Internships - Professional Experience

At both of the Australian campus' (Adelaide and Sydney) students undertake a Professional Experience employment program with Le Cordon Bleu partner companies across Australia and, in some cases, abroad. Students' Professional Experience program is over 6 month periods working in world class resorts, kitchens, restaurants and convention centres.

The exciting and challenging opportunities are facilitated by the Professional Development Department for regions across the country - from far north Queensland where the majestic Great Barrier Reef draws tourists from across the globe, to the regional Australian destinations such as Uluru, Alice Springs and Broome to cosmopolitan city centres such as the Arts capital of Australia, Melbourne or our largest and most vibrant city, Sydney while some even head to the wild, wild west to Perth, Western Australia.

International work placement opportunities are also available to students in Canada, China, London, Singapore, Thailand, USA and Scotland to name a few. View some of our participating properties.

"The calibre of students from Le Cordon Bleu is nothing short of excellent" Paul Malloy - Human Resources Manager, Novotel Adelaide

Professional Experience

Workplace experience is a critical component of the Le Cordon Bleu Bachelor degree. To complement the theoretical study components, each student is required to undertake two 6 months of professional experience in Stage 2 & Stage 4 (20-22 weeks). Professional Experience placements are negotiated by Le Cordon Bleu and aim to meet the specific requirements of the individual student. Placements in Australia are fully paid in accordance with local legislation - payment for Professional Experience in other countries will be dependant on specific legislation.

During the placements, students are employed to work in the following areas as examples:

• Food and Beverage Attendants
• Housekeeping Attendants
• Kitchen Hands, Porters (including Night Porter)
• Front Office (in any position including Night Audit/Porter)

Master Programs
Master of International Hospitality Management

The Master of International Hospitality Management is focused on developing general management and leadership capabilities immersed in a rich global perspective. A critical element of the industry focused Masters is the Hospitality Industry Experience – a 6 month industry placement to provide an opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge learnt in the classroom.

Bachelor of Business Degrees

At Le Cordon Bleu, we have developed relationships with international properties regarding involvement in our Professional Development program. In order to service the needs of the industry, Le Cordon Bleu provides students with work placements of 6 months or in special cases up to 12 months duration.

The Bachelor of Business degrees are offered over 3 years – the course is structured on five 6 month semesters, with two semesters (stages two and four) being professional experience (internship).

» Benefits of Industry Placement program

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