PLUS Bursaries totalling R370 000 given to 10 local, aspiring chefs!
Gqeberha, South Africa – The International Hotel School (IHS) is opening a new campus in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, which will be ready for Culinary students in March this year.
“We are thrilled to bring an internationally-acclaimed and accredited tertiary institution to this region,” says John Creighton, the school’s Director. “As the only institution in Africa rated in the Top 50 hospitality schools internationally, this is great news for the Eastern Cape.”
The school is, however, doing more than advancing its footprint, it also extended its investment in the local community through a Bursary competition that aired on Algoa FM late last month. Listeners were given the opportunity to enter and as a result, 10 local, aspiring chefs were each awarded a R30 000 bursary with which to start their culinary journey at IHS in March this year. The winners were also given the opportunity to secure further funding towards their fees by participating in a hotly contested cook-off this past Saturday. Lusanda Mafanya, a passionate cook who is ‘in-between jobs’, walked away victorious with a whopping R100 000 bursary, courtesy of IHS, to pursue his culinary dream.
There are several reasons that make IHS the obvious choice for anyone wanting to enter the hospitality world but John offers his top two reasons: “First off, IHS is part of Switzerland’s Sommet Education Group, the world’s leader in hospitality management education. This association allows you to follow your passion anywhere in the world. In addition, IHS has an active division called ‘Beyond Grad’ – this is a work placement service, exclusive to our students. At any point, even if it is 10 years after graduation from IHS, students are still eligible to access the database and associated support, to secure a job in the industry.”
The initial March intake will be enrolments for the 1-year Professional Cookery and 2-year Professional Cookery & Patisserie Programmes. Going forward, in addition to the Culinary Programmes, International Hotel School will be offering the full complement of Degrees, Diplomas and Higher Certificates in Hospitality Management.
If you are creative, have a passion for food and would like to see the world, a culinary qualification may just be for you!
For more information visit: www.hotelschool.co.za
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