Certificate in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (CIHA007)
Certificate in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (CIHA007) at LSTH
Housekeeping is the department that most directly determines whether a guest writes a five-star review or a complaint. It also has more moving parts than people realise — room standards, public-area cleaning, laundry flow, lost-property logs, room status with front office and the chemistry of cleaning products. The Certificate in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (CIHA007) is the practical, entry-level qualification that takes a new staff member through all of that in a structured way.
If you are entering housekeeping for the first time, or want a formal qualification to support a supervisor application, this is the right starting point.
Why Housekeeping Skill Is Underrated
Hotels lose more guest scores to housekeeping issues than to food or front office issues. The Certificate in International Housekeeping and Accommodation builds the systematic approach — room-attendant routines, public-area cleaning, linen control, quality checks — that turns housekeeping into a consistent department rather than a hit-and-miss one.
Who the CIHA007 Is For
- Entry-level hotel staff joining housekeeping for the first time.
- Workers from cleaning, retail or domestic-service backgrounds moving into hotels.
- Existing room attendants applying for supervisor or floor-leader roles.
- International students targeting Gulf or UK hotel housekeeping recruitment.
What Happens After the Certificate
Graduates of the Certificate in International Housekeeping and Accommodation typically take room attendant, public area attendant, linen-room or floor supervisor roles in hotels, serviced apartments and resorts. Career progression from those entry points depends on shift-pattern willingness and track record on quality standards.
How the Programme Is Delivered
The CIHA007 is taught on-campus in London for the practical work, with theory available online depending on intake. Sessions emphasise hands-on technique and the systems housekeeping departments actually run on. Module structure is confirmed at enrolment.
Entry Requirements
- Completion of basic secondary education.
- IELTS 5.5 or recognised equivalent for international applicants.
- Minimum age 16–17 depending on intake.
- Comfortable with physical, on-feet shifts.
Apply for the Certificate in International Housekeeping and Accommodation (CIHA007)
If you want a clean, structured way into hotel housekeeping work with a recognised credential, this is the certificate. Click Enroll Now and admissions will respond within one working day.
