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Introducing Pierre van Heerden

We’d like to introduce one of our students, Pierre van Heerden, who will be sharing his experiences of student life in the hospitality industry!

Pierre is 22 years old and is currently in his third and final year studying Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management at IHS. A Durban boy, he just finished his Experiential Learning at Little Switzerland Resort, and is off to Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland soon to gain extra experience.

Pierre

We spoke to Pierre to find out a bit more about him…

1. What made you decide to study at The International Hotel School?

I browsed around, and IHS gave...

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Introducing Pierre van Heerden

We’d like to introduce one of our students, Pierre van Heerden, who will be sharing his experiences of student life in the hospitality industry!

Pierre is 22 years old and is currently in his third and final year studying Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management at IHS. A Durban boy, he just finished his Experiential Learning at Little Switzerland Resort, and is off to Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland soon to gain extra experience.

Pierre

We spoke to Pierre to find out a bit more about him…

1. What made you decide to study at The International Hotel School?

I browsed around, and IHS gave...

Read Full Story ›

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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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If youʼre a...

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