{"id":22966,"date":"2012-06-22T17:18:23","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T21:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=22966"},"modified":"2012-06-22T17:19:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T21:19:33","slug":"over-140-educators-intern-in-hotel-and-tourism-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2012\/06\/over-140-educators-intern-in-hotel-and-tourism-industry","title":{"rendered":"Over 140 Educators Intern In Tourism Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Bahamas Hotel Association is hosting its 9th Annual Summer Educators Internship Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MOE) and the Ministry of Tourism (MOT).<\/p>\n

Since 2004, over 800 educators from throughout The Bahamas have taken a week out of their summer vacation to learn about the tourism industry, its many job and career opportunities, and the readiness skills required to enter and succeed in the industry.\u00a0 This year, approximately 140 participants inclusive of Educators, Guidance Counselors, and MOE subject specialists will learn about the career diversity available in tourism and better understand how to prepare young people to take advantage of those opportunities.<\/p>\n

The theme for this year program is \u201cTHE STATLER STANDARDS \u2013 CLASSIC SERVICE BASICS\u201d and will take place June 25 \u2013 29 in New Providence and August 20 \u2013 24 in Grand Bahama.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the impact of the program, BHA President Stuart Bowe states: \u201cWe are pleased to say that the program is having a lasting impact.\u00a0 With the new learning approaches, a growing number of educators are exposing young people to certification programs, careers, and post-secondary opportunities in tourism.\u00a0 Additionally, lessons are being delivered which have greater relevance to our industry.\u00a0 New curricula has been developed in the Anglican schools and soon to be rolled out in our nation\u2019s public schools.\u00a0 Over 1,400 students at all grade levels are now participating in our Junior Hotelier program! More and more young people are looking to the hospitality industry as a viable career option.\u00a0 Indeed, we are making incremental progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

The educators will spend nearly two days in professional development workshops and sessions offered by the industry and three days of practical experience.\u00a0 At this year\u2019s closing workshop they will be provided greater insight \u00a0to the industry by Nettica Symonette, owner of Nettie\u2019s Heritage Village and Casuarinas of Cable Beach; a pioneer hotelier.<\/p>\n

Bowe adds, “We are thrilled to create\u00a0more partnerships that strengthen and build on the relationships with the Ministries and educators throughout The Bahamas.\u00a0 Educators are an integral and essential part of our industry, touching and influencing our future employees in profound ways.\u00a0 We are motivated and inspired by them for volunteering their time this summer to better understand our industry, enabling them to better prepare our young people for the countless jobs, careers, and entrepreneurial opportunities it offers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eleven businesses will provide onsite internship experiences.\u00a0 These include:\u00a0 BahamasAir,\u00a0 the Lyford Cay Club, Comfort Suites PI,\u00a0 the Wyndham Nassau Resort,\u00a0 Atlantis,\u00a0 Stuarts Cove\u2019s,\u00a0 Superclubs Breezes, Nassau Palm Resort,\u00a0 Zamar Productions,\u00a0 Majestic Tours and\u00a0 Sandals Royal Bahamian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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