Internship training is embedded into all the study programmes at La Xenia and offers students the opportunity:
- of participating in one (1) internship training per academic year in an organisation that has been carefully selected and vetted by La Xenia
- to gain paid work experience in a Swiss hospitality organisation
- to experience the hospitality industry in Switzerland, which is known throughout the world for its reputation of the finest hospitality venues.
In the first year, the internship will be at a junior support role, where the student will practice the skills that they learned during their first six months at La Xenia.
- School of Hospitality students will train in either service, housekeeping or other supportive roles.
- School of Culinary Arts students will train in the kitchen.
In the second year, the internship will see students taking on more responsibilities and may have contact with guests.
La Xenia is dedicated to assisting students achieve the best learning opportunity possible during their internship training. La Xenia employs an Industry Training Coordinator solely for this purpose.
Students can avail the services of the Industry Training Coordinator free-of-charge,as long as the students meet the requirements set forth by La Xenia. These requirements include personal attitude, classroom attendance, a minimum grade point average and good language skills. These requirements are achieved by most of the students.
Internship training salaries in Switzerland are negotiated between the employer and the Federal Employee Union and are presently set at CHF 2,212 per month gross. From this salary, students may have to pay for their room and board and taxes. The average net income per month ranges between CHF 900 to CHF 1,200.
