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Hospitality Discipline

Discipline Overview of Hospitality

Hospitality :    

Hong Kong being the Asia’s World City is renowned for its high level of professionalism and service standards in the region. With the recent recovery of hospitality and tourism industry, several large exhibition venues and events have gradually opended up and the rapid development in sports and leisure industry, thus accelerating talent development. IVE Hospitality Discipline offers professional programmes in three major areas : Hotel and Catering, Tourism and MICE, and Leisure and Sports, which are supported by excellent facilities, smart technology applications and well-balanced curricula. With a practical approach to teaching and learning, coupled with project-based learning and Workplace Learning and Assessment (WLA), students are able to integrate theory with their practice and gain real life work experience through industrial attachment. After graduation, students can pursue further studies or have a head start in their chosen career fields. 

 

Chinese Cuisine / International Cuisine :    

The Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI) and International Culinary Institute (ICI) provide vocational and professional education and training in Chinese and international culinary arts and wine to strengthen Hong Kong’s reputation as Asia’s wine-and-dine destination. CCI endeavours to provide systematic training in Chinese cuisine for youngsters to obtain their professional qualifications and elevate the professional standard and status of Chinese chefs. ICI offers a wide range of quality, professional programmes in international cuisines and wine to groom aspiring youths for career development in the related industries.

 

2+1 International Track

 

Hospitality :

Higher Diploma (HD) students from Hospitality Discipline in programme areas of Hotel and Catering, Tourism and MICE as well as Leisure and Sports will be offered an International Track, which affirms a smooth articulation to a relevant top-up Degree programme offered by designated UK partner university upon successful completion of their studies. The degree programme has been accredited by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) as equivalent to a local degree programme and entitled for the Government annual subsidy of HK$33,740*. The relevant top-up Degree programmes are offered by Sheffield Hallam University and Northumbria University in the UK.
 

* The amount of subsidy may have adjustment annually

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Graduates may progress to the relevant THEi Degree programmes or apply for degree programmes offered by local and overseas universities for further studies.

Articulation

 

Articulation

 

Chinese Cuisine / International Cuisine :

Graduates who choose to pursue further studies may apply for admission to relevant accredited top-up degree programmes
o­ffered by local or overseas institutes, such as :

  • Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)
  • Sheffield Hallam University, UK
  • University College Birmingham, UK
  • Johnson & Wales University, USA
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Career Prospect

 

Hospitality :

With professional knowledge and practical experience, Hospitality graduates have been well sought by the industry. Graduates have been employed by various hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, airlines, Hong Kong International Airport, theme parks, tourist attractions, cruise companies, clubhouses, property management companies, exhibition centres, events management companies, sport associations, Leisure and Cultural Services Department or other government departments and major public organisations.

 

Chinese Cuisine / International Cuisine :

Graduates will be ready to take up positions in hotels, catering groups and restaurants, private clubs, beverage and wine suppliers etc.

 

Professional Recognition

 

Hospitality :

The following professional bodies in Hong Kong and overseas have recognised the Discipline and its programmes, including :

  • Institute of Hospitality (IoH), UK
  • Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), UK
  • Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), UK
  • Consell Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB), France
  • United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
  • Marine Department, HKSAR
  • Hong Kong Coaching Committee
  • Hong Kong Recreation Management Association

 

Chinese Cuisine / International Cuisine :

Programmes offered by CCI and ICI are accredited by relevant professional bodies in Hong Kong and overseas. Upon successful completion of various programmes and / or modules, students can sit for the examination towards professional qualifications offered by the respective organisations below:

  • World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS), France
  • Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB), France
  • Education Centre of the Hospitality Industry for Business and Management, Koblenz, Gastronomisches Bildungszentrum Koblenz e.V., IHK-Akademie Koblenz e.V.
  • Handwerkskammer Koblenz (Chamber of Skilled Crafts) HwK Koblenz, Germany
  • Consejo Regulador de la D.O. 'Jerez Xeres Sherry', Spain
  • The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), UK
  • Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, HKSAR
  • Marine Department, HKSAR