SIX students from the University of the South Pacific are the latest entrants into the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa internship program in Sigatoka.

The resort, which began offering apprenticeship opportunities four years ago, welcomed the students from the university’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management program.

Resort South Pacific area general manager Andrew Davidson said the students were being given an opportunity to gain more knowledge and experience of working in the tourism industry.

“We want our interns to learn and accumulate as much practical experience as possible and to give them an opportunity to apply the theory they’ve learnt in the classroom to real-world situations.

“This program equips the interns with the comprehension and expertise needed to excel in different facets of the hotel industry as well as investing in themselves and their future,” he said.

According to the resort, successful interns were selected over more than 100 students from the university during the institution’s annual USP careers fair where face-to-face interviews were conducted with management staff of the resort.

Each of the students would be allocated to both front and back of house departments and would ultimately cover all departments of the resort during the 12-month program.