Description

Queenstown Resort College offers a paid internship service for work placements in the tourism and hospitality industry. All placements are in Queenstown, New Zealand's premier tourist destination and adventure capital of the world.

Queenstown Resort College will prepare you for your internship with one week of orientation and induction, where you will learn about the local area and industry. This is followed by a 12 week paid work placement (placements may be extended depending on visa conditions).

All placements are entry-level positions with Queenstown tourism, hospitality and hotel operators. Common placements include working in front office, housekeeping, bar or food and beverage in a hotel, or customer service positions for a tourism operator.

Your placement will match your employment and/or educational background. Queenstown Resort College will continue to support you in the workplace.

Highlights

* QRC specializes in tourism and hotel management studies
* All internship placements are fully paid
* Queenstown is an international tourism resort and one of the most
stunning natural environments in the world
* You will have 24 hour support from Queenstown Resort College for the duration of your internship.

Qualifications

Entry Requirements

Internship placements are exclusively for:
1. Tourism, hospitality and hotel management students who need to undertake industry training as part of their course requirements
2. Tourism, hospitality and hotel management graduates seeking work experience
3. Tourism, hospitality and hotel management professionals looking for a work placement in Queenstown, New Zealand

Visa Requirements

You can apply as a student intern or working holiday candidate.

* Student and trainee applicants: Student interns must be enrolled in an undergraduate programme in tourism, hospitality or a related field of study. A Work Visa or Permit (Student and Trainee Work) is available from select countries.
* Working holiday and gap year applicants: New Zealand has a number of Working Holiday Schemes for 18 to 30 year olds from select countries.

Intern Types

• Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality
• Resort Employment
• Ski Resort Employment
• Tourism
• Admin (Hospitality, Sports)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

925

Salary/Pay

Interns will be paid the equivalent of the industry standard position

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

European, American, Canadian, Australian, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Year Founded

2006