3275 Basics of Hospitality. Tourism Course at DBTI (PNG-SI)
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Basics of Hospitality & Tourism Course at DBTI (PNG-SI)
HONIARA (SOLOMON ISLANDS) 28 August, 2013 - Over Don Bosco
Technical Institutes’10-year history, the focus has been on
industry trades. The institute began with automotive and
over the years it has come to include carpentry, electrical,
life skills and machine fitting maintenance. Short Courses
and Outreach programmes are also conducted. The majority of
the students are male. Females largely attend the Life
Skills course, which propels them into careers of teaching,
nursing and hospitality. Although the institute is working
towards increasing the number of young women studying these
traditionally male trades, having a new course in
hospitality will provide another opportunity for females and
males who are be pushed out of the school system due to
personal issues such as pregnancy or marriage but still opt
to continue education if given a second chance. Thanks to
the EU funded ‘Project Hospitality’ the course in Basics of
Hospitality & Tourism has commenced.
16 young men and women are now enthusiastic participants at
the Hospitality Short Course at Don Bosco Technical
Institute, Henderson. The programme commenced on 12th August
and will run for 5 weeks intensive in ‘Service Excellence’.
Animator Mario Braganza brings to the course his rich and
wide experience spanning several years of training in the
Hospitality Industry. He is delighted with the participants
and looks forward to assist the participants as they strive
for excellence.
The first week, gave the participants an Introduction to the
Hospitality Industry with a peek into the different
departments in a Hotel. Challenging physical and mental
exercises have enabled the individual’s work, think and
relate to each other as a team. Having a mix of both girls
and boys has given the course an even balance and in turn a
mutual respect for each other.
Monday the 19th August was their first trip to Heritage Park
Hotel, Honiara that allowed the students to see what the
insides of a hotel are really like. The experience has
spurred them on to the many possibilities open to them in
the industry. Dilip Acharya, Training Manager, Heritage Park
Hotel took the students around and gave a variety of
presentations and discussions as he helped them understand a
few aspects of this important industry. The week was a
combination of both practical and theory lessons in the
different departments. We look forward to a successful
completion of this course.
