First ever opportunity for employers in the East Kootenay Hospitality and Tourism Industry to provide INDUSTRY TRAINING resulting in a certificate to their EMPLOYEES at NO COST!
Launched in April 2009, the Essential Skills for the East Kootenay Tourism Industry Program (ESEKTI) is part of the SkillsPlus Initiative and is funded by the Canada – British Columbia Labour Market Agreement. The program is being managed by Steele O’Neil and Associates Inc. in conjunction with their training partner, College of the Rockies.
The ESEKTI program will be delivered to 80 employees in up to 25 participating small businesses with a preference to businesses with less than 50 employees. The ESEKTI program consists of the following:
Eight FREE workshops (24hrs)
These workshops are customized to address the needs of the Tourism and Hospitality workplace and address:
• Tourism Essential Skills Training (communication skills, critical thinking, numeracy, writing and reading)
• Customer Service
• Service Across Cultures (a Superhost workshop)
• Teamwork
• Computer Skills
• Introduction to online learning.
On-site employer training (16 hrs)
Provided by the employer during an appropriate time and relevant to the workplace
Certificate Option:
Selected employees can register for additional free training through College of the Rockies and receive a College Continuing Education Certificate.
Workshops commence:
June 2009 in Kimberley and Cranbrook
November 2009 for Invermere, Golden and Fernie.
Workshops are filling up fast so don’t miss your chance to nominate an employee. Call Schaun Goodeve, Program Coordinator today!
Phone: 250-489-4180 Cellular: 250-417-1906
Email: schaun.essentialskills@gmail.com
Funded by the Canada – BC Labour Market Agreement
A SkillsPlus Initiative
