International Hotel School of Mount Lavinia Hotel
With a history spanning over 21 years, Mount Lavinia Hotel School is one of the oldest hotel school in Sri Lanka.
Students may enter with Ordinary Level and / or Advanced Level qualifications and embark on exiting careers in the Hospitality Industry either in Sri Lanka or overseas. Students will have the opportunity to make many educational visits and complete social and environmental protection programs. The International Hotel School is well equipped with a Library, Four spacious class rooms, which comfortably accommodates more than 35 students in each and facilitate for Food and Beverages Kitchen demonstrations. The curriculum contains a unique blend of Theory and Practical, which makes the courses at the school an exciting and rewarding experience. The certificates issued from The International Hotel School is recognized the world over hence the possession of a certificate is a passport to employment, as students require no more further recommendation. The International Hotel School has Alumni of more than 500 students who are currently working Internationally and Locally at Managerial levels. We are proud to add that the international Hotel School is the only functional hotel school in Sri Lanka.
The International Hotel School offers,
01.Diploma in Hotel Operations
02.Certificate courses in
International Cookery
Pastry and Bakery
Hotel Operations
All the courses mentioned above are recognized and registered with the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission. (Registration No P01/0078)
Diploma in Hotel Operations
Duration: 02 years (04 semesters, including 06 months for each)
Course out line: The Two years Diploma Course in Hotel Operations covers the four (04) main areas in a Hotel. Students who receive their Diplomas are granted a two year exemption from their Bachelor of Hospitality Degree in the Universities overseas which with the school is affiliated.
Kitchen Operations
Food and Beverage Operations
Accommodation Operations
Management Operations
Requirement: GCE Ordinary Level and/ or GCE Advance Level
In-House Tuition: All In- House Tuition will be conducted at The International Hotel School located at 48, Station Road, Mount Lavinia. Sri Lanka
Industrial Training: At the end of the 04 months of theory, students will undergo practical training at the Mount Lavinia Hotel for a period of 02 months. During this period the students will be provided with the required uniforms, as well as all meals while on duty. Students will receive more than 1500 hours of practical training
Intake: Twice a year (January and July)
Certificate Courses
Duration: Six months (one semester)
Course out line : These short six months courses deal with the basic skills and knowledge required to carry out general duties within a range of Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises. Additionally these courses deal with the skills and knowledge required in a commercial accommodation establishment. Students may enroll either in one of the following courses.
International Cookery
Pastry and Bakery
Hotel Operations
Requirement: GCE Ordinary Level
In-House Tuition: All In- House Tuition will be conducted at The International Hotel School located at 48, Station Road, Mount Lavinia. Sri Lanka
Industrial Training: At the end of the 04 months theory, students will undergo practical training at the Mount Lavinia Hotel for a period of 02 months. During this the students will be provided period with the required uniforms, as well as all meals while on duty. Students will receive more than 385 hours of practical training.
Intake: Twice a year (January and July)
In- House Tuition - International Hotel School
The International Hotel School is well armed with a qualified panel of lecturers. All lecturers are Pioneers in Hospitality Industry with first hand experiences. The students will have the opportunity of becoming highly skilled personnel in the Hotel Industry where they will be trained to stand on their own feet with self confidence.
M.N.Hulangamuwa - Principal 30 years experiences at Managerial Level in the Hotel Industry - Senior Lecturer (Former) at the Rajarata University and Visiting Lecturer at University of Moratuwa ( Developing soft skills ) and Colombo in Hospitality Education
R.Punchihewa - Director - Team Member and Development and Assessment Mount Lavinia Hotel. Director (Former) - Training at Colombo Hilton
Dr.Publis Silva - Director - Culinary Arts
Kumar Perera - Consultant (Former) - Human Resource at Aitken Spence
S.N.Tantrige - Vice Principal (Former) Ceylon Hotel School at Kandy
Dharni Zosa - Consultant - Aitken Spence- Conventions and Exhibitions
Theja Nanayakkara - Training Consultant - Hilton Residencies, BMICH, Aquinas College of Higher Education
The International Hotel School of Mount Lavinia Hotel has now spread its wings to the Eastern & Southern Province with the notion of offering equal opportunities for rural youth. The first batch has already passed out with the assurance of employment in star class hotels and the second batch is currently undergoing Practical Training in Hotels in Sri Lanka.
Sooner we will move toseveral other regions.
