A comprehensive course of study and skills development programme for careers in international tourism and airline industry.
The American College of Higher Education, Dehiwela, in a joint venture with the prestigious and world recognized Seneca College of Toronto, Canada, has introduced the world renowned "Tourism & Travel - Flight Service" programme to Sri Lanka. This programme is exclusively available in Sri Lanka only through the American College of Higher Education.
Seneca College, Canada
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, established more than 42 years ago, is the largest College in Canada, and is an educational Institution that has approximately 90,000 part-time and 17,000 full-time students.
Students of the Seneca College Canada Tourism & Flight Services Programme exclusicely conducted with the American College of Higher Education, Sri Lanka pose for a group photograph at the ‘Official Launch’. |
Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it has several campuses .Its student population, which consists of members from more than seventy five countries worldwide, stands witness to the recognition and quality of the education it imparts.
The very popular Internet Search Engine "Mozzilla Fire Fox" was developed by the students of Seneca College, which conducts their education programmes in 25 different countries worldwide.
American College of Higher Education
American College of Higher Education, the leading private higher educational institution in Sri Lanka, is the pioneer in US style education in the island.
It has been in operation for the last fifteen years and its beneficiaries include students from many of the countries in the south Asian region, China & Korea.
More then 1030 students who received their education at the College have transferred to prestigious universities in the US, UK,Canada, Australia Malaysia and Japan.
Of the degree programmes, the most sought after has been the US University transfer programme (2+2)where the students complete 35- 45 credits and transfer to one of the fifty universities with which the College has academic arrangements or to the universities in many other countries. Also the affiliation with Excelsior College, USA, gives Sri Lankan students the opportunity to complete a 4 year Degree programme in this country itself, with great convenience and a significant financial saving.
Opportunities
"It is common knowledge that Tourism and Airline industry is a globally expanding business which ensures a steady demand for well-motivated customer-oriented professionals. Thousands of tourism and airline companies operating in different regions of the world seek to employ people with correct knowledge, skills training and experience in multiple employment environments.
The employment opportunities in the airline industry are on a steady increase and by 2011 the demand will be almost double", says Mr Rohana Nanayakkara, Programme Manager, Seneca Programme. "This will be further strengthened by approximately 70,000 job opportunities generated with the rapid expansion of flight operations of countries like India, China, Malaysia and Japan in the Asian region as well as the Middle East.
The Airline industry normally offers the best salaries, perks and termination benefits in addition to the glamour of travel and a wide range of industry benefits such as free and rebated travel for staff and their families" he adds.
The recruits have the opportunity of earning a potential of CAN $ 1700 a month at the start. "Since the Airline industry anywhere in the world aims to provide the best service possible to its customer, they naturally demand the best people available. Such persons cannot be trained and developed overnight.
The programme is handled by highly qualified and experienced personnel in the industry in a very modern and well equipped classroom environment and includes all modern learning facilities as well as material" states Mr Rohana Nanayakkara, adding that "this programme provides a unique opportunity for our youth to realize their aspirations in this glamourous but demanding field.
It is so well recognized that currently, students from the South Asian Region, too, are undergoing training alongside students from Sri Lanka at our Campus".
Enrolments are now on for the 3rd batch, scheduled to commence their studies on Jan 11 2010. |
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