Paid Hotel Work in Spain
Spanish Paid Work Course
| Starting Dates 2012 | Courses start every Monday, all year round |
| Lessons per week | 20 |
| Duration | Minimum 4 weeks of Spanish, followed by 2 - 4 months work experience in a Spanish hotel |
| Levels | Minimum intermediate level and advanced |
| Notes | In addition to language courses, teachers will help you develop your resume, conducting interviews and will provide references of hotels. This program is only open to students of tourism in the European Union aged 18 to 30 years. |
| Lesson Duration | 55 min. |
| Class Size | Max. 10 students per Spanish class, average 5-6. |
Course Description
Tourism is one of the most important industries in Spain, so we have specially designed this Spanish Paid Work course to help you improve your Spanish then use your language skills in a paid position at a Spanish hotel.
This program includes 4 weeks of Intensive Spanish followed by paid employment at a Spanish hotel, averaging 38 to 40 hours work per week. The work can be across Spain, both on the mainland or in the Balearic or Canary Islands, either in a hotel or country home. Accommodation and meals are provided during the employment and a monthly allowance will be earned of 200 to 400 euros. Positions are in a variety of sectors ranging from kitchen and waiting staff to room service, reception or even maintenance.
Please note that a minimum of upper intermediate language level is required to sign up for the Spanish + Paid Work course. This course is only available to tourism students, although students studying hospitality or other similar subjects may also be accepted. Students are placed according to their preferences and their Spanish language skills, however all work employment is subject to availability, with an increased number of options available in the summer high season months of July and August.
