Registrations and Accreditations
International Hotel School seeks to quality assure its programmes through membership of a number of bodies, both educational and professional, who have an interest in promoting high standards within the hospitality industry. Our courses are both nationally and internationally accredited, and we believe that learning should be reinforced with practical training in the workplace (work integrated learning).
Proudly Part of Sommet Education
Sommet Education is the world’s leader in hospitality management education. It has a network of three prestigious institutions: hospitality business schools Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches, together with culinary and pastry arts school École Ducasse.
These institutions offer undergraduate, graduate and technical training programs to 6,000 students from more than 100 nations, with teaching offered on-campus and through state-of-the-art remote learning platforms. Between them, the schools have a network of 28,000 influential alumni in hospitality and beyond.
Sommet Education is the only education group with two Top 4 globally ranked institutions for hospitality education and by employer reputation (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021).
Local Accreditations
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
International Hotel School is registered as a Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for the programmes as per Registration No: 2000/HE07/005. International Hotel School is provisionally Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as per Registration No: 2009/FE07/077.
Council on Higher Education
The International Hotel School and it’s Higher Education programmes are accredited (quality assured), by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
QCTO
International Hotel School is registered with QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupation) as an accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) to offer occupational qualifications as per Registration No.: Durban 1223/18/0025, Pretoria 1220/18/00259, Johannesburg 1220/18/00258, Cape Town 1228/18/0025.
CATHSSETA
At IHS we offer a number of CATHSSETA (the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority), accredited programmes within our Traineeship and Culinary Arts programmes. Cathsseta is the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) [the Skills Act] for the Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Economic Sector.
SAQA
All qualifications in South Africa need to be registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Our Degree, Diplomas and Higher Certificate programmes are registered with SAQA. (Look up International Hotel School as an accredited provider in this search link), as our CATHSSETA courses.
International Standards, International Recognition
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
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The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), founded in 1953, has been teaching leaders in the hospitality industry for over 60 years. International Hotel School, through AHLEI, has access to a wide range of learning materials that show students how to transfer the knowledge gained in the classroom to the workplace. As the only hotel school in South Africa whose Diplomas are recognised by the AHLEI, our graduates are highly sought after by leading hospitality establishments, both locally and internationally.
École Ducasse
The World Culinary Awards have named École Ducasse as the World’s Best Culinary School, and Europe’s Best Culinary School for 2023. This award recognises their commitment to excellence.
Due to our affiliation with Ecole Ducasse and alignment with their philosophy, we have chosen to offer their French skills enhancement certificates. These certifications delve into the intricate skill levels inherent in the fundamentals of French culinary and pastry arts. They cover the applied technology and science behind French cooking, featuring recipes curated by Chef Alain Ducasse and his elite team. Our chefs at International Hotel School have undergone expert training by École Ducasse’s French Chefs, ensuring that our educational standards match international levels.
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