Disney Scholarship

Grooming a pipeline of industry talents

Hong Kong Disneyland has been offering internship opportunities for VTC students to help them lay a firm foundation for their future careers.  Through this initiative, the theme park has nurtured a pipeline of talents with extensive industry knowledge and experience.  To offer recognition for outstanding students, a Disney Scholarship was established.

Practical internship with professional training

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort provides practical training opportunities for VTC students, exposing them to work in a real-life environment across diverse areas, including food and beverage, theme park operation, facilities service and engineering.  Disney Scholarship has also been launched by the theme park to recognise outstanding VTC students and identify talents for further grooming.

For students offered practical training at the theme park, the experience has not only enabled them to integrate classroom theories with an actual workplace environment but also acquire interpersonal and communication skills, which will lay a strong foundation for their future careers.  In addition, they will be provided with professional training under the theme park’s unique Disney University Programme, where they will be taught the Disney tradition, methods of communication and other skills required in the workplace.

Christine Wong, Vice President of Human Resources, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, said, “In addition to professional knowledge and skills, VTC students have demonstrated a positive work attitude and dedication to rendering quality services.  This pipeline of fresh talents provided to the theme park every year is integral to our reputation for quality service.”  Hong Kong Disneyland hopes to continue its collaboration with VTC to nurture more service and creative talents to facilitate the industry’s sustainable developments.

Applying the hospitality concept to management

Disney’s unique hospitality service, enjoyed by many customers around the world, left an indelible impression on intern Wong Wing Hong, a Higher Diploma in International Hospitality and Tourism Management student.  “I remember the few occasions when it was hot and stuffy outdoors with no guests queuing at the shuttle bus stand.  To my surprise, my supervisor came over to chat with me to show concern for my work and offered me encouragement.  I found his words heartwarming and uplifting.  I identify with this management style as it keeps employees satisfied and when they are happy, they work harder.”  He was confident that the insight will equip him well for a hospitality career ahead.