Why The Private Hotel School?

The management techniques and practices of the United States hospitality industry are viewed by many as the best in the world. As sole African partner of the American Hospitality Academy the PHS strives to use these techniques and practices with unique South African and African applications and adaptations to ensure the above.

Knowing that hotel companies around the world hire for attitude and train for aptitude, PHS trains its students in both. In order to educate excellent graduates, the PHS uses knowledge and experience gained as:

Member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development; Faculty Member of the American Hotel and Lodging Association; Partner of AHA, which is internationally recognised; and by the education and experience of its various staff members.

Association with AHA also gives:

• Premiere USA internship opportunities
• Global campuses with exchange programmes and solid backup
• Strong educational foundation and instructional support
• AHA's prestigious international advisory board
• Consistency with our teaching staff
• Multicultural Curriculum with focus on leadership, work values and positive work ethics
• Career placement with top hotel companies around the world
• Use of curriculum from three leading hospitality organizations in the United States: The American
Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA), the National Restaurant Association (NRA), and the American Culinary Federation (ACF)

Other strengths include:
• The educational qualifications and experience of the directors and staff are definite strengths. With growth new appointments will be made in line with the affirmative action policy and candidates will be carefully selected to meet the strict requirements of the PHS internationally recognised programmes through the American Hospitality Academy (AHA)
• An operational guest house and restaurant with various unique facilities
• Integrated learning environment - (learning and work based learning, practical kitchens, many other facilities nearby)
• Personal touch due to the size of the groups
• Small groups with individual attention and much support
• Co-operation agreement with the University of Stellenbosch for library, extra-curricular activities, professional student support, etc.
• International exposure for staff through AHA
• International internships through AHA and contacts of directors
• International co-operation in programme development through AHA
• Parking and security available, safe class environment