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Advanced Diploma · 9 months · Gangtok, Sikkim

International Hospitality Training Program

The first training programme of its kind in Sikkim, this Advanced Diploma course lasts 9 months and combines hospitality skills, professional certification and workplace experience. Explore two diploma pathways in cruise ship hospitality and hospitality management, preparing for international careers at sea and on land.

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  • Industry certification
  • 100% placement assistance
The Accelerator future seafarers selected for Aegean Paradise: Arpan Tamang, Pem Tshering Sherpa, Sagar Tamang, Angelene Subba, Anmol Rai, Palden Tamang and Sagar Kami

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About our hospitality diploma pathways

Advanced Diploma Training as a Professional Career Pathway.

Designed for students aged 18 and above, our diploma pathways prepare learners for careers in cruise ship hospitality and hospitality management. The programme develops guest-service skills, workplace communication, personal presentation, professional discipline and the confidence to work within an international, multicultural team.

Training is connected to certification, hotel-based experience, interview preparation and placement support, giving candidates a structured route from learning the fundamentals to pursuing opportunities on cruise ships and in hotels and resorts.

Age 18+Minimum Class 10 passNo prior experience required
Illustration of a cruise ship deck with a pool and ocean views

Program 01

Diploma in Cruise Ship Hospitality

  • Cruise Ship Operations
  • Guest Service & Hospitality
  • Food & Beverage Service
  • Housekeeping Operations
  • Safety & Security Awareness
  • Grooming & Professional Etiquette
  • Cruise Industry Orientation
Illustration of hospitality professionals at a hotel reception

Program 02

Diploma in Hospitality Management

  • Front Office Management
  • Food & Beverage Management
  • Housekeeping Management
  • Guest Relations
  • Hospitality Operations
  • Event Management
  • Hotel & Resort Management

Advanced Diploma Structure · 9 Months

From the classroom to a hospitality career.

This job-oriented pathway combines focused training, recognised maritime and hospitality certification, real workplace experience and structured placement support.

2 monthsFoundation Training

Intensive classroom preparation covering the service standards, communication skills and professional discipline required for hospitality and cruise-line roles.

1 monthProfessional Certification

Preparation for relevant, internationally recognised maritime and hospitality certifications.

6 monthsHotel Internship

Practical experience in a hotel rated 3 to 5 stars, followed by final interview training and support toward cruise-ship placement.

Your future in hospitality

Where can this pathway lead?

International exposure

Cruise ship career

Hotel & resort industry

Career focused training

Personality development & grooming

Built around your career

Why choose this program

Industry expert trainers

Learn from experienced professionals and develop the practical service skills, communication and discipline needed in hospitality.

Practical workplace experience

Complete 6 months of internship experience in a hotel rated 3 to 5 stars and learn within a professional hospitality environment.

Interview preparation and grooming

Prepare your résumé, practise interviews and develop your personality, presentation and professional etiquette. Get guidance on documentation and the expectations of cruise employers.

100% placement assistance

Receive placement support as you pursue opportunities on cruise ships and in hotels and resorts worldwide, with support towards a second contract after your first assignment.

Our journey

Opening global career paths from Sikkim.

Nine months before the first batch set sail, The Accelerator launched an international job placement programme in partnership with TCMT Marine Services LLP, creating a pathway towards opportunities aboard Singapore's Aegean Paradise cruise ship.

The initiative brought together training and international career opportunities for aspiring professionals from Sikkim and beyond. The first selected batch set sail on 8 January 2025, marking an important step in the programme's journey.

Bhupendra Gurung, Co-Founder & CEO of The Accelerator, shared the ambition behind the initiative: This program opens global career paths for talented individuals from Sikkim and beyond.

International Hospitality Training Program (IHTP)

Find out more about this global hospitality career.

Talk to the team about eligibility, fees, certification, internships and placement terms.

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