Mira Hotel Collection and YMCA College of Careers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer a career development programme for young talents.
The Miracle Young Star Program is a fast-tracked career development initiative designed by the human resources team of The Mira Hong Kong. The fully-sponsored education programme aims to attract and train young, local talents with little to no experience, providing them with all-rounded training and employment opportunities at one of the Miramar Group hotels from this autumn.
The programme gives fresh graduates as well as mature students who wish to begin their career in the world of hospitality the opportunity to secure a two-plus-one-year training and fast-tracked career development at The Mira Hong Kong or Mira Moon. The two years of education will be conducted in English at YMCA College of Careers, where participants will receive a part-time diploma in Hospitality Studies (QF Level 3).
The college education will comprise four distinctive phases – from onboarding and discovery, to deepening and specialisation. A one-year employment contract will be offered to each participant who successfully completes the programme.
Applicants must meet admission requirements, such as having completed secondary six or possessing a complete certificate or other equivalent qualifications with a one-year minimum full-time study load; or being aged 21 or above. They will also need to pass an admission interview.
Alexander Wassermann, head of hotels & serviced apartments, Miramar Group, commented: “With the launch of this innovative programme, we hope to attract local talents with a promise of solid training and exciting career development opportunity, and as a result strengthen our position in the competitive landscape of hospitality industry.”
“We are excited to kickstart this crucial initiative and look forward to enrolments from Hong Kong’s youth who wish to launch their professional journey at one of our award-winning design hotels combined with an education diploma from a recognized institution,” added Yvonne Wai, assistant director of learning & development, hotel human resources, The Mira Hong Kong.
