Work and Study Program

english / greek

Dear students,
I would like to inform you about the new exciting prospects that the College of Tourism & Hotel Management started to offer from the academic year September 2009.
The college is always striving for innovating solutions to accommodate the students’ needs. We have always tried to maintain the right balance between academic study and work experience and provide our students with the required theoretical and practical skills necessary for a successful career in the hotel industry. So far we have been able to offer guaranteed paid internships during the summer period as part of the programs offered by the college. The work experience gained was necessary for the completion of the degree and it provided the graduates with the required expertise to enter the industry. The new Work & Study offer that we have for the students is along the same principles of academic study & work experience. It is offered for the BA Hospitality Management degree, the difference being that it places extra emphasis on the experience gained by the student as part of the program. We are now in a position to offer the students guaranteed 12-month contracts for the full duration of their studies at the college. In collaboration with reputable hotel chains the students will be able to gain the best of both spheres, the academic and work experience which will greatly increase their employability prospects after completion of the program. In detail the program will include:

1. 12 month contracts for the duration of their studies*
2. Accommodation & food for full contract duration (during working days & days off)
3.  Medical & Social insurance
4.  Transfer from Larnaca airport to the hotel (depending on the employer)
5.  Transfer from the work place to the college
6.  Payment of tuition fees by the employer & Salary of €350 per month for the full duration of the contract, + €50 for every month at the end of the year as bonus + tips
*Subject to an evaluation with the completion of the first six months of the first year.

The program will be divided in such a way to facilitate both, work & study.
Upon receiving the Contract of Admission the students will have to provide a €1300 deposit.
Students interested for the work & study program for Master in Business Administration (MBA) will sign a 24 months contract including the same clauses. Ace scholarships are available to work and study students only after express recommendation from the Academic Director and approval by the Director.
Once the applications are processed the potential candidates might be interviewed by a member of the college and a member of the company and be given final admission on the program.

CLARIFICATIONS FOR THE PROGRAMS
(1) Transfer of credits from another academic institution is possible as long as we receive the necessary translated and attested transcripts.
(2) Students with poor knowledge of English can spend one semester on English language as part of the program.
(3) Students will cover the required study hours in two days (schedule may vary approximately 15 hours per week). They will cover the required working hours (40 per week) in 5 days per week, 8 hours per day. Over Christmas and Easter Holidays (normally 2 weeks each) students will work 6 days per week 8 hours per day plus one day off. During the summer period 1st June- 30th September students will work for 6 days per week 8 hours per day. The week prior to the examination period in January and May the students will receive 3 days off.
(4) Overtime pay is set at 2.70 Euro per hour and can be also given as extra time off.
(5) The deposit of €1300 is refundable at the end of the program (upon graduation).
(6) Work & Study students are entitled a 13th month full salary.
(7) The payment of the fees is divided over a period of 12 months and is paid by the hotel. Accommodation is also provided and paid by the employer.
(8) Students can apply any time for these programs. We have three intakes every year, one in February, one in July and one in October.
(9) The application should be submitted together with the application fee of €155, which is non-refundable.
(10) The contract with the hotelier will be signed before the student comes to Cyprus.
(11) For every year of work the student is entitled to three weeks of leave and a return flight ticket to his/her home country.
(12) In case of sickness the collective agreement between hoteliers and unions is applicable after the student has completed 6 months with the employer. The first 3 days are not paid. A doctor’s notification is required.
(13) The Hotel reserves the right not to pay the €50 bonus for every month of employment if it is established that the employee has breached the terms and conditions of employment.

Please send your application form together with the following:
(a) Application fee of €155, (b) Copy of the passport, (c) Four passport size photos,
(d) Two sets of attested photocopies of the senior/high school leaving certificate with the grades report, (e) Curriculum Vitae (with attached digital photo)

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Note: * Deposit is refundable upon completion of the course.

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