England Intermediate Hotel Training Course The England Intermediate Hotel Training Course provides, for friendly and positive-minded people the opportunity to train with a first class international hotel in the United Kingdom. The hosts hotels range from small independent hotels (150 rooms or less) to medium sized 4 star hotels (more than 200 rooms). Aspire Internshipsa will match the intern with the most appropriate hotel based on the intern’s background and future career goals. Introductory Hotel Training Successful applicants to this program with hotel experience and high English ability will be able to get a suitable high level program based on their ability. Other applicants with little or no hotel experience and low English ability will work in sections that require less English ability. These sections include housekeeping and cleaning. As the intern improves in their English ability and understanding of the hotel policy, the hotel will decide whether to advance the intern into restaurant, bar or other basic service positions. If the intern toward the end of the program continues to advance in ability the intern may be able to experience sections such as reservations, customer service, the front desk or concierge desk. Interns will begin training by observing for a small period and getting instruction from managers in each divisions. It is critical that interns show concentration and take notes during this instruction period. When the intern begins to gain confidence and understanding of the nature of the position they will be allowed to participate. It is understood by hotel that this is a new and challenging experience and that the intern will seek help. All interns are treated very well but as equal members of the hotel team. This means that you will be expected to work hard to contribute equally to the hotel team. Just like also in Japan, working hard, keeping a good attitude with customers and co-workers makes a successful internship program. The length of the internships varies between 6 to 12 months. After receiving the application and registration fee from the intern, approximately 1-2 months are required before the intern can depart. It is understood by hotel that this is a new and challenging experience and will seek help. This is a learning program for the intern. You must demonstrate that you will work hard, take notes, and have enthusiasm. Compensation This is a full time internship program of usually a minimum of 40 hours per week. Often interns work 5 or 6 day weeks with one or two days per week for holiday. Aspire will carefully go over all expectations and work details with the intern to assure a successful program. The pay range will vary with skill and past work experience between 600 pounds to 900 pounds per month　 (approximately 120,000 yen to 180,000 yen). This amount will be more then enough to cover homestay or private apartment, transportation, and other small personal expenses. For people who are careful with their money maybe have some savings at the end of the program for travel in England and Europe. Aspire will assist the intern in searching for housing. Often we can negotiate with the hotel to house the intern in a staff dormitory for a minimal cost. Other times we can assist in helping locate an affordable and safe apartment near the hotel. First Step Process Please send your detailed resume and cover letter to Aspire Internships with photo attached. We will contact you to schedule a 30-45 minute explanation meeting held in English and Japanese. This meeting is held in a professional but relaxed atmosphere where you get to understand the program in better detail. There is no cost for the this meeting. Give it a try! If we feel we can assist you with an internship, and if you are interested you will be asked to prepare your application to join the program When you are completed with your application and mail everything back to Aspire in Shinjuku, we will contact you for a professional 1 hour interview. If you are successful, we will mail you an acceptance letter. This letter will officially welcome you to join the internship program. We will ask you to pay a small registration fee at this time and sign a contract. After receiving the registration fee, Aspire will begin immediately to match you with a host hotel. Next you will receive an offer letter within a few months. This letter will tell you the details of your training program, the name of hotel, the address, and the contact person at the hotel. If you wish to accept your offer letter you will be asked to sign a contract. At this time you will be asked to pay the participation fee for our program. Before departure you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and have a small conversation with your host hotel. In preparation for departure, we will help you to process your visa, insurance and plane ticket. You are now ready to begin your internship! If accepted into the First Step International Program it will take 1-2 months to complete the entire process.

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