Trainees from impoverished families completed the tourism hospitality course in Siem Reap province on October 31. SIEM REAP ADMINISTRATION
More than 300 young participants from underprivileged backgrounds recently successfully completed hospitality and tourism training. They were presented with certificates by the Ministry of Tourism.
This programme was conducted under the auspices of the Siem Reap Tourism Club Association (STC), with valuable support from the Skills Development Fund (SDF) and Hospitality Kampuchea (HoKa). The aspiring trainees dedicated six months to a comprehensive hospitality training course at Angkor University.
Yun Linne, deputy governor of Siem Reap province, emphasised the government’s recognition of tourism’s pivotal role in the green economy. The revenue generated from this sector significantly contributes to the national economy and bolsters domestic production.
“The introduction of this training course has significantly bolstered the economic growth of the province and has made substantial contributions to alleviating poverty and reducing the number of migrants,” he said.
Pak Sokhom, secretary of state at the ministry and head of the HoKa project, asserted that this training proves highly beneficial, opening up new employment prospects for the youth of Cambodia.
“We strongly encourage all trainees who have successfully completed the training at this time to diligently apply their acquired knowledge and skills,” he said.
Phillip Seth Kao, the president of the STC, elaborated on the training structure, explaining that participants dedicated two months to theoretical studies and engaged in four-month internships with partner companies, resulting in a remarkable 85.14 per cent of participants securing employment.
The ministry also confirmed that this training initiative is strategically aligned with efforts to rejuvenate hospitality and tourism services following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ministry has initiated the “One Person, One Skill” campaign as a key component of the strategic plan for enhancing human resources within the hospitality and tourism sector. The initiative prioritises both quantity and quality to meet the anticipated demand for skilled workers, aiming for approximately 1.1 million skilled workers by 2030 and an estimated 1.4 million by 2035.
Importantly, these objectives are in alignment with the pursuit of UN Sustainable Development Goals SDG4 and SDG8, highlighting the comprehensive and forward-looking approach of this training programme.
