SHORT COURSE OPTIONS AT BOMA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY COLLEGE/ALPINE CENTER, NAIROBI,
KENYA CAMPUS
1. Certificate Course: BASIC COOKERY
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the learner to the culinary field where they will be able to apply the basic cooking methods used in various classical and modern cuisines.
40 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: From 08:00 until 12:00 noon. Starting Saturday, February 20 th and goes until
Saturday April 30 th . As Easter falls into this 10 week program the dates will be as follows: Feb 20 th ,
27 th , Mar 05 th , 12 th , 19 th , Apr 02 nd , 09 th , 16 th , 23 rd , 30 th .
Instructor: Chef Lena Mogere
Cost: Kshs 40,000.00 (inclusive of materials and Certificate of Achievement)
2. Certificate Course: PASTRY & BAKERY
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the learner to pastry and bakery production
Objective – To prepare participants on production of pastries, cakes, tortes, flans, confectionery and yeast goods eg. breads, and snacks for tea. The lessons will be a fusion of practical demonstrations and individual participation. Recipes will be provided at the beginning of every lesson.
40 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: From 13:00 until 17:00 hours. Starting Saturday February 20 th and goes until
Saturday April 30 th . As Easter falls into this 10 week program the dates will be as follows: Feb 20 th ,
27 th , Mar 05 th , 12 th , 19 th , Apr 02 nd , 09 th , 16 th , 23 rd , 30 th
Instructor: Chef Justus Murage
Cost: Kshs 40,000.00 (inclusive of materials and Certificate of Achievement)
3. Certificate Course: REVENUE MANAGEMENT
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Revenue management is often defined as selling the right room at the right price to the right customer at the right time. It focuses on how we can generate the maximum revenue possible for a certain time period especially where demand exceeds capacity; however, it can also be used to help facilitate an understanding and attract more profitable demand and/or ensure a hotel is operating with the optimal supply profile. This module prepares you for a career in hospitality where an understanding of revenue management will be increasingly vital to your success. It will provide grounding in the principles of revenue management, effective pricing models and duration-management techniques and their application at a sector level and it considers the future potential to increase revenue by applying the techniques to new areas of business.
30 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: Thursday’s - 25 th February until 07 th May – 17:30 until 20:30. Exam scheduled
10:00 until 12:00 noon on Saturday, 07 th May
Dates of the Classes: February 25 th , March 03 rd , 10 th , 17 th , 31 st , April 07 th , 14 th 21 st 28 th , May 05 th .
Exam May 12 th
Instructor: Olive Nyaga
Cost: Kshs 25,000.00
(inclusive of exam and Certificate of Achievement)

4. Certificate Course: CUSTOMER CARE & GUEST RELATIONS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is tailored for customer service personnel in any hospitality industry position. It covers basic customer care in service, especially addressing and learning to deal with customer complaints, record keeping, problem solving and proper follow up procedures and goes into guest relations when organizing excursions; customer care and relations in airline catering.
20 HOURS
Instructor: Lionel Ninde
Class Time/Dates: 18:00 until 20:00 Tuesday’s , February 23 rd , March 01 st , 08 th , 15 th , 22 nd , 29 th
April 05 th , 12 th 19 th , 26 th . Exam May 03 rd
Cost: Kshs 15,000.00
(inclusive of exam and Certificate of Achievement)
5. Certificate Course: FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a 20 hour short intensive course spread over 10 weeks with 2 hours of classes per week. For the first five weeks, the classes are structured with 1 hour of theory (grammar and structure) and 1 hour of practical (orals and conversation). In the second half of the programme, the learners will have 1 hour of theory and 1 hour of orals. The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge and use of the French language.
20 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: 18:00 until 20:00 Wednesday, February 24 th , March 02 nd , 09 th , 16 th , 23 rd , 30 th ,
April 06 th , 13 th , 20 th , 27 th . Exam May 04 th .
Instructor: Damien Abong’o
Cost: Kshs 15,000.00 (inclusive of Exam and Certificate of Achievement)
6. Certificate Course: GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a 20 hour short intensive course spread across 10 weeks with 2 hours of classes per week. For the first five weeks, the classes are structured into 1 hour of theory
(grammar and structure) and 1 hour of practical (orals and conversation). The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge and use of the German language.
20 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: 18:00 until 20:00 Wednesday, February 24 th , March 02 nd , 09 th , 16 th , 23 rd , 30 th ,
April 06 th , 13 th , 20 th , 27 th , Exam May 04 th .
Instructor: Kelvin Mutulis
Cost : Kshs 15,000.00
(inclusive of Exam and Certificate of Achievement)
7. Certificate Course: SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a 20 hour short intensive course spread over 10 weeks with 2 hours of classes per week. The classes are structured into 1 hour of theory (grammar and structure) and 1 hour of practical (orals and conversation). The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge and use of the Spanish language.
20 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: 18:00 until 20:00 Wednesday, February 24 th , March 02 nd , 09 th , 16 th , 23 rd , 30 th ,
April 06 th , 13 th , 20 th , 27 th . Exam May 04 th .
Instructor: James Maina
Cost : Kshs 15,000.00
(inclusive of Exam and Certificate of Achievement
8. Certificate Course: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides fundamental entry level ICT skills through an understanding of computer operations and components (Hardware/Software /Network); Windows 7

and 8 operating systems; Microsoft packages – Word, Excel, Outlook applications and Google tools;
Email communication – sending, receiving and storing; research of reference materials using elibraries.
20 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: 18:00 until 20:00 Wednesday, February 24 th , March 02 nd , 09 th , 16 th , 23 rd , 30 th ,
April 06 th , 13 th , 20 th , 27 th . Exam May 04 th .
Instructor: Victor Michael
Cost : Kshs 18,000.00
(inclusive of exam and Certificate of Achievement)
9. Certificate Course: HOUSEKEEPING FOR ROOM STEWARDS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This short course will provide primarily training for room attendants, as well as training and “hands on” experience for those who would like to begin their career in
Housekeeping. It will introduce some basic skills; outline the important role of housekeeping within the hotel and other hospitality operations; and cover use of cleaning supplies and accessories, safety and security, interpersonal relationships and environmental matters.
40 HOURS
Class Time/Dates: 08:00 until 12:00 noon and 13:00 – 16:30 hours - Monday, April 25th th to Friday,
April 29 th with the exam on Saturday, April 30 th from 10:00 until 12:00 noon.
Instructor: Norah Mbaka
Cost: Special offer Kshs 20,000.00
(inclusive of exam and Certificate of Achievement)
Alternative session
Class Time/Dates: 08:00 until 12:00 noon and 13:00 – 16:30 hours - Monday, May 02nd to Friday,
May 06th with the exam on Saturday, May 07th - from 10:00 until 12:00 noon.
Please fill in the attached application. For company (hotel) sponsorship, please fill out and return the attached form.
For more Information of our short program offerings, please contact our office as per the correspondence details below.
Sharon Spaltenstein, Principal
BOMA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY COLLEGE / IN EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SWISS ALPINE CENTER
South C, Red Cross Road, Off Mombasa Road, Off Popo Road,
P.O. Box 26601-00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 0719 050 550/ +254 0719 050 000/ +254 20 3904 000
Email: sharon.spaltenstein@bihc.ac.ke
Email: info@theboma.ac.ke
Website: www.bihc.ac.ke