Accreditation

The Australian education system is highly regulated. This is a good thing; it’s your guarantee, your peace of mind that the courses offered, the teaching conducted and qualification gained at Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School adhere to high government and compliance standards.

  • Registered by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) all courses offered are accredited to this national standard. As such, our qualifications are recognised throughout the world. You can view our TEQSA Profile to find out more.TEQSA is Australia’s regulatory and quality agency for higher education and its primary aim is to ensure that students receive a quality education at any Australian higher education provider.
  • Meets the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) requirements ensuring international students are cared for, minimum standards are met and that the institution functions on sound financial foundations.

All international education providers in Australia must comply with the ESOS Act and National Code.  Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School adheres to the code and as such, is in full compliance with the code’s requirements. For more information on ESOS please visit www.aei.gov.au.

World Tourism Organisation

The School is a certified institution of the WTO’s Department of Education and Knowledge Management, having gained certification under the Tourism Education Quality program. We are one of the two institutions in Australia currently certified – the other being the University of Queensland. For further information visit www.unwto.org.

Institute of Hospitality

Blue Mountains also attained accreditation for its programs from the Institute of Hospitality, the only internationally recognised professional management association for managers in hospitality, leisure and tourism. Visit www.instituteofhospitality.org for more information.

THE-ICE

The Blue Mountains Hotel School is a founding member of the not-for-profit International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE). Membership includes world-leading universities, private hotel schools and vocational colleges who have their qualifications and programs reviewed regularly by an independent panel of assessors to ensure they meet designated standards of excellence. For further information visit www.the-ice.org.

Like to know more?

See how our accredited hospitality business degree can launch your career in hospitality management.