If you fancy a career in the service and hospitality industry, then The Independent Institute of Education School of Hospitality & Service Management’s Open Day on Saturday, July 20 is an absolute must. Open from 09h00 to 12h00, these free-to-attend sessions will take place at both of the school’s two campuses – Newlands in Cape Town and Rosebank in Johannesburg.
The Independent Institute of Education School of Hospitality & Service Management (IIE HSM) is a centre of service education excellence, offering a new standard in industry-aligned service and hospitality-focused qualifications, each underpinned by a strong commercial learning foundation. IIE HSM seeks to specifically address the rapidly expanding need for service, hospitality and customer-centric education, from entry-level through to management-level qualifications.
The school’s qualifications equip graduates with the commercial and operational skills needed to find successful employment and seize leadership opportunities in the private and public sectors. Students get the opportunity to participate in an immersive service or hospitality-centric academic programme that deliver a rich, practical learning experience.
Courses available include:
- The IIE Bachelor of Service Management, a full time three year course curated to develop students into effective service managers within various industries. Key to this programme is instilling an understanding of service as a universal language of business. Students are supported in developing advanced commercial communications skills through an engagement with theory, focusing on service management, customer engagement and business management as well as key managerial skills that will set them apart in the industry, particularly leadership and revenue management and research-based decision making.
- The IIE Diploma in Foodservice Management & Nutrition, a three year contact and distance learning (online) course that aims to develop business acumen in the food service industry, focusing on expert knowledge of nutrition and food and beverage management, with business skills perfected through a practical focus on food service law, business communications and project management. The conceptual learning in class is supported with experiential learning through placement with industry partners to ensure students graduate with a perfect balance between theory and practice.
- The IIE Higher Certificate in Hospitality Management that provides students with the required operational, interpersonal and analytical skills to ensure that they can fill entry level positions in the hospitality industry, where they can advance with further experience to fill supervisory or junior management positions in hospitality and service-focused operations.
- The IIE Bachelor of Hospitality Management, a three-year degree course that enables graduates to practise and demonstrate their responsibility and initiative in the hospitality management context through Work Integrated Learning modules in all three years of study, for employment in both the private and the public sector.
- The IIE Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Leadership Distance, an 18-month online qualification aimed at experienced hospitality professionals who wish to specialise in hospitality leadership and to provide access to and promote life-long opportunities for continued personal and professional growth.
- The IIE Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Management, a one year on campus course (or 18 months online) that equips learners to demonstrate a coherent and encompassing understanding of management principles and how these apply to hospitality operations.
- The IIE Higher Certificate in Event Management, a one year course that prepares graduates to coordinate and manage a broad spectrum of events in a professional manner. Students are equipped with the ability and skills to plan, organize, and execute events in various industries and sectors
- The IIE Higher Certificate in Travel, a full-time, NQF Level 5 qualification leading to an exciting career in one of the most vibrant industries globally, this one-year course is perfect for those who enjoy crafting travel itineraries and sharing destination insights, aiming to turn their passion into a rewarding profession. (offered at Rosebank campus only).
Attendees to the Open Day will have the opportunity to interact with the schools’ lecturers and speak to expert advisors who will assist in making their hospitality and service career dreams a reality and set them on the path to success.
Says the school’s academic operations administrator Yolanda Mlangeni: “IIE HSM offers programmes that are aligned with industry needs and trends, providing practical skills and knowledge, to attract students seeking relevant and up-to-date education. Another plus is that it is part of ADvTECH, a large, successful listed group, which ensures compliance and corporate governance.
“Many of our alumni have been successful because of our high-quality education, rigorous academic programmes and relevant coursework, all of which contribute to the development of strong foundational knowledge and skills among our students.”
Mlangeni’s views are echoed by lecturer Dustin Pieterson: “We constantly adapt our course material so that it is always relevant and increases our students’ chances of post-graduation employment.”
For more information go to https://www.iiehsm.com/ or contact your local IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management campus.
- The IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, 3 Keyes Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng. +27 86 111 2433
- The IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, The Quadrant, 146 Campground Road, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape. Tel: 021 881 3792
