The International Hospitality Industry Values Languages

Students require fluency in English and a second language to be awarded the SHA Diploma and commence fourth year ICHM Bachelor Degree studies.
 
Second language fluency is set at a minimum of ECFRL C1, ISLPR 3, Eurocentres Level 6 or equivalent. This ensures effectiveness in business and social settings, sensitivity to cultural aspects and business etiquette.
 
The second language is the student’s own choice. ICHM graduates pursue careers all over the world, requiring interaction with guests and staff from many countries. Depending on which region they expect to work in, ICHM graduates find some languages more useful than others.

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Existing Language Recognition

Students from non-English speaking countries
Students with a first language other than English may request for this language to be recognised by ICHM by providing suitable evidence of completion of the final two years of high / secondary school in that language.

 
High School Language
Some high school language programs are recognised by ICHM.

Language Requirements Policy and Procedure
 
Testing of Languages
Students not able to provide suitable proof of language fluency will need to undertake formal testing for recognition on their academic transcript. Testing covers written, spoken, reading and listening skills.
 
Tests can be conducted in Adelaide at VLLC in Mandarin, Japanese, Indonesian, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Greek for A$125 +GST.
 
Testing for most other languages can be arranged, a fee of A$175 +GST will apply. It is recommended that students book their test for the week prior to commencement of study at ICHM, or as soon as possible after commencement at ICHM.

Additional Study

Students who do not already have a second language other than English are required to undertake additional language study, for students with English and fluency in a second language, additional study is optional.
 
As many students already have a second language and the choices are unrestricted for students who do require further language study, ICHM does not offer language study on-campus, but is able to assist students in arranging language tuition in Australia at the Vocational Language Learning Centre® and internationally with Eurocentres, or other approved language training. Students are free to choose how they undertake language study. A number of private tutors also offer language tuition to ICHM students out of class hours.

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Students can undertake their additional Language Study

Prior to commencement at ICHM.

• This is popular with younger students who find themselves with a gap between finishing high school and starting at ICHM because of their age.

During the course at ICHM.

• Replace an industry placement semester with language study, either in Australia or as a total immersion program in another country. This is the preferred option of students with little or no prior language knowledge.
• Study part-time outside ICHM class hours in Adelaide. This is usually popular with students who already have substantial language knowledge, but need extra tuition to refresh or increase proficiency prior to formal testing. Students with little or no second language knowledge can also successfully reach fluency via part-time study, provided they start early enough.
• A combination of the above.

After the course

• Students have up to six years to complete all academic, Industry placement and language requirements.

Note: That students will not be able to formally graduate with the SHA Diploma until they provide suitable proof of fluency in the second language.

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About Vocational Language Learning Centre

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