The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) will conduct a six-month training programme targeted at school leavers and hospitality workers to ease the manpower shortage and reskill service staff.
Known as the National Dual Training System, the training programme will be conducted from June in the four cities of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Sabah.
This will be the second year that MAH is conducting these courses for the Ministry of Human Resources. The programme’s inaugural launch last year saw an intake of 200 apprentices.
Said MAH CEO, Reginald T Pereira: “We expect to train about 500 apprentices. The programme comprises 20 to 30 per cent theory while the rest is practical, with courses on housekeeping, food and beverage, kitchen and front office (operations). Upon completion, participants will be awarded the Malaysia Skills Certificate issued by the Ministry of Human Resources under the Skills Development Department.”
Apple Vacations & Conventions group managing director, Desmond Lee, said: “This is a good move that will not only address the manpower shortage but also create interest among trainees as they learn more about the hospitality industry. The staying power to be part of the industry will be stronger for those who have interest.”
-TTG Asia.
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