Arrived at a critical decision point in your life?

Tourism, including hospitality is the largest industry in the world and is the main source of income for many countries. It is also one of the fastest growing, job-creating industries across the globe.

For those professionally qualified and talented individuals, this industry offers a wide range of jobs internationally and locally in many sectors such as:

	Hotels and Resorts
	Restaurants and Catering Services
	Airlines and Cruise lines
.	Events and Convention Centers

If you have arrived at the challenging but rewarding decision to pursue a career in catering and hospitality we now welcome you to the Raffles Institute of Catering & Hotel Management (RICH).

About “ us ”

“Raffles” with its signature restaurant and catering operations is synonymous for producing and serving quality New World Cuisine throughout the years, to the discerning clients of Colombo and its outskirts. The loyalty of our valued clients and the trust they place in Raffles, has given us the confidence to be the guide and mentor for those aspiring to pursue a career in the Hospitality Industry.

With two additional options of Language Courses and Hairdressing and Beauty Culture, all available at the same site, coupled with the strategic alliances we have formed with other local and foreign entities, you will quickly discover that RICH is the perfect venue to pursue a hospitality education with excellence.

Six good reasons to select RICH as your education partner:

• The Study Environment:

The quiet and tranquil surroundings of the institute coupled with the ergonomically designed classrooms create the ideal ambiance for studying. 

• The Syllabus:

The comprehensive syllabuses drawn up to cover even the most minute of details of each study module gives the RICH students a distinct competitive advantage. 

• The Teaching Methodology:

The theoretical notes are designed in easy to learn tabulated point form and lectures are delivered using adult learning techniques including practical training using modern teaching aides and equipment.

• The Research Facilities:

Wireless internet access within the institute, facilitate the research process. 

• Overseas Industrial Training:

Students with adequate financial resources have the option of traveling to Germany for a stipulated time period to gain overseas industrial training. During the training period the students are eligible for an allowance along with food and lodging that is most adequate to recover their travel expenses to Germany. 

• Career Development and Migration:

Students have the option of joining our very own Raffles Catering or any of the leading star class hotels in Sri Lanka upon completing the course successfully. 

Plans are afoot to form an alliance with the National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), in order to award a joint certificate with RICH, which in turn would provide the students with the unique opportunity of gaining maximum points when applying for migration to Canada, Australia and New Zealand.