About SHS
Why Choose SHS?
SHS started offering high-quality education at its first campus in 1995. Founded by Jürg Vontobel (a well-known hospitality educator from Switzerland). SHS quickly gained a firm reputation for the competence, skill and ‘can-do’ attitude of its students.
The Swiss Hotel School South Africa is a unique private higher education institution offering world-renowned Hospitality education. Here are some reasons to study with us:
Industry Ready Graduates
The Swiss Hotel School offers two specialist Institutes offering both degree and certificate courses in Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts. We consistently produce graduates who work in many different parts of the world and are much sought after by employers in Europe, South Africa, the UAE, the U.S.A., and Australia, to name a few.
Institute of Hospitality Management
Institute of Culinary Arts
Purpose-driven Faculty
Our students are taught by a faculty comprising inspiring industry professionals and educators who are committed to developing future hospitality and culinary leaders.
Purpose-built Facilities
Our extensive campus in Ferndale, Gauteng, offers students space to breathe and all the resources needed to succeed. SHS has a thoroughly modern approach to hospitality and culinary education, whilst keeping its traditional Swiss hospitality roots.
International Work Experience
Learners have the opportunity to complete their internships in various parts of the world, including Switzerland, the UK, the USA, Europe, Cruise ships and Australia. (all placements are visa-dependent)
A Reputation across Africa & beyond
The Swiss Hotel School has an excellent reputation with International hospitality organisations and top companies in South Africa. It has an association with BHMS in Switzerland that allows graduates to pursue a Master's in Hospitality Management or a Culinary Degree.
Experienced Industry-Minded Leadership
The school is led by leaders who have real-world business success. Stephen Hickmore & Phillip Meyer ensure our ever-expanding community is exposed to even higher levels of industry-specific training year on year, driven by innovation and ongoing campus enhancements.
Accreditations
The Swiss Hotel School is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Reg cert No. 2010/HE07/006.
The Council for Higher Education CHE, Quality Council for Trades and Occupations QCTO, and City and Guilds also accredit programmes at The Swiss Hotel School.
Certified QCTO Trade Test Centre.
