FFLC [FUKUOKA FOREIGN LANGUAGE COLLEGE]

International Hotel Department

Learn [Advanced Japanese × Hotel & Tourism Specialist Skills]
and get a head start in the international Hotel and Tourism industry

This course is for students intending to seek employment in the hotel and tourism industry. Through a curriculum packed with on-site practical training, learn to exercise the international sensibilities and the spirit of Japanese OMOTENASHI hospitality that are sought after in the hotel and tourism industry including Japanese-style RYOKAN inns.

Course term

2 years

Enrollment Period

Begins in April each year

Prerequisite

N3〜N2

Attainment Goals

  1. Pass JLPT N2
  2. Pass the HPT (Hotelier Proficiency Test or "H KEN") Basic level, 2nd grade
  3. Work at a hotel or ryokan, or in some other tourism role

Features

Classes taught by professional hoteliers

Professional hoteliers currently employed in the hotel industry will become your instructors. The curriculum, focused on the hotel industry, covers all of the various departments in a hotel. It begins with hotel and tourism fundamentals and teaches hotel English as well. By graduation, students aim to pass the Hotelier Proficiency Test (HPT or "H KEN") Basic level, 2nd grade, and the National Trade Skill Test for Restaurant Service (HRS), 3rd grade.

Rigorous on-the-job training

Classroom learning at the College is put into practice during on-the-job training at hotels. By gaining experience in the actual work environment, you will learn to apply the spirit of OMOTENASHI and be able to "hit the ground running" in your first job after graduation.

Job-placement support system for careers in the hotel & tourism industry

A hotel recruiting professional will coach you on resume writing, interview preparation, business manners and other skills essential for finding employment. Our goal is 100％ placement of graduates into the hotel & tourism industry. Whether you apply to a hotel or RYOKAN in Japan, or to a Japanese hotel in your home country, we will back you up.

Employment offers received and exams passed by FFLC students/recent graduates

Employment offers received and exams passed by FFLC students/recent graduates

  • The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka
  • The Peninsula Tokyo
  • Oriental Hotel Fukuoka
  • Hotel Monterey Fukuoka
  • EN Hotel
  • Hotel Hokke Club Fukuoka
  • Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall
  • Minamikan
  • Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
  • ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka
  • Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
  • Nishitetsu Hotel Croom
  • Hotel Tenjin Place
  • Iroha Grand Hotel Kintetsu Nara Ekimae
  • Tamatsukuri Onsen Matsuno-yu
  • Hotel Sansuikan

Exams passed

  • JLPT N3
  • JLPT N2
  • Test of Practical Japanese (J. TEST), grade C
  • Test of Practical Japanese (J. TEST), grade D
  • Spreadsheet Skills Test, 3rd grade (Joho Shori Gino Kentei Shiken)
  • ANTA (All Nippon Travel Agents) Exam

Curriculum

Year 1 1st Semester Example Schedule

* The table can be scrolled horizontally.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1st class
90 min		 General Japanese Introduction to Lodging Introduction to Hotel Introduction to Banquet and Banquet Operation English
Conversation for Hotel
2st class
90 min		 Introduction to Hospitality PC Introduction to Tourism Introduction to Restaurant General Japanese
3rd class
50 min		 General Japanese PC JLPT Preparation Introduction to International Relationships JLPT Preparation
  • * Morning classes: 8:50AM-1:00PM
    Afternoon classes: 1:30PM-5:40PM

Year 2 1st Semester Example Schedule

* The table can be scrolled horizontally.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1st class
90 min		 Introduction to Hospitality General Japanese Introduction to Tourism Introduction to Restaurant General Japanese
2st class
90 min		 PC Hotel Management Introduction to Hotel Introduction to Banquet and Banquet Operation English Conversation for Hotel
3rd class
50 min		 PC Career Designing JLPT Preparation JLPT Preparation General Japanese
  • * Morning classes: 8:50AM-1:00PM
    Afternoon classes: 1:30PM-5:40PM