英基學校協會（英基）與瑞士琉森的工商酒店管理學院 (BHMS) 成為合作夥伴，為對款待及廚藝感興趣的中學生提供快捷的升學途徑，修讀全新款待管理學士學位。

這是有史以來首次的合作，讓英基的中學生在完成國際預科文憑（IBDP）或國際文憑職業相關課程（IBCP）後，可升讀BHMS的款待管理、全球商業管理及廚藝的學士課程。商業與技術教育委員會（BTEC）學生亦可以在完成180個BTEC延伸文憑課程學分後申請報讀課程。

英基行政總裁葛琳指：「這些廚藝及款待課程使我們的學生能將興趣和能力應用在職場上。」

「瑞士工商酒店管理學院擁有完善的教學酒店和最先進的廚藝設施，讓學生在真實環境下學習，得到獨特的學習經歷。」

學生將以全日制方式在英基校園學習六個月，然後到瑞士或其他地方進行為期六個月的有薪培訓，累積經驗，並與行內專業人士交流，建立珍貴的社交網絡。

「令人欣喜的是，瑞士工商酒店管理學院深明讓學生在現實世界獲取經驗非常重要，從中的得著有助他們在所讀學科中達至成功。」

葛琳又指：「我們兩個機構的目標一致，都是致力幫助學生發展其職業路向，實現他們的夢想。」

瑞士工商酒店管理學院院長Heather Robinson亦十分期待是次合作：「是次合作關係具出色的協同作用，讓早已習慣在多元文化環境下學習的學生，能在款待行業的起源地繼續他們的學習旅程。多年前，我在香港體驗到充滿活力的款待行業，激發了我對這行業的熱情。作為英基校友，我非常高興能迎接新一代的英基學生加入瑞士工商酒店管理學院。」

英基與酒店旅遊學院和香港國際廚藝學院合作，在他們世界級水平的場地進行教學，包括教學酒店和最先進的烹飪設施。兩院聘請來自世界各地的講師，亦有米芝蓮星級餐廳大廚定期到訪。

關於英基

英基學校協會（英基）是香港最大規模的國際學校機構。英基轄下共22間學校及開辦的各類課後活動課程，致力透過個人化的學習模式及啟發創意思維，令每一位學生均能盡展所長。

英基致力優化教與學。我們所採用的教育模式新穎，目標是助每位學生達到他們的最高成就。

英基屬下幼稚園、小學、中學及「一條龍」學校的18,000名學生分別來自75個國家。約70%的學生家長都是香港永久居民。

Student Success Brewing Due to New ESF Hospitality Partnership

Aspiring hospitality and culinary secondary school students now have a fast track pathway to studying for a brand new Bachelor BA Degree in Hospitality Management due to a recently developed partnership between the English Schools Foundation (ESF) and the Business & Hotel Management School (BHMS) in Lucerne, Switzerland.

In the first of its kind, this joint venture will enable ESF secondary school students to enrol in the BA Degree in Hospitality Management, Global Business Management and Culinary Arts programme upon successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP). BTEC students can also apply by attaining 180 credits in the BTEC Extended Diploma Programme.

“These programmes in culinary arts and hospitality allow our students to align their interests and abilities with career opportunities in the future,” said Belinda Greer, CEO of ESF.

“It provides them with a unique learning experience in the authentic environment of a full-scale teaching hotel and state-of-the-art culinary facilities.”

Each placement comprises a six-month full time study period on campus followed by a six-month paid industry training in Switzerland or elsewhere, allowing the students to gain hands-on experience and enabling them to form vital connections and networks with industry professionals.

“It is really gratifying that BHMS recognises the worth of the real-world experience these students gain, by understanding how it advances these students in their chosen specialities.

“The alignment that exists between our two organisations is the common purpose of providing acceleration and advancement for our students’ career aspirations,” added Belinda.

Heather Robinson, Academic Dean at BHMS echoed these positive sentiments. “This partnership has excellent synergies, allowing students who are used to studying in a multi-cultural environment to continue this journey in the birthplace of hospitality. Experiencing the dynamic hospitality sector in Hong Kong was the start of my passion for this sector, many years ago. As an ESF alumni, I am incredibly pleased that we will be welcoming the new generation of ESF students to BHMS soon.”

ESF partners with the Hotel Tourism Institute (HTI) and the International Culinary Institute (ICI) in Hong Kong at their world-class sites which include a teaching hotel and state-of-the-art culinary facilities. The ICI and the HTI employ an international staff of lecturers and are regularly visited by chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants.

About the English Schools Foundation:

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

Our strategic intent is to be the key driver of best practice in teaching and learning. Our model of education is on the cutting-edge of global innovation producing excellent outcomes for our students.

There are over 18,000 students from more than 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. About 70% of our students have parents who are permanent residents of Hong Kong.