South African Department of Youth Tourism Skills Development Programmes 2024/2025

Applications for the South African Department of Youth Tourism Skills Development Programmes 2024/2025 are now open

Application Deadline:

27th July 2024

About the Youth Tourism Skills Development Programmes

Skills Development Programmes are a critical element that contribute to the success of the tourism sector. An adequately skilled workforce ensures world class service levels are maintained within the tourism value chain, and also assure an enhanced visitor experience.

The Department’s Youth Tourism Skill Development Programmes are informed by the broader objectives of the National Tourism Sector Strategy that addresses skills shortages in the tourism sector by capacitating unemployed youth and graduates. In the 2021/22 financial year, the Department will implement various training programmes to enhance and upskill the youth to make a meaningful contribution to the economy of the country.

Type of Award:

Job

Eligibility for the Tourism Skills Development Programmes:

See below for the various requirements for the Skills Development Programmes 2021/2022

Eligible Countries:

South Africa

To be Taken at:

South Africa

Number of Awards:

Numerous

Duration of Award:

The Programmes 2021/2022 will last for 12 months

How to Apply for the Tourism Skills Development Programmes:

CHEFS TRAINING PROGRAMME:

This programme provides training in the field of Professional Cookery. It enables competent chefs to gain employment or create business opportunities in the hospitality industry. Learners who successfully complete the programme attain a National Certificate in Professional Cookery: (14111) NQF level 4, CATHSSETA accredited.

1) Applications open for youth in the Free State Province

Application requirements: Click here

Learnership duration: 12 Months

Send application to: graduates@networxgroup.co.za

Closing date: 27 August 2021

Enquiries: Networx for Career Development | Cell No: 068 201 4104

E- mail: graduates@networxgroup.co.za

WINE SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMME:

This 12 month training programme is designed to upskill youth and assure their success as competent Sommeliers. The learnership comprises of 30% theory and 70% practical training, equips learners with wine, drinks and customer service skills that will enable them to work anywhere in the world.

1) Applications open for youth in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces

Application requirements: Click here

Learnership duration: 12 Months

Send application to: training@calypsogroup.co.za

Closing date: 27 August 2021

Enquiries: Tourism World Academy: Tel: 031 566 3999 | Cell No: 083 256 9597

E-mail: training@calypsogroup.co.za or zethu@calypsogroup.co.za

• It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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