KDU Penang University College

SHTCA introduced the Work-based Learning (WBL) Diploma in Hotel Management programme with a comprehensive industrial training practicum in 2012, where the students apply what they learn in the classroom for 6-10 months in a paid internship programme. A partnership with Hotel Equatorial Penang (five-star rated hotel) ensures students learn on the job in their industrial training programme. In support of the national initiative Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), KDU Penang University College, the cluster leader under The Malaysia Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Education (MyCenTHE), this special programme is designed to resemble an apprenticeship training programme on top of the classroom tertiary education experience they receive from KDU Penang University College. Students will have a chance to receive a quality recognised hospitality management diploma from The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). This comes with a truly unique experience coupled with a fixed allowance throughout their industry attachment. In 2015, KDU Penang University College Penang signed a Global Academic Partner (GAP) agreement with The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI). AHLEI is an established institution offering a complete range of hospitality related training, education and learning materials. Students will have the opportunity to obtain a global industry-recognized hospitality management diploma from AHLEI that provides additional credentials, which are imperative for better career prospects. AHLEI is also the global leader in hospitality training and hotel management certifications that are all endorsed, recognised and approved by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and conforms to the best practices in the hotel and lodging industry.