Because they are exceptionally well trained and highly regarded throughout the industry, students at The Hotel School have over the past twelve years been offered employment opportunities during their end of year vacation. Those who go to Hayman Island feel particularly privileged as staff conditions are renowned for their high standard. There is excellent staff accommodation and the meals are almost as good as those served to guests. There is a special

(L-R) �Allanah Thornborough, Elisa Kolln and Jenny Loch are looking forward to working in paradise on Hayman Island during The Hotel School vacation�.

After their Hayman Island experience most of the students will return to The Hotel School to commence the second year of their three year Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management degree, although some will have the option of deferring for a year if they can�t tear themselves away from working in paradise!
 

Hayman has employed a number of Hotel School graduates. Marni Laurent is now Sales Executive, based in Sydney. Erica Trotter has just been appointed Assistant Manager. Katrina Bulous and Laura Quinn will undertake a qualitative research project on behalf of Hayman during 2003.

Hayman Great Barrier Reef Queensland 4801 Australia

The Hotel School Inter-Continental is unique in hotel management training in Australia as it is a partnership venture with Southern Cross University, with full time lecturers from both and is an integral working part of the 5 star international Hotel InterContinental Sydney. It offers a three year Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management degree course and (from 2003) an MBA. Throughout year one the course structure alternates lecture room theory with work experience in the Hotel, paid at award rates, which provides invaluable hands-on experience and also amortises course fees.

Winner of the 2001 NSW Tourism Award for Industry Training in the private sector and the Award of the Decade for the previous 10 years in the same category, The Hotel School InterContinental is part of the vast Six Continents Hotels group, with more than 3,000 hotels under management in over 90 countries worldwide. Potential employment opportunities both within Australia and internationally are exceptional. 

Over the past 12 years over 1,200 Hotel School graduates have entered the domestic and international hospitality and tourism industry workforce, with a 100% employment success rate. Many have since achieved senior executive or General Manager status.