Today, the Attractions & Theme Parks Management students that will start in September have had an introduction lecture on the track. The students had to introduce themselves by giving a short introduction in combination with the picture they handed in to Bart (Stadhouders). Both Maaike van de Sande as Klaus Hoven were present to give more information about the courses and projects. And of course: … Continue reading Welcome to the new students!
During the third year, the Attractions & Theme Parks Management get the opportunity to have a language course. The options are French and German. The language courses are given to better the chances in the industry for the students. Both languages are given in a beginner’s level and advanced level. French During French class, the language is given to study convenient texts that can be … Continue reading Discover Languages
“Hi everyone, my name is Mireille van Berkum. Until now, my internship has been a crazy rollercoaster ride. Maybe that sounds a little bit cliché, however the first weeks of my internship was not what I had expected. Six weeks into my internship at Beekse Bergen, I had to stop due to unfortunate events. This resulted into finding myself a new internship. During this period … Continue reading My Internship at Efteling
“My name is Maaike van de Sande and I teach English to all Attractions & Theme Parks Management students. I first came to NHTV in 2009 and after a short break of 2 years came back last year. I initially applied to NHTV to switch from secondary to higher education. I came back to NHTV because I enjoyed the working environment. Within the ATPM course I … Continue reading Introducing: Maaike van de Sande
Here is a great story about Mandy’s experience as an intern at Safaripark Beekse Bergen: “Dear all, It has already been 20 weeks since I started my placement at Safaripark Beekse Bergen and what an amazing time it has been! I do not regret one second that I did not choose for the Disney College Program or any other foreign placement. This is a place where … Continue reading Internship at Beekse Bergen
Last week I, Romesh Popelier, went to the IAAPA EMEA Springforum that was held in Gardaland in Italy. During these three days we’ve got several seminars from industry professionals, network dinners and tours at Sealife, Movieland, Leolandia and Gardaland. I met a lot of new and existing contacts, from park directors to ride manufacturers. During my internship at JNE&LC I’ve learned the importance of … Continue reading IAAPA EMEA Springforum
Read about Danielle’s experience at Plopsaland de Panne: “Three months have passed, I am halfway there. It is better than I would expected at first. I was somewhat resistant in the beginning, as you might imagine, because it turned out to be a bit difficult after a month or so. Being away from my family, not studying anymore…. However, everything has changed. Instead of travelling … Continue reading Plopsaland de Panne update
On Saturday, the 12th of March, Rutger de Wit was the first ever to receive the prize of being the European Theme Park Talent. This video shows what Rutger did on the day that he came to the NHTV to receive his prize: [vimeo 168027150 w=640 h=360] ETT aftermovie short def from NHTV Breda – Academy for Leisure on Vimeo. The competition will continue NHTV … Continue reading European Theme Park Talent: the aftermovie
“Hey guys, let me introduce myself. My name is Rick Kieboom and I am one of the Attractions and Theme Parks Management Alumni. On 2 May 2016 a ‘theme park dream came true’, because of the opening of The Molencafé in Europa. This brand new food & beverage location is based on the plans which we (Luc Denie, Geert van Heugten, Tess Jansen, Ronald Neijenhuis, … Continue reading Het Molencafé
“My name is Hans Rozemeijer and I am a lecturer in the Attractions & Theme Parks Management track. The subjects I lecture in are Hospitality & Guestology, Operations Management and Change Management. I started my work for NHTV in 2014 at the Academy For Hotel & Facility management. With my background as food and beverage manager, general manager and facility manager in several service organizations, it’s a … Continue reading Introducing: Hans Rozemeijer
