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• Food Preparation & Production applicants will be asked to undertake an The first stipend will be paid in the
Programme (Certificate, Diploma and aptitude test and a personal interview. beginning of December 2017. Thereafter
Higher National Diploma) 27th July stipends will be paid every four weeks in
2017 at 11:30am Students presenting professional arrears.
• Higher National Diploma in Tour (through ITS RPL Programme) or
Guiding 28th July 2017 at 9:30am post-secondary diplomas or certificates Students receiving a stipend are also
• Higher National Diploma in Food related in whole or in part to the area of entitled to receive half the annual
Preparation and Culinary Arts for study may, if approved by the Institute, Government bonus and have to pay their
Cruise Liners, Higher National Diploma be exempted from taking particular National Insurance contributions.
in Guest Service Operations for Cruise modules from the relevant programme
Liners, Higher National Diploma in of studies, provided full documentation Eligible students will also be paid a grant
Hotel Management Operations for is presented at the time of assessment. of €233 per scholastic year paid in the
Cruise Liners. 31st July 2017 at 9:30am The Institute reserves the right not to beginning of December 2017
• ITS Degree Programmes 1st August accept such credentials.
2017 at 9:30am Students repeating a particular
Students who come into contact with module(s) will be eligible for stipend on a
Conduct food will be required to successfully pro-rata basis.
complete a Food Handlers course
All registered full-time and part-time
in accordance with current Health
students shall be subject to the Rules
& Hygiene Regulations prior to the
and Regulations of the Institute of
commencement of the course.
Tourism Studies. www.its.edu.mt
General Provisions Students shall undertake a medical
examination to certify their suitability
Students must follow the timetables set to join a programme of studies at the
out by the Institute of Tourism Studies Institute of Tourism Studies.
and may be required to attend morning, The Institute reserves the right to
afternoon and/or evening sessions. They determine the number of new entrants
may also be required to attend sessions in relation to the availability of resources
after normal hours, on public holidays and the standard of applicants.
and at weekends (Saturday or Sunday).
Remuneration
The language of tuition at the Institute of
Fulltime students who meet the criteria
Tourism Studies is English.
and who are not in full-time employment
Applicants over 23 years of age may be
during the scholastic period will be
considered for full-time programmes as
eligible for a stipend. Full information on
mature applicants. Such applications will
remuneration packages may be found on
be considered on an individual basis and
the ITS website (www.its.edu.mt)
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