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Manama - InterContinental Regency Bahrain, one of the leading 5 star hotels in the Kingdom, had tied up with a Memorandum of Understanding with Bahrain Polytechnic for student Internship at the hotel through their IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) Academy.
The first batch of intake for 2015 started with 10 Bahrain Polytechnic students signing up for the training programme, which started on the 25th of January 2015 and will continue until mid of February 2015. The programme is being conducted under the guidance of IHG Academy located at the hotel's premises.
The ten Bahraini students currently pursuing their Engineering Degree at Bahrain Polytechnic are undergoing the internship programme aimed at equipping them with awareness and skills on the property operation, maintenance and energy conservation (POMEC) in the hotel setting with combined theoretical knowledge and practical exposures.
The IHG Academy aims at improving employment opportunities and creating more job prospects in the Kingdom by training individuals in different departments and providing them the experience of working in the real work environment to build sustainable communities around hotels and in the hospitality industry at large.
Speaking about the internship programme, Mr. Mohammed Sanad, Hotel Manager said, "Our aim is to motivate young individuals who may be our potential employees in the near future. Such programme proves to be vital for individuals to understand the importance of the POMEC Department in the hospitality sector. The students undergoing this exposure are certain to benefit as this programme provides them with knowledge about the significance of their department for the successful functioning of a hotel. This further gives them an insight into the functioning of hotels, making them well primed before they begin their professional career where actual field exposure is the best way to learn. Moreover, it is a great opportunity for the students in the Kingdom to acquire the skills necessary for them to excel in their career".
Through this programme, the hotel aims to educate students about the vital role of the POMEC Department in the Hospitality sector. This department acts as the pillar for all other departments in a hotel, besides resolving daily technical issues; it is the department that decides on further planning of the property, developing innovative technological solutions like the IHG 'Green Engage'. POMEC department also looks into the budget as per repairs and maintenance to ensure smooth functioning of a hotel.
The internship programme is led by the Hotel's Chief Engineer Lawrence D'Souza, in cooperation with his supervisory team members.
At the end of their internship, the students will be awarded recognition certificates to confirm their successful programme completion. On completion of their formal education, The InterContinental Regency Bahrain also hopes to hire successful candidates of the programme to boost Bahrainization and to encourage Bahraini youths to work in the hospitality industry.
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts are dedicated to superior, understated service and outstanding facilities, but what makes them truly different is the genuine interest they show in their guests.
There are 178 InterContinental Hotels and Resorts around the world and 53 hotels in the development pipeline, which will open over the next five years.
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About IHG® Academy
IHG Academy provides local people with skills development and employment opportunities in one of the world's largest hotel companies. Within a common framework each IHG Academy is tailored to meet the needs of local communities and hotels.
All IHG Academy programmes have three things in common
1) IHG Academy programmes operate in partnership with local community organisations and education providers;
2) All IHG Academy programmes include a work experience placement, giving participants skills and real experience of working in a hotel; and 3) All IHG Academy programmes include performance feedback and a recruitment discussion, giving participants an opportunity to gain real experience of the job interview process, improving their chances of finding a job in the hotel sector and in many cases, secure a job in an IHG hotel.
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About InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
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IHG manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 73 million members worldwide. The programme was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels, globally.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,600 hotels and more than 674,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,000 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate over the next few years.
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