"When I came across Placement Year International's English teaching programme in China, I immediately knew it’s something for me." Alex is currently doing her 2nd trip with Placement Year International. Her first was in 2016, for a hospitality placement. Below she...
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Harry Shaw teaching in Thailand
Harry Shaw graduated from Sheffield Hallam University and then travelled to Thailand on our Paid Teaching placement with 120 hour TEFL course. This is his story so far! What's your background back home? At home I was a student studying a BA(Hons) History degree at...
Marika Varga, Management Trainee with Centara in Thailand
What's it like doing a 12 month placement in Thailand? Marika Varga from the University of Huddersfield did a 12 month Management Trainee placement year with a 5 Star hotel in Krabi, Thailand. Here's her feedback! What did you learn from doing a placement year in...
Watch: a day off in Thailand
Watch: a day off in Thailand This video shows a student's day off in Thailand; visiting temples, beaches, boating down a river, travelling by tuk tuk, eating street food in Bangkok and returning to his hotel at the end of the day. Hassan Mahmud from University of...
Tom Stapleton from Bournemouth University talks about his Sports, Leisure & Beach activities placement
Tom Stapleton gives his initial feedback after settling into a Sports, Leisure & Beach activities placement in Thailand. We asked Tom for some feedback about his overseas placement in Thailand since arriving in August. What's the hotel like? Can you describe the...
Jack Nelson gives the inside information on elephants and air conditioning in Thailand
Jack Nelson's overseas Hospitality Placement is in the Front Office at The Sarojin, a beautiful boutique luxury resort hotel in Khao Lak. Jack, an undergraduate from Northumbria University in the UK, gives feedback after a month in Thailand. How is the working...
Hassan Mahmud talks about his experience with Marriott in Bangkok
Do you want to know what it's like doing a Hospitality Placement in Bangkok, Thailand? Hassan Mahmud from University of Surrey started his placement at the Marriott Marquis Queens Park in Bangkok, Thailand in September 2017. We checked in to see how his overseas...
Chloe Thijm talks about work and time off in Thailand
Chloe Thijm is a 3rd year Events Management student at Bournemouth University. Chloe is on her placement year in Thailand and working at the Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa hotel, Merlin Beach. We caught up with Chloe recently to find out about her trip so far: What...
It’s not too late to arrange a hospitality placement for 2016/17
It’s not too late to arrange a hospitality placement for 2016/17 If your placement year is fast approaching and you still haven’t confirmed your plans, then don’t worry, it’s not too late. We can help you! Join our 50+ students starting placements in China this summer...
Paid Hotel Internships in China: Spring – Summer 2016
Are you studying Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Business, Events or Hotel Management? Are you looking for a Paid Hotel Placement as part of your university course? Gain experience in a 5 Star Hotel in the world's fastest growing luxury hotel industry! We...
Planning Your Placement Year – 5 Key Questions to Consider
Many things in life come round surprisingly quickly; end of year exams, Christmas, the new series of the X Factor and most certainly if your degree includes a placement year, the point where you need to start planning it. If you’re starting your second year at...
News just in: Japanese & English-speakers wanted!
Chinese hotels want English & Japanese speakers. Now! Do you speak English or Japanese? Are you looking for a paid internship in a 5 star hotel? Contact us now for fantastic experiences in China! Accommodation, food & support included. Start August, September...
Hotel internships starting August, September, October
Chinese hotels want English & Japanese speakers. Now! Do you speak English or Japanese? Are you looking for a paid internship in a 5 star hotel? Contact us now for fantastic experiences in China! Accommodation, food & support included. Start August, September...