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View(s):Tourism industry in Sri Lanka have been growing since 1980’s and have the potential to grow further.
Achieving higher growth in this industry needs better and friendly policy and improve skills. Although labour supplying abounded in Sri Lanka industry owners often complain that they do not get skill workers to cope with modern technology in a competitive market.
Sri Lanka is transitioning to upper-middle-income status and, as it does demand for skilled jobs is expected to grow. However, the youth unemployment rate remains quite high because of skills shortages and mismatches with labour market demands. To address these challenges, the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training launched the Skills Sector Development Programme (SSDP) in 2014 to develop an efficient technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system.
The Asian’s School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts (ASOHCA) was established and ceremonially opened in the presence of a distinguished gathering of Senior Hoteliers Travel Fraternity and Business Partners on 19thAugust 2019. Located at 137 E, Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya, this institute is focused developing professional Skills and vocational training in par with the curriculum of the National & International Institutions in collaboration with Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) on Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Bkery& Patisserie.
Our Vision is to be the center of excellence in training & education for Human Resource Development of Tourism and Hospitality Industry and our Mission is to Identify, design and deliver training and educate personal in travel, tourism and hospitality and culinary art management to produce the highest level of professionals in the tourism and hospitality industryto meet the demand locally and internationally.
The resource persons are experiencedpersonalities from the industry and we offer courses on Cookery, Bakery & Patisserie, Food & Beverage, Front office, Housekeeping soft skills & computer knowledge etc.
The cookery classes consist of Local & International cuisines which includes French, Chinese, Asian, Arabic, Mediterranean etcwhich will be conducted by Master Chef Lloyd Opatha and the Bakery & Patisserie lessons on Gateaux, French Pastries, Mousses, Savories, Puddings,and Varieties of bread will be conducted by Master Chef Nimal Fernando.Additional weekend classes on Local & International cookery, Bakery & Patisserie classes will be conducted for housewives and for persons who are passionate in the field which can also give theman opportunity to be an entrepreneur.
We have developed & designed to train the students with an exciting curriculum with an easy learning process with Theory & Practical sessions and Industrial training opportunities for job placements in Local & International star class hotels and will offer scholarships for deserving students.
The courses conducted are designed for amateurs and school leavers and beginners who see their future in expanding International and Local hospitality genre.