The Certified Professional Foundation course in English is an ideal way for students to strengthen their English language skills before commencing the HTMi Certified Professional in Hospitality Operations programme or joining the first year of academic studies at HTMi Soerenberg campus.
This programme is designed to help students to acquire the competence, confidence and skills necessary to study at higher-level courses. A key feature of the course is students utilise their developed language skills by introducing hospitality training in the various parts of our HTMi Centres of Excellence. The courses and pace of teaching are tailored to meet the needs of each respective group of students.
The programme consists of intensive English and applied hospitality skills training plus hospitality courses delivered to small groups of students based on the following subject areas. Students will also receive German foundation for the Hospitality work place. Students will have a minimum of 20 hours of class per week
Enrollment Cycles
January 2024
March 2024
August 2024
October 2024
Undergraduate
17 years old. High School Certificate. Students who have an IELTS level from 3.5 to 4.5 will be enrolled for now or two 10-weeks blocks of English Foundation levels 1 and 2.
Postgraduate
20 years old. Students hold a Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree, a Postgraduate Diploma or a minimum three years suitable experience and have suitable academic qualifications. Students who have an IELTS level of 4.5 to 5.0 will be enrolled for one or two 10-week blocks of English Foundation levels 1 and 2. To apply, students must complete an HTMi application form and enclose: 5 passport size photographs; copies of school certificates or diplomas awarded; and work testimonials (if any). After receiving the application, HTMi may issue a Letter of Offer to the students. To receive the Letter of Acceptance, the student must then send the Down Payment directly to HTMi. The Letter of Acceptance is used to apply for the visa.
10 Weeks (IELTS 4 to 4.5/1ELTS 5 for Postgraduate)
20 Weeks (IELTS 3.5 to 4/ IELTS 4.5 for Postgraduate)
English for Hospitality and Tourism
English for Academic Purposes
Reading, Writing and Grammar
Learning and Study Skills
Communication Skills
Hospitality Skills
Hospitality German
Industry Visits
Tuition 17,000 ( 850 per Week)
Food 2,500
Accommodation 2,500
Total fees per Programme 22,000
Down Payment* 3,000
Grand Total 25,000
Accommodation Charges
Superior room with bathroom, three students sharing (20 weeks) CHF 350
Superior room with bathroom, two students sharing (20 weeks) CHF 550