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Swiss Hotel Association Diploma
WHY CHOOSE ICHM? The International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) is the Asia-Pacific Basin campus of the world-renowned Swiss Hotel Association (SHA). It is the only Swiss Hotel Association School outside Europe that is authorised to grant the industry standard, SHA Diploma in International Hotel Management.
ICHM in partnership with the Swiss with the South Australian Government blends 100 years of European tradition with a fresh, work-ready approach to quality, industry focused education and training for which Australia has gained an enviable international reputation.
WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS? The admission requirements are completion of high school, the same as university entry in Australia. However, different countries have different levels of graduation from high school, we are able to advise potential students of their particular situation.
In Australia students require a TER (Tertiary Entrance Ranking) score of 65 or above, although students with a lower score can contact the Admissions Office to discuss their situation.
ARE THERE ANY COMPULSORY SUBJECTS THAT STUDENTS MUST UNDERTAKE IN YEAR 12? No, there are no compulsory subjects, but students should consider taking a foreign language, accounting (business maths) and computing (IT).
WHY DO I HAVE TO DO AN IELTS TEST? The Australian Immigration Department, DIMIA specifies that students from many countries must take an IELTS test before coming to Australia. By DIMIA regulation, students are expected to have an IELTS level of 6.0 Academic before they start a bachelor degree course. In a few countries a TOEFL test is an alternative.
Where students have completed high school in a language other than English, ICHM requires them to show evidence of high English proficiency.
WHAT IS THE ENGLISH LEVEL REQUIRED TO START AT ICHM? Standard entry at ICHM has an IELTS level of 6.0 Academic, with a minimum band of 5.5.
THE LEVELOF ENGLISH FLUENCY AT STANDARD ENTRY SEEMS HIGH COMPARED WITH OTHER COURSES – WHY? We find that IELTS 6.0 is the appropriate level for a student to be able to cope with the 1st year program that comprises more than 35 hours per week tuition. It is also the most common level required for tertiary study at university level in Australia. In addition, students have to go on Industry Placement or “Stage” 6 months after they commence studies at ICHM. Students must be able to communicate fluently with customers, supervisors and co-workers in the workplace, therefore a high standard of English is required.
CAN I STUDY LANGUAGES AT YOUR CAMPUS? All students at ICHM must speak a second language in order to obtain the Swiss Hotel Association Diploma. This can be English (if the student comes from a non-English speaking background) or it can be another language they have learnt or intend to learn while at ICHM. The student can choose the language they wish to designate as their second language.
It should be noted that with the majority of ICHM students coming from an international background, only a minority actually have to go to learn another language. However more require testing in their language of choice, which can be arranged in Adelaide. Our prospectus, page 18 and page 34 give more details on second language issues.
ICHM does not teach any languages, but we can refer students to languagecentres in Australia or overseas to assist them gain their second language proficiency.
ICHM has an in-house traveloffice where all travel arrangements are looked after by experienced consultants. The travel consultants are also able to look after language courses at Eurocentres, which has been helpful to many ICHM students in the past. Costs associated with studying another language are the student’s own responsibility.
IS THERE A MAXIMUM AGE FOR ENTRY TO ICHM? No, we have accepted some students who were over 40, although the Department of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) is reluctant to give student visas to older students. In certain countries it is unlikely that a student over 25 will be given a visa.
ARE THERE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS? Normally ICHM only provides scholarships for Australian and New Zealand based applications.
WHAT IS THE COST? The 2009 academic cost for Australian and International Students undertaking the SHA Diploma is A$21,300 per annum including GST. (In addition, International Students are required to pay a New Student Application and Administration Fee of A$1,500).
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE FEES? The ICHM fee structure is designed to take into account each students indiviual situation (e.g. students entering into the SHA Diploma or ICHM Bachelor Degree). For this reason all fees are listed seperately. This includes the academic fees, accommodation fees and the required deposit and bond, uniforms, textbooks. International students will also need to be aware of additional health cover costs and the SHA New Student Fee and Bachelor Registration.Such things at the internship placements and supervision are also covered by the academic fee and incur no additional charge.
The fees do not cover personal expenses including stationery (paper, pens, pencils, notebooks etc.) nor do they include telephone calls. Washing machines and dryers may be used free of charge but the students must provide for their own laundry detergent and also pay for any dry cleaning. Students are also responsible for their own personal hygiene items.
Note that students have free, 24 hour, high speed connection and access to the Internet.
DO ALL STUDENTS HAVE TO LIVE ON CAMPUS? In their first year at ICHM, all students must live on campus. This is because the ICHM course is about 37 hours per week. For 3 weeks, students are also required to work in the training restaurant on campus, resulting in total contact hours of up to 45 hrs per week. With this sort of pressure, it is much easier living on the campus where the classrooms are only 400 m away from the residential complex. The Accommodation cost for 2008 is A$6, 720 which also includes all meals.
Another benefit is that students get to understand community living and working among various cultures and peoples, which is important for their hospitality education. We find that living on campus at least in the first year, provides students with greater opportunities for networking as well as academic and social support. "Live, laugh and learn with a global family of friends".
In their 2nd and 3rd years, students may choose to live off campus. They live either at home or in rented housing. Where a student lives off campus, their fees are reduced by A$6,720.
WHAT IS THE ACCOMMODATION LIKE? The accommodation at ICHM is comfortable and modern. There are 184 spacious single bedrooms which are fully furnished. These are grouped in pairs with two rooms sharing one bathroom. Four rooms share one sitting/lounge room equipped with microwave oven, refrigerator etc. As indicated above, each bedroom has a desktop computer with free-of-charge broadband access.
Meals are taken in the students dining hall and there is a recreation room with table tennis, pool tables, TV etc. A prayer room is part of the accommodation facilities available to all students.
DO I HAVE TO SHARE A ROOM? All first year students studying full time at ICHM have access to a single bedroom
CAN I CHOOSE MY ROOMMATE/HOUSEMATES? If students advise the Admissions Office before they arrive at ICHM of their preference to share a block of four individual rooms with friends, this can normally be arranged. During their first year at ICHM, students are housed according to their gender. While this can change in subsequent years, depending on individual preferences, it is usual for males and females to live in separate 4 room blocks.
WHAT IS THE FOOD LIKE? All meals at ICHM are prepared by professional chiefs and are served in the College’s dining hall. Western, Asian and halal food are available at all meals. Students with special dietary needs are also catered for.
CAN I ACCESS THE INTERNET? Free 24 hour, high speed, internet access is available to students. All students are also assigned their own electronic mail box for course work, and it also allows them to send e-mails to their families and friends and stay informed of news from their home country.
WHAT OTHER STUDENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS? ICHM has a student counselor dedicated fulltime to its students. In addition students have access to the Regency TAFE medical centre, with the costs of basic consultations covered by the student medical insurance, that is provided free of charge (FOC) to all ICHM students. Students also have access to the campus recreational facilities. An English language support centre is also located on campus.
WHAT HEALTH INSURANCE IS PROVIDED? All international students coming to Australia on student visas are required to have Overseas Students Health Cover. ICHM will arrange cover with Australian Health Management Group Ltd at the students expense. This cover is loosely termed insurance but is in fact not insurance but a minimum level of health cover that allows them access to health care.
This cover gives them the same minimum cover that all Australian citizens get through the universal health care provided by the government. This means that if a student needs to see a doctor, he or she will not have to pay. Equally, if he or she needed emergency treatment (i.e. ambulance/hospital) this would also be provided. The OSHC does not provide for pre-existing illness, dental, optical, physiotherapy, various gaps between schedule and actual fees or treatment while travelling to and from Australia. The cover extends to the students time spent studying on the campus. Students undertaking IP within Australia are normally covered by their employers insurance.
DO YOU HAVE A GYM, SPORTS FACILITIES, AND SWIMMING POOL? Sports facilities located on campus include tennis courts, basketball courts, gym, oval etc. There is a public golf course (9 holes) located within walking distance from the campus (student rates available). The Adelaide Aquatic Centre is located less than 5 km from the campus and is accessible by bus.
HOW FAR IS THE CAMPUS TO THE CITY? The ICHM campus is 10 km from the centre of Adelaide. It is located at Regency Park, North West of Adelaide. A major shopping centre with several supermarkets, variety stores and specialty shops and a cinema complex, are located 15 minutes walk from the campus.
HOW FAR IS THE BEACH FROM THE CAMPUS? Popular Adelaide beaches are about 6 km from the campus.
WHAT IS THE TRANSPORT LIKE FROM THE CAMPUS TO THE CITY? Public transport from the campus to the city centre runs every 30 minutes during peak hours on weekdays and every 60 minutes on weekends and off-peak hours. The cost of a bus trip is A$3.50 full fare ticket (reusable within 2 hours) and A$1.70 student concession fare.
A taxi from the campus to the city is approximately A$20 (depending on traffic flow).
CAN STUDENTS OWN A CAR? Yes. Many students from Australia and overseas buy a used car while they are in Adelaide, and others use the time in Adelaide as an opportunity to take driving lessons and get a licence. Parking on campus is free.
HOW MUCH POCKET MONEY DO I NEED? The amount of pocket money students allow for while studying at ICHM ranges between A$50 – $200 per week. Thus over a 23-week period, students need a minimum allowance of A$1,100+ for pocket money. This covers dry cleaning, stationery, entertainment, mealsoffcampus, and other incidentals. This however is only a guide, and students need to be mindful of their own expenses.
CAN I GET PART-TIME WORK WHILE STUDYING AT ICHM IN ADELAIDE? It is sometimes possible for students to find work, but it is suggested that students restrict their work to the weekends. This is because the ICHM course is 35 hours plus time spent on homework/assignments. About 30% of the students at ICHM are able to find part-time work (4 – 12 hours per week) working on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays. A student would normally earn about A$13-15 per hour for this work. Overseas students must apply to the Australian Government for a work permit and are not permitted to work for more than 20 hours per week during term time.
WHERE CAN I GO ON INTERNSHIP? ICHM works with a network of hundreds of hotels in Australia and around the world to place their students.
Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and exclusive hotels and resorts in Far North Queensland are the most popular locations in Australia. Obviously, there are limits to the number of students that can be placed in any location but we always try to match first preferences. ICHM can also assist with overseas job placements, however, students are responsible for obtaining, on their own, permission to work abroad. While some hotels may be able to sponsor particular students for working visas, most countries impose some form of restrictions and no facilitate Internships.
HOW MUCH WILL I EARN ON INTERNSHIP? In Australia, students earn about A$13-15 per hour. Thus over 20 weeks, they should earn approximately A$7,000–$9,000. However, the student must account for tax, accommodation and meals as well as transport to and from the industry placement location. Thus the student could clear A$2,000–$4,000 over a six-month period.
Obviously, if a student chose to work overseas, the amount they earn and the costs involved will be significantly different than if they were to work within Australia.
HOW MUCH WILL I EARN ON MY FIRST JOB? Australian graduates of ICHM normally start work at a salary level of A$29,000 - $38,000 per annum. This is about the same as that of a university graduate but significantly more than a student who attended a TAFE college. Salaries overseas will vary from country to country.
WHAT KIND OF JOB WILL I GET WHEN I COMPLETE MY ICHM COURSE? Some students are employed by hotels to junior management positions in Food & Beverage, Front Office, or Marketing. Others join hotel groups on management trainee/cadetships. Many of our graduates achieve 2 – 3 promotions in their first year or two and progress quickly to middle management positions.
Experience shows that it takes 10 – 15 years to reach the ranks of General Manager of a major hotel, but graduates might become a General Manager of a 3-4 star hotel in eight to ten years.
DO ALL STUDENTS HAVE TO GET JOBS IN HOTELS ON GRADUATION? No, about 30% of the ICHM students obtain work outside the hotel industry. They obtain jobs in Human Resource Management, Advertising and PR, Marketing, IT and E-commerce, Consulting, and more. The ICHM course is an excellent applied business qualification, and our graduates are able to undertake a broad range of business opportunities in Australia and abroad.
CAN I WORK IN AUSTRALIA WHEN I HAVE FINISHED? While non-Australian passport holders are permitted to work in Australia during their industry placements, once they have graduated from ICHM, they are required to return to their home country.
Obviously the conditions for students to remain in Australia are set by the Australian Government (Department of Immigration), and these can be changed at any time. At this point it is becoming easier for ICHM graduates with a Bachelor Degree to obtain a Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 880). Because ICHM is based in Adelaide, students can apply for a Skilled Independent Regional Visa (subclass 495), which makes residency even easier.
As a result there are around 100 ICHM graduates who have residency in Australia and almost 50 of these are living in South Australia. We are hopeful that this situation will continue.
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HAVE YOU ANY MORE QUESTIONS? Please do not hesitate to e-mail the Admissions Office for any questions not covered here or elsewhere in the website.
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