BTEC Higher National Diploma in International Hotel Management

London is a world capital, the biggest city in Europe and a major business and tourist destination. While it is the capital of Britain you will feel comfortable here whatever your nationality or religion as it is one of the cosmopolitan cities in the world. London has a reputation for safety and tolerance that few other cities can match. It is famous for its hotels, museums, theatres, shopping and entertainment. Most international hotel chains have at least one hotel in London, many have several.

London Hotel School was founded in 1995, as the UK’s only dedicated college teaching hospitality management. London Hotel School has a philosophy of working closely with the hotel industry and producing students who fit their needs. While academic study is important they believe that good interpersonal skills and operational knowledge are equally important contributors to student success and so focus strongly on developing these skills.

London Hotel School is located in central London and the location makes it easy to have close links with many of the top UK hotels. Students are encouraged and helped to get part-time work experience in the hospitality business while they study the theory of their courses and to use London as a learning resource. The school operates in high specification premises to reflect the working conditions in the four and five star hotels the students will eventually work in, and the teaching style is professional but informal. Students have to meet high standards of performance and behavior and are encouraged to manage their own learning and development. Lecturing staff all have appropriate academic qualifications and also industry experience at management level, and support staff are available to assist with all non academic student needs.

London Hotel School is accredited by the British Accreditation Council, is a recognized BTEC Centre for Higher National Diploma studies and is also the appointed UK representative of the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

The BTEC Higher National Diploma in International Hotel Management is a 2 year program comprises of 1 year study and 1 year internship working in a hotel totaling 16 academic modules. On completion of the course as mentioned students are then eligible for 5 year UK work permit (applied for by the employing hotel) or to join the final year of a Bachelors Degree in the UK.

Students who complete the American Hotel and Lodging Association could either join the BTEC Higher National Diploma in International Hotel Management (just need another 6 months), or go for 1 year internship.

30 million visitors to London each year ensure that there is a strong demand for the thousands of hotels rooms which sell on average 76% of all their rooms every night. This means that there are excellent work experience opportunities for all of our students where they will meet with guests and work with colleagues from every country in the world and also develop their English language abilities. This London hotel experience is one of the best things you can ever write on your CV/resume.

London Hotel School is committed to producing a top quality product and that product is not only our teaching but also our successful students. I know you could be one of them!