Nghe An applies international standards in training tourism human resources

(Baonghean.vn) – That was the issue raised at the Workshop.The application of VTOS 2013 on enhancing cooperation between training institutions and enterprises in training and developing tourism human resources took place on the morning of March 26.

Attending the workshop were representatives of the Project Management Board of the European Union-funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Program (EU-ESRT), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nghe An College of Digital Economics and Technology 1, the Tourism Associations of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh provinces and a number of tourism businesses in the area.

Overview of the Workshop.

In Nghe An, there are currently 7 tourism training facilities, including 2 universities, 3 colleges, and 2 vocational schools. Every year, over 2,000 students graduate from these training facilities.

However, the connection between training institutions and businesses is still loose, the commitment between schools and businesses is only focused on quantity, not on quality. Each school trains tourism human resources according to its own curriculum, which significantly affects the output quality...

From that reality, at the workshop, delegates frankly pointed out the fundamental causes leading to the limitation of human resource quality and many solutions to strengthen close cooperation between training institutions and tourism businesses.

Mr. Vu Quoc Tri - Director of EU - ESRT Project affirmed the significance and benefits of applying VTOS standards to the training process and practical operations of enterprises.

In particular, delegates highly agreed on the necessity of applying VTOS (Vietnam Tourism Occupational Skills Standards System) into training and practical work at enterprises. VTOS was built by the EU - ESRT Project, with 13 occupational skills standards.

Practical hours of culinary students at Nghe An College of Tourism and Hospitality.

VTOS standards are equivalent to international standards and this is especially important in the context that Nghe An province in particular and the whole country in general are preparing to implement the ASEAN Common Occupational Recognition Agreement, helping trained and recognized people to move easily within the region.

Phuong Chi