Students should plan ahead and liaise directly with the Human Resources/Training
departement of the desired internship provider(s) to decide on the details of the internship arrangements (See Policy 4.0 – Application for internship).
G1.2
Students should submit the Letter of Confirmation prepared by the internship provider(s), together with all relevant information about the internship arrangements such as the commencement of internship, the provisions of workplace uniform, food, accommodation, and transportation, etc to the Institute for final approval.
In case the internship provider does not issue a
confirmation/ offer letter, students should take
the responsibility to inform the Regent of
Industry Assignments immediately through
telephone, email or in person of the above
mentioned information. It is important for
students to approach the Regent of Industry
Assignments for internship agreement before
taking the internship.
G1.3
Students should obtain the Internship Logbook
(enclosed with Final Internship Provider
Evaluation Form and postage-paid envelope) and
Internship Agreement from The Registry before
commencing the internship.
G2.0
Assessment and Evaluation
G2.1
During the internship period,
the Institute may do site-visits, some of which may be unannounced, primarily to review the students’ performance.
G2.2
Every month, students should request their
immediate manager / supervisor
(normally it is the Executive Chef or any Chef with
higher positions) to fill out the Monthly
Performance Appraisal in the Internship Logbook.
Students should make progress of themselves based on
the comments made by their supervisors.
G2.3
Before the end of the internship placement, students
should submit the Final Internship Provider
Evaluation Form to the immediate manager/ supervisor
who is to complete the form, sign it, enclose in a
sealed envelope, post it to the Institute For
Tourism Studies. (please indicate PACES –
Professional And Continuing Education School on the
envelope)
G2.4
At the end of the internship period, students should submit the Internship Logbook to the Registry within 14 calendar days after the last day of the internship.
G2.5
Evaluation results will be shown in the academic report / transcript and will be marked as (P) Pass or (F) Fail.
Students who fail the internship will not be awarded
the Diploma.
G3.0
Deferral
G3.1
Students cannot change or cancel their internship placements without approval from the Institute For Tourism Studies.
G4.0
Problems with the internship employer
G4.1
Students should first try to directly resolve any problems arising with their internship provider. When all reasonable attempts to solve the problems have failed, the students should contact the Institute For Tourism Studies for advice and assistance.
G5.0 Absence
from Internship
G5.1
In case of personal illnesses or injuries during the
assigned internship period, students should report
to both Internship Provider and Regent of Industry
Assignments immediately. Student should also submit
a doctor’s certificate upon returning to work.
G6.0
Retake Internship
G6.1
Should a student fail after completing the internship period of 384 hours, s/he should repeat the internship in order to graduate from the programme.
Under all circumstances, the total study time
(including courses at IFT and internship) should
not exceed three years.
