The Department of Tourism in collaboration with the North West Province will host a graduation ceremony to honour learners who participated in the National Food Safety Assurers Youth Training Programme.
Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe, will officiate the ceremony where learners will receive Food and Beverage Seta (Foodbev Seta) accredited certificates in NQF level qualification in the practices related to the manufacturing, storage and processing of food in the hospitality industry.
In the 2017/2018 financial year, the Department of Tourism approved the training of 500 learners as Food Safety Assurers nationwide. Learners enrolled in a programme comprising of 30% theory and 70% practical training, and were placed at various hospitality establishments within the North West Provinces for workplace experiential learning.
The graduation ceremony will conclude with an Imbizo, affording the Deputy Minister Thabethe and North West Province MEC Desbo Mohono an opportunity to engage with the community in Orkney on tourism opportunities for the youth, women and entrepreneurs.
Members of the media are invited
FOOD SAFETY QUALITY ASSURERS GRADUATION AND IMBIZO
Date: Friday, 29 June 2018
Venue: OR Tambo Community Hall in Umzimuhle township, Orkney [North West Province]
Time: 10h00 – 13h00
Programme outline:
TIME
| AGENDA ITEM
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10h00-10h10
| Opening and Welcome
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10h10-10h15
| Introduction of guests
|
10h15- 10h20
| Remarks by Host Employer /Representative
|
10h20-10h25
| Response by Learner Representatives
|
10h25-10h35
| Message of support & Introduction of the Key Note Speaker MEC: Department of Tourism –North West: Ms. Desbo Mohono.
|
10h35-11h50
| Keynote Address - Deputy Minister of Tourism: MP. Elizabeth Thabethe
|
11h50-12h45
| Acknowledgements and awarding of Certificates to Host Employers & Learners
|
12h45- 13h00
| Photo Session
|
13h00 – 13h10
| Entertainment
|
TOURISM IMBIZO
| |
13h15-15h30
| TOURISM IMBIZO
|
15h30 – 16h00
| LUNCH SERVED & MEDIA INTERVIEW
|
Please confirm your attendance by 12:00 noon on 24 June 2018 to:
Ms Sindi Zwane
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 444 6612