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Work based Learning

LocaL anD internationaL internships internationaL internship civic responsibility;
The aim of the Local Industrial Trade traDe practice (iitp) • expansion of social
Practice (LITP) and the International The International Internship Trade and professional networks;
Internship Trade Practice (IITP) is to give Practice (IITP) is a twelve (12) month • CV building.
students the opportunity to apply what practical experience in the tourism and
they have learnt in the lecture room to a hospitality industry, which ITS students The exact dates for the LITP and IITP
work-based learning experience, while undertake in a foreign country, which depend on the academic calendar
at the same time being encouraged to may be both a European or non- which varies each scholastic year.
network with industry leaders. These European country. It is a mandatory
contacts could potentially lead to module for students following the
job offers once students successfully Diploma programmes. Litp anD iitp conDitions,
complete their studies with the Institute costs & remuneration:
of Tourism Studies. Students enrolled in the Bachelor Conditions of employment and
Degree courses need to undergo remuneration payable to students during
LocaL inDustriaL traDe practice (Litp) a compulsory fourteen (14) week the LITP and IITP will be compliant with
international internship.
the respective country’s employment
The Local Industrial Trade Practice (LITP) is regulations. Students may propose
a fourteen (14) week practical experience The satisfactory completion of the establishments where to conduct
in the Maltese tourism and hospitality IITP is a requirement for the above- their work placement, as long as such
industry. All full-time students are required mentioned programmes of study. establishments abide by employment laws.
to undertake their LITP during the
summer months, within departments that The LITP and IITP is a negotiated
are related to the student’s area of study as partnership and students may reap many Students embarking on their
approved by the Institute. benefits from such experience including: international internship must make
• academic credit; their own travel and insurance
LITP is mandatory for students following • basic salary; arrangements.
the Foundation, certificate and the • practice in disciplinary skills;
Bachelor Degree programmes. The • exposure to professional Final approval of the placement
satisfactory completion of the LITP is a practices; arrangements is at the discretion of the
requirement for the above-mentioned • self-development; CEO and the Student Cases Board within
programmes of study. • the opportunity to exercise the Institute of Tourism Studies.

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