Marriott International today launched the ‘Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education’ in co-operation with Anhui Zhong-Ao Institute of Technology. Here is the newest college partnership model Marriott International has embarked upon in China to develop the long run generation of the hospitality workforce to support its growth inside the country.
Once established, the Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education turns into a vital part of the Anhui Zhong-Ao Institute of Technology and should enroll students from the once a year China national examination for a 3-year diploma programme. The anticipated variety of 2013 intakes can be 300 students.
Initially, the curriculum spotlight will be on Hotel Management, but plans are in place to expand the course to incorporate Tourism Management in addition to Culinary and Nutrition. Inside the final year of analysis, students may have work placements at Marriott’s hotels in China to achieve experience in an actual-life hotel environment.
Marriott International will offer a whole array of support making sure that this joint programme is a good success from the very start, including lectures from the company’s senior executives to the scholars. Other support includes student field study and internship opportunities at Marriott International’s hotels, faculty internship and curriculum development. Michael Malik, Market Vp – Eastern China of Marriott International will function the deputy dean of the Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education. He’s going to provide counsel and oversee the education direction of the Institute.
In the inauguration ceremony of the Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education, Regan Taikitsadaporn, Chief Human Resources Officer of Marriott International Asia Pacific, said: “Marriott International is happy with the truth that it’s far consistently recognised as a top employer in China and world wide. We now have been providing career development opportunities to ambitious talents worldwide for greater than eight decades. The launch of the Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education not just upholds our core values, but additionally serves as a timely move to fuel our tremendous portfolio growth in China.
“Marriott International currently cooperates with a lot of colleges throughout China to assist foster a higher generation of hotel executives. Nevertheless, when it comes to the breadth and depth of such types of exercises, this co-operation with Anhui Zhong-Ao Institute of Technology is unprecedented,” said Taikitsadaporn.
Marriott International has launched co-operation programmes with 15 colleges in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guiyang and in other locations. Similarly, Marriott has relations with 112 colleges across China and recruited greater than 2,500 interns in 2012 within the country.
Wang Yuan Hao, Dean of Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education, said: “The hospitality industry of China was growing rapidly and this trend is anticipated to continue in coming years. Therefore it’s essential that our education will keep pace with and meet the human resources demand of the industry. We’re delighted to have the support of Marriott International to this programme because the company brings a wealth of expertise and heritage in developing hospitality talent around the globe.”
With 137 open and signed hotels in China, Marriott International expects to open on average one hotel per thirty days inside the country for the five years. The corporate intends to feature some 40,000 associates in China by 2016.