Showing posts with label studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label studies. Show all posts

Monday, July 25, 2016

Three Decades in Hospitality & Tourism Education

START YOUR CAREER NOW!

 

Prepare Yourself for a Brilliant Career!

At Alpine Center, we pride ourselves on preparing men and women for brilliant careers in this exciting and growing industry. 

We celebrate diversity and the international aspect of our programmes that are designed to meet the professional goals of our students, while at the same time meeting the changing needs of the global hospitality industry.

For nearly three decades Alpine Center has provided cutting-edge, high quality education and training in the field of hospitality and tourism management resulting in the overwhelming success stories of our graduates.

 

Next Intake: January 9, 2017

 


Monday, November 23, 2015

Career Opportunity Announcement by Konstantinos Kyriazis, Operations Manager, Caffe Nero Cyprus

ANNOUNCEMENT for the Alpiners


As you already know I am working in the biggest F&B company in Cyprus. I am the Ops guy for Caffe Nero and Cool bar and really soon for Paul that is coming to Cyprus. 
 
I am really happy and I would like to thank Alpine Center once more for all your help and continuous support.








Since people is one of my main interests, my team here is really good and I am also helping my company in recruiting good professionals from abroad as well and I would like your help on this.


Currently we are having 100 outlets and by 2020 the target is 200 outlets (BIG expansion plan). So we are thinking of doing at some point something like a career day and have people interested in coming and work for us in Cyprus as Restaurant managers, Chefs and other managerial positions in general. 

 
Some of our brands are Wagamama, Caffe Nero, KFC, Pizza Hut, local brands, Jamie oliver Italian and Paul are coming this fall and more ...


If you are a graduate/professional between 30 - 40 years old, eager to learn, move and work in a really fast growing and very successful environment please do let me know and I will come in contact with you.
 

Konstantinos Kyriazis
Operations Manager
Caffe Nero Cyprus
k.kyriazis@phc.com.cy

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Testimonial * Joseph Chalfoun

Joseph Chalfoun, Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management, BA(Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management, Master’s in International Hospitality & Tourism Leadership (2005)


Head of Operations - Middle East & Greece, Food Fund International, UAE






'In 2002, 
I walked into Alpine
a young student hungry for knowledge. 

In 2005, 
I left with so much more 
than simply having my hunger satisfied'.



 



I graduated first with a Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management, then a year later with a BA(Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management, and finally, 12 months later with a Master’s in International Hospitality & Tourism Leadership.  


During my years at Alpine I had the opportunity to put into practice what I learned and to practice the leadership skills I acquired.  As a result I served as the President of the Alumni Association.  I also had the great fortune of doing my internship in 5 star establishments that paved the way to the career opportunities I received upon graduation.  


In a few years, Alpine has shaped the way I think and the way I regard the hospitality industry. It has instilled in me the right values and disciplines I needed to get me from one success to another. The passion and dedication the faculty showed me and my fellow students, taught us to regard each and every day as a chance to make a difference in the lives of people we meet. And that in itself is the essence of our industry


In my current position, now, I attend Alpine’s Annual Career Day, to recruit student trainees and graduates for our thriving company, just because I know those students and graduates have been trained the same way I have been, trained and educated to succeed and make a difference!


Monday, October 12, 2015

Testimonial * Erikos Kranidiotis

Erikos Kranidiotis, Hotel Management (1998)

Expert Solution Consultant, Misys




"I truly believe the skills and knowledge I gained at Alpine set the foundations for my future development".

After graduating from Alpine in 1998 I completed a Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management and a Masters Degree in International Business Administration from Bournemouth University in the UK. I worked for five years in JP Morgan Bank in the Investment Banking Operations division. There I worked in several different departments including a Team Leader role for the Client Operations team.


I returned to Greece to complete my Military service and worked for a year at Mytilineos Holdings in the Treasury department. For the past seven and a half years I work for Misys as an Expert Solution Consultant providing Banking software solutions in the Treasury & Capital Markets sector. Both project and support related activities for our clients who are major banks in Greece and around the world. In my free time I enjoy Scuba Diving and I am a Divemaster with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.






Although my career path changed after I graduated from University, I truly believe the skills and knowledge I gained at Alpine set the foundations for my future development. Helping me achieve my goals and being able to collaborate cross functionally with people from different cultures and backgrounds. What we do in most jobs is offer services, both to our clients externally and to our colleagues internally. There is no better way to learn the Service Industries than at Alpine.






Company I work for:





Since 1979 Misys provides financial services software to more than 2000 customers across 130 countries in Retail Banking, Treasury & Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk, Buy-Side, Lending, Corporate Banking, Investment Management, Financial Software, Transaction Banking, and Risk Management. Used by some of the world’s leading global financial institutions, including 47 of the world’s 50 largest banks.



Monday, September 21, 2015

Testimonial * Daria Rarenko

Daria Rarenko, Master’s degree in International Hospitality & Tourism Leadership (2014) validated by University of Wales
Project Manager for the M.I.C.E.
Ambotis Air Services Company, Greece & Europe


My name is Daria Rarenko. Studying for a Master’s degree at Alpine Center helped me acquire work experience in a tourism business  environments and gave me varied skills and the ability to work with many different types of people of different cultures, and basically to fit easily into the team.


I learned how to take initiatives, be responsible, and become a valuable team member, which is key to a successful career.

I have become very interested and motivated in working as a Project Manager for the M.I.C.E. (Meetings, Incentives, and Conventions & Exhibitions) Department in Ambotis Air Services Company.




My responsibilities included planning, organizing and coordinating M.I.C.E Projects in Greece and EU.   I was engaged to work in M.I.C.E projects with an average budget starting from 50.000 to 1.000000 euro with the net profit 20 - 30 %.  Another exciting aspect of my work is my involvement in organizing and coordinating wedding projects with the average revenue starting from 600 - 500.000 euro.



Thursday, August 27, 2015

Success Story * Polina Sepirjova


THE SKY IS NOT EXACTLY THE LIMIT . . .

A graduate of Alpine Center & City Unity College tells us how exciting her career has been during and after graduation!! 

Polina Sepirijova, Latvia, Graduate of 2013
Hotel Management Diploma, BA (Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management

My name is Polina Sepirjova and I am a graduate of Alpine Centre & City Unity College, year 2013.  I hold two qualifications:  A Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management from Alpine Center and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Let me share my story with you…

My first taste of working in the industry came as a first internship in my first year of studies at the reputable Sani Hotels in Chalkidiki where I was a Receptionist.  The first six month of my studies coupled with this internship changed me completely, from a very shy and quite person to a confident and vibrant person, open-minded and patient, responsible and ambitious.  My second internship started at Burj Al Arab, one of the most luxurious hotels in the world,  where I was employed as a  Guest Services Executive, and after just 8 month was promoted to another position – Rooms Controller. This experience is unforgettable. I met many celebrities, shook hands with the President of America, accommodated many Royal Families, and much more. Sounds good? That was just the beginning! My sense of adventure took me further and for the next two years  I was employed by another huge company in UAE, the Emirates Airlines. I travelled as a  Cabin Crew all over the world and my office was the whole sky. My dream came true! I was in Paris and saw Eiffel Tower, went to the biggest casino in Monte Carlo, climbed the Chinas Great Wall, went to New York City on top of Empire State building, had a walk in Walk of fame in Los Angeles, touched penguins in Cape Town, did bungee jumping in New Zeeland, even tried costume of samba dancers in Rio de Janeiro…among many other exciting things! This whole journey of adventure taught me how to love life, live without any regrets, how to enjoy the moment!


After this wonderful wor-adventure I decided to return to land!  And so what do I do now? I am working in the artsy Armani Caffè in Dubai as an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager and enjoying the responsibility as well as this new experience, as  I am wait to see what life has next in store for me!



And in closing, I wish every new Alpiner embarking on his or her studies at Alpine Center a most rewarding journey. I can assure you that you will be in good very good and caring hands, professionals who are committed to your success.  You will see that doors will be wide open for you in the global hospitality industry!   Study, enjoy, dream, as your dreams can actually come true!  


Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Eleven Reasons Why To Choose The Swiss Alpine Center

Congratulations on considering a Career in the International Hospitality Industry!
Swiss Alpine Center

Eleven Reasons Why To Choose The Swiss Alpine Center
  1. SPECIALIZED WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION IN ALL SEGMENTS OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
  2. RENOWNED SWISS AND BRITISH QUALIFICATIONS
  3. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION
  4. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY
  5. INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF
  6. INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF INDUSTRY CONTACTS
  7. PAID INTERNSHIPS / WORK EXPERIENCE
  8. GATEWAY TO A VERY REWARDING CAREER
  9. YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME
  10. AFFORDABLE EDUCATION
  11. BECAUSE WE CARE
Please visit our website www.swissalpinecenter.com
Have a look at Success Stories which features the successful career paths of some of our graduates, and click on Testimonials to read what students have to say about Alpine Center.
CONTACT OUR INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS OFFICE TEAM

Monday, June 23, 2014

Study Events & Conventions Management in Russia


Why VSUES?

Location and facilities

VSUES, founded in 1967, is located in the center of Vladivostok, the city with unique monuments and architecture, combining Russian and Oriental style traditions. VSUES has highly-developed infrastructure and consists of 5 educational buildings, sports center, 3 dormitories, shopping center “Golubinaya Pad’”, and car-repairing center. It is very comfortable for students, teachers and guests that all cafés, shops, barbershop, bank, and clinic are concentrated in one place.  VSUES campus is surrounded by a great variety of trees and plants forming an ecological path. It is just minutes to the city’s main street – Svetlanskaya. VSUES has very convenient dislocation in terms of city transport and infrastructure.

Highly qualified and experienced teachers

There are more than 2 000 teachers and employees in VSUES, many of them have Doctor of Science degrees, some of them are Professors. In the range of grants and projects VSUES faculty members have opportunity to study abroad, where they can master educational programs and modern teaching techniques as well as advance their skills and establish new partnership ties. VSUES faculty often takes part in different international conferences and workshops and the teachers are invited to deliver lectures abroad. 

Wide range of majors for students and prospective international relations


Nowadays VSUES includes 6 institutes, 3 colleges, Center of Foreign Languages, etc. VSUES offers various educational programs for foreign students. Russian language courses are available. It includes a wide range of programs on Russian for different categories of students. VSUES cooperates with more than 40 universities and colleges of USA, China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Spain and New Zealand. The university has exchange programs with colleges and universities of China, Republic of Korea and Japan.

In collaboration with the Swiss Alpine Center it offers Events & Conventions Management studies, Foundation Program for Hospitality & Tourism Management, as well as English language courses.

Student's  life

VSUES is one of the universities in Russia which resembles an American students campus. It is designed to meet every individual student need. Students can find everything they need here: library, computer classes, a network of canteens cafés, and shops, clinic and diagnostic center “Lotus”equipped with the up-to-date medical devices, SPA-center (swimming pool, hydro massage, pearl baths, sauna, Turkish bath, medical showers), dancing hall and sports gyms.

International diversity of students

International students will have an opportunity to interact not only with teachers but also with Russian students. The youth from different countries can communicate with each other and share their knowledge and experience. Students from such countries as China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and New Zealand study at VSUES. 

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Study Hotel Management in the UK


Swiss Certificate in Hotel Operations 

Warnborough College is a premier institution in Canterbury, England. It delivers unique learning experiences through study abroad, British qualifications, and English language courses. Courses are taught in Canterbury, at partner campuses around the world, or through distance learning. 


Enrolling now
Autumn:     8th September to 28th November, 2014

Warnborough College and Alpine Center (the Swiss Business School for Hospitality & Tourism Management) have forged an alliance to launch an intensive Swiss hospitality management programme in Canterbury (UK). This course is conducted through blended learning: E-Learning and on-Campus.

This intensive hotel operations certificate programme equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge for working in the hospitality industry. The programme consists of 12 weeks of courses/training AND one paid industry placement of 20 weeks.

The Swiss Certificate in Hotel Operations programme offers students opportunities for learning by doing, with hands-on experience in real hotels i.e. the respected Swiss education model. Equal emphasis is given to acquiring knowledge on the hotel operation and hotel management of different departments and to applying it in a real business environment.

Certificate students learn about hotel operations such as front office, housekeeping, food and beverage production and service by working on duty teams and running the hotel campus operations under the supervision of expert instructors at the same time as attending theory classes.

In this way, students are not only taught ‘theory’, but combine theoretical and practical knowledge, followed by actual industry practice.


This intensive hotel management diploma programme equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge for working in the hospitality industry. The programme consists of 12 weeks of courses/training AND one paid industry placement of 20 weeks.

The Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management is delivered with real hotels as ‘classrooms’ – students learn by doing, i.e. the respected Swiss education model. Equal emphasis is given to acquiring knowledge of hotel operations and the management of different departments. Learning is far better when it is conducted in a real business environment.

To achieve the Diploma in Hotel Management, students must first achieve the Certificate in Hotel Operations. During the second year, students become more involved in the managerial aspects of hotel operations by undertaking supervisory responsibilities such as quality control, shift plans etc.

In this way, diploma students are taught to combine theoretical and practical knowledge with actual industry practice.



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Why it’s great to live in Britain (despite the recession)
Despite the current gloomy backdrop, Britain is still one of best places in the world to live. Here are 50 reasons why it's great to live in Britain.

1. The NHS/free medical care for all
2. Equality
3. Access to education
4. The weather (no extremes)
5. Triple-A credit rating
6. Democracy
7. GDP per capita (economic output per person)
8. Food (the variety, the number of Michelin star restaurants and British classics like the Sunday Roast)
9. The Royal Family
10. The BBC
11. Pubs
12. Globally competitive universities
13. The countryside
14. Location in relation to the world
15. The High Street
16. Free press
17. The pound
18. British humour/sarcasm
19. Minimum wage
20. Infrastructure
21. Free contraception
22. Working hours
23. Security
24. Culture
25. History
26. Housing benefits/generous benefit system in general
27. Freedom of speech
28. Arts – music, film, TV
29. Climate – diverse enough to grow pretty much anything
30. Strength in technology, engineering and medical research
31. Multi-cultural – and embrace eccentrics
31. High life expectancy
33. Real ale
34. The British passport
35. Low crime rates and fear of crime
36. The English language
37. Architecture
38. Low infant mortality rates
39. Reliable and safe water, gas and electricity supply
40. Low VAT rate
41. Good roads and access to transport
42. Corner shops
43. London
44. Shakespeare
45. The state pension
46. Orderly queuing
47. Allotments
48. Politeness
49. Cups of tea
50. The premier league

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