College Life

We have learnt a lot in the areas of Tourism and Hospitality Management, especially during the 6-month internship. We did face a lot of hardships, such as exams and fighting for projects. Luckily, I met a group of excellent classmates to overcome the obstacles. Lastly, once I have any difficulties, the lecturers were very willing to give me a hand too.

The College is a place for students to equip themselves and to fulfill their dreams. I enjoy studying here since I have made so many friends and gained lots of valuable experiences during my internship. Most importantly, lecturers are extremely nice and helpful.

My past two-year study at the College was very fruitful and enjoyable. We did not only learn a lot the industry-related knowledge, but also got abundant lecturers’ guidance on understanding the actual situation in the industry. In addition, I gained a valuable 6-month internship experience as a Human Resources trainee in the Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel. I believe these experiences can benefit me for my future studies and careers. Although the past two years were full of challenges, I was lucky to have my groupmates’ support, which became one of my driving forces to keep me up every time.

The past two years studying was fruitful and inspiring. Aside from lectures, students were given the opportunity to partake in placements and field trips. The courses provided not only allowed the students to acquire in-depth knowledge, but also provided excellent opportunities for us to apply that knowledge in a more practical environment, such as in daily life.

The THM programme has equipped me with precious knowledge related to tourism industry. I was given the chance to work at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel as a trainee. In addition, the programme had arranged a lot of site visits for us in order to gain a deeper understanding within the tourism industry. The course was not only focusing on knowledge but also practical skills which was first-rate preparation for students in their career development. With professional lecturers and advanced equipment, the College provides an excellent learning environment. As a class representative, I have joined in different meetings with the Vice-Principal and Programme Leader. The College is always improving its relationship with the students by listening to their needs through those meetings.

The programme helped me to build up a strong foundation in the field of Tourism and Hospitality. The experienced lecturers are professional and made my study more interesting through their interactive teaching methods. They also shared their rich industrial experience and the latest information about the industry with us. Furthermore, the College also provides us with a great opportunity to broaden our horizon and experience, and apply the knowledge and skills learnt from classes through a 6-month placement. Therefore, I really enjoyed my school life in this College and gained working experience from the internship.

This programme not only enabled me to learn particular knowledge about the tourism and hospitality industry, but it also provided me with a valuable opportunity to gain practical working experience through a 6-month internship in a 5-star hotel, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. The lecturers are definitely professional and rich with experience of the hotel and tourism industry; as a result they were able to apply their theories into real life situations. Furthermore, the well-designed and top-rate facilities gave us direct insight into how to prepare ourselves before the placements and also for the future. During the past 2 years, there were also various visits to cruise ships, theme parks, hotels and Geoparks in which we were able to broaden our horizons.

This programme, along with my greatest efforts finally made my dreams come true – I was admitted to a local university even though I failed in the public examination. I have learnt plenty of knowledge from different lectures and it is extremely useful for my future study and my career as well. The lecturers are professional and helpful. This programme also provides a 6-month placement so that I can understand the industry better through real practical experiences.

我在中學時期已經對旅遊服務業感興趣，中學畢業後曾在馬灣諾亞方舟任暑期工，於是下定決心發揮自己的語言天份和待人接物的強項，報讀旅遊及酒店管理高級文憑課程。學院安排了我在置地文華東方酒店實習，得到一個不可多得、能夠實踐課堂所學的機會。實習時，我在酒店宴會部工作，不單要負責與客戶接觸、安排場地，也要處理往來文書、倉存管理等，磨練了我的人際溝通技巧，在一個真實的工作環境中眼界大開。

高考前已想修讀旅遊及酒店課程，相信『出路』會較理想，將來投身社會找工作時也不用擔心出路。另外，由於酒店有許多不同部門，讓我有機會參與不同的工作，可以學到更多不同範疇的知識。修讀期間，最大的得著可算是在課程的安排下到四季酒店的酒廊實習，期間所學所聞可謂獲益良多。除了實務經驗，同時也學會了人際溝通的技巧，了解到如何滿足不同客人的需要。畢業後希望可以繼續從事酒店前線的的工作，不斷增加自己在這行業內不同範疇的知識。

It has long been heard that the programmes offered by the College are of good quality with superb reputation. Therefore, I have chosen a HD programme of the College to further my study when my attempt in HKALE was in vain. The comfortable campus environment and experienced lecturers allowed us to focus on our studies. Through the lecturers' sharing and the practical experience which I gained from my 6-month job placement in a famous 5-star hotel, it had deepened my interest and understanding in the tourism and hospitality industry.