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Tourism workers invited to take advantage of training opportunities offered by Ministry Date: 21 January 2009 St. John's Antigua - The Ministry of Tourism in response to the global economic downturn, is offering a series of training programmes, to enhance the skills of Owners, Managers and other employees in the tourism industry.
The programmes are geared towards strengthening the sustainability of small and micro tourism enterprises; improving the human resource capacity of the tourism sector and providing an opportunity for internationally recognized certification. The Ministry's execution of the programmes has been possible with the financial support of the Organisation of American States.
The first training session scheduled for the first week in February, will provide training in the area of Hotel Business Operations and Management.
The training series continues with a second programme scheduled for February 16-20. This programme targets Food & Beverage (F&B) Supervisors, prospective Supervisors and Line Staff in the F&B Department.
The first two days of this five day session will focus on restaurant service skills, and is recommended for F&B Line Staff also. Days three and four will specifically target F&B Supervisors and Prospective Supervisors and those who would have received approval to sit the Certified Hospitality Department Training (CHDT) examination.
Participants who register to sit the CHDT examination will have the opportunity to earn the Certified Hospitality Department Training (CHDT) designation awarded by the American Hotel & Learning Education Institute.
According to Cynthia Simon, Manager for Tourism Education, Training and Awareness in the Ministry of Tourism, "the Ministry considers on-going investment in skills training and education, a pragmatic action to ensure that employer and employee continue to give the best possible experience to our visiting guests and that we prepare ourselves for the economic recovery phase and beyond."
Application forms for the February 16 programme are currently available at the Ministry of Tourism and should be returned to Mrs. Cynthia Simon, Manager Tourism Education, Training and Awareness, no later than January 28. Persons are being encouraged to register early as space is limited.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, at the end of this programme.
For further information, please contact Cynthia Simon, at telephone: (268) 462 2506 (direct)/463 9522/3 (via switchboard). Back to News List
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