and for Partner Hotels and Restaurants to tap into a pool of qualified potential employees for their recruitment purposes.



Master Structure
1. The MA will last 4 or 7 months and will be divided into two terms. There will be a first month of tuition, followed by an internship of a minimum of 3 months up to 6 months. The classes will start in October 2009.
2. The first term of the MA consists of about 180 hours of classes plus 20 hours of individual study. The second term will require, for all the students, at least 500 hours internship during a minimum of 3 month period.
3. The classes will be structured as follows (to be confirmed):
a. Tourism Marketing and Communication;
b. General Accountancy;
c. Food & Beverage and Sales Management;
d. Reservation;
e. Congress & Events Management;
f. Leadership;
g. Managing and evaluating human resources;
h. Front of the house management;
i. Hospitality Law.
4. Students will be supported throughout the classes for a constant learning and to get prepared to the internship, which will provide valuable experience departing from an on-the-field point of view.
5. Students will be provided professional help through aimed coaching by the tutor of the course.
6. Courses are conducted predominantly in English.
7. The internship will take place at the end of the initial tuition period according to the availability of the hosting companies.
8. This course requires full time attendance. The classes will take place from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00; on Saturday from 9.00 to 13.00. Attendance is compulsory.
Professors Staff
The professors staff is composed by professionals of the sector, who are currently working in the field. The teaching approach will be interactive and dynamic, in order to give students the opportunity to discuss the field during the lectures. The coordinator of the MA is Dott. Stefano Potortì.
Internship
Every student is supposed to attend to a 500 hours internship, with which the student will acquire a unique recognised experience. All the candidates will have to deal with international and Italian realities of the hospitality sector.
Some of the companies who hosted the students during the previous editions were: City Inn, Sol Melia, Millennium, The Rocco Forte Collection, Hilton, Baglioni Hotels, Una Hotels.

Close number candidates: 20 candidates.

 

Fee
The application fee is GBP 2,900 + VAT (15%) and includes:
a. training aid;
b. lectures;
c. tutor assistance;
d. personalized placement service;
e. accommodation in London during the first term of MA ( classes);
f. return flight to London ( either from Rome or Milan);
g. transfer to the accommodation from London airport.
A certain number of scholarships will be granted for the participation to the MA.
Applicants should complete and submit the application using the the online application form. 8 scholarships are available to partially cover the application fee. Each scholarship is of GBP 500 = VAT (15%).
The applicants will be selected on the basis of written tests and interviews.
Admission
The MA has a maximum closed number of 20 candidates, selected among applicants holding a diploma or a degree. Advantages to be admitted to the MA will be: knowledge of English, IT literacy and availability to relocate both within Italy and abroad.
To apply to the entry test candidates have to pay an administrative fee of £ 35.00 (plus £2.50 bank fees) payable by credit card. The administrative fee will be refunded to the students who will participate for the MA. The administrative fee will not be refunded if the candidate decides not to enrol for the MA. In order to apply for the MA, applicants should send the application form, a covering letter in English and an English version of their CV by email to master@italchamind.org.uk
To participate in the allocation of scholarships applicants need to send, alongside the above stated documents, an income tax return self-certification. In order to participate in the first turn of selection, applicants need to send the above stated documents by the 31st of May 2009. After this deadline, a first ranking will be drafted and 3 applicants will be granted a partial scholarship. There will be then a second turn of selection for those who have sent their application by the 30th of June 2009 and have not participated in the first selection. After this second deadline, a second ranking will be drafted and other 3 applicants will be granted a partial scholarship. The third turn of selection will be intended for those who have sent their application by the 31st of August 2009 and have not participated in the previous selections. After this third deadline, a third ranking will be drafted and other 2 applicants will be granted a partial scholarship. The selection for the scholarships to be granted includes two written tests (general knowledge and English) to be held over the internet. The organisation reserves the right of conducting a further interview in English.
Applicants granted a scholarship will be contacted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the UK for the payment details. Applicants judged eligible but not awarded a scholarship will be still entitled to enrol for the MA. The last deadline for the submission of the application is the reaching of the maximum number of participants. Considering that there is a limited number of places, the Italian Chamber of Commerce for the UK reserves the right of accepting or rejecting applications. Because of the limited number of participants, in case of the same outcome of the selection tests, the earliest application will be considered successful.
The successful candidates who will be admitted to the MA should pay a deposit of £ 900 to the Italian Chamber of Commerce within 48 hours from receipt of acceptance notice. (please send a receipt of the payment by fax to 0044 (0)207 4958194).
The rest of the payment should be done within 10 days from receipt of acceptance notice, the payment should be made by a bank transfer to: Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK – No. 20509450 – Sort Code. 20-36-47 – BIC: BARCG22 – IBAN: GB90BARC20364720509450. Please send a receipt of the payment by fax to the Italian Chamber of Commerce. All bank fees have to be paid by the participants.

Informazioni di contatto
Stefano Potortì
Senior Consultant
The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the UK
1, Princes Street W1B 2AY London United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0)207 495 8191
Fax +44 (0)207 495 8194
master@italchamind.org.uk