1. Chefs Training Programme Professional Cookery
The Chefs Training Programme Professional Cookery with training on norms and standards for safe tourism operations, including COVID-19 protocols, is implemented targeting 300 youth.
The programme aims to train unemployed and retrenched youth in professional cookery. It comprises of 30% theory and 70% practical training.
Qualification offered: a learnership programme for the duration of 12 months targeting 80% retrenched employees in professional cookery and 20% of unemployed youth beneficiaries.
Criteria for selection of beneficiaries
- Proficiency in English and basic knowledge of numeracy
- Unemployed youth between 18 and 35 years of age
- Grade 12 - Matric certificate
- Be proficient in English
- South African citizen
- The beneficiaries receive a daily stipend of R150
- People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Enquiries can be sent to skillsdevelopment@tourism.gov.za
2. Wine Service Training Programme
The Wine Service Training Programme (sommelier) which provides training on norms and standards for safe tourism operations, including COVID-19 protocols, is implemented in the Western Cape and KZN targeting 252 unemployed and retrenched youth.
Qualification offered is a skills programme for the duration of 12 months, training is accredited by CATHSSETA and South African Wine Association targeting 80% retrenched employees in hospitality industries and 20% of unemployed youth beneficiaries.
Criteria for selection of beneficiaries
- 18-35 years of age
- Unemployed youth including people with disability
- Retrenched employees affected by Covid-19
- South African citizen
- Passion in the tourism and hospitality industry
- Grade 12 - Matric certificate
Enquiries can be sent to skillsdevelopment@tourism.gov.za
3. Food Safety Training Programme
The Food Safety Quality Assurers Programme provides training on norms and standards for safe tourism operations, including COVID-19 protocols, targeting 500 unemployed and retrenched youth.
The programme aims to train unemployed youth in Western Cape, Gauteng and KZN for food safety for a food and Beverage NQF level 4.
Qualification offered: a skills programme for the duration of 12 months targeting 80% retrenched employees in hospitality industries and 20% of unemployed youth beneficiaries.
Criteria for selection of beneficiaries
- 18-35 years of age
- unemployed youth including people with disability
- Retrenched employees affected by COVID-19
- South African citizen
- Passion in the tourism and hospitality industry
- Grade 12 - Matric certificate
Enquiries can be sent to skillsdevelopment@tourism.gov.za
4. Hospitality Youth Training Programme: Food and Beverage
The Food and Beverages training on norms and standards for safe tourism operations, including COVID-19 protocols, is implemented in all nine provinces targeting 1000 unemployed and retrenched youth. This programme aims to train unemployed and retrenched youth for a food & beverage NQF Level 4. Qualification offered: a learnership programme for the duration of 12 months targeting 80% retrenched employees in hospitality industries and 20% of unemployed youth beneficiaries.
Criteria for selection of beneficiaries
- 18-35 years of age
- Unemployed youth including people with disability
- Retrenched employees affected by COVID-19
- South African citizen
- Passion in the tourism and hospitality industry
- Grade 12 - Matric certificate
Enquiries can be sent to skillsdevelopment@tourism.gov.za
5. National Tourism Monitors
This project is an Expanded Public Works Programme that involves training, mentorship and deployment of unemployed youth in identified tourism attractions and sites.
The role of the Tourism Monitors in providing safety for the tourists has a direct and positive impact on the image of the country and by implication, the economic growth and job creation. Key objectives include: enhancing tourism safety awareness at key tourism sites, upskilling of unemployed youth and to reduce tourist vulnerabilities.
The Tourism Monitors are trained in Tourist Guiding and Occupational Health and Safety.
Criteria for Selection of beneficiaries.
- Proficiency in English and basic knowledge of numeracy
- Unemployed youth between 18 and 35 years of age
- Grade 12 with tourism as a school subject being an added advantage
- South African citizen
- Have a passion for tourism and hospitality
- No criminal record
6. Tourism Blue Flag Programme
The Beach Stewards Training Programme is a three-year programme which is aimed at improving tourism facilities and services offered at Blue Flag beaches across the three coastal provinces, namely KZN, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
Learners will be deployed across beaches to support tourism initiatives and adherence to Blue Flag criteria.
Students will receive the following training:
- Environmental education
- Training and Development Programme as beach stewards on an Accredited National Certificate
- Environmental Education Training & Development Programme NQF level 5
Criteria for Selection of beneficiaries.
- Proficiency in English and basic knowledge of numeracy
- Unemployed youth between 18 and 35 years of age
- Grade 12 with Tourism as a school subject being an added advantage
- South African citizen
- Have a passion for Tourism
7. Tourist Guide Training
Tourist guiding is a critical component of the tourism value chain as it plays an essential role in creating a positive image of our country.
In South Africa, tourist guiding is a regulated profession governed by national legislation and policies. Any person that would like to become a tourist guide must undergo training as part of a formal qualification registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Upon being deemed competent, such person will receive a certificate issued by the Culture, Arts, Tourism Hospitality and Sports Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) or any other accredited institution. Such person must then apply to the relevant Provincial Registrar to be registered in order to operate legally.
The role and function of a guide is to organise, inform and entertain. Guides are mainly freelance and self-employed and often work seasonally and irregular hours. Work is usually obtained through direct contact with tour operators and other agencies and therefore, guides must be self-sufficient and be able to market themselves.
The Department of Tourism has been funding up-skilling programmes for existing tourist guides in order to enhance the services offered by tourist guides as well as Tourist Guide Training Programmes for new entrants who wish to pursue careers in tourist guiding. Programmes are usually implemented at a provincial level and are advertised in local community newspapers. The training is often needs-based and aims to address the skills shortages within the sector. Therefore, the criteria for the selection of beneficiaries varies and is dependent on the nature of the training intervention.
Enquiries can be sent to: TouristGuideEnquiries@tourism.gov.za
8. Internship
The Department has an internship programme to support graduates in the development of work-based experience and competencies to enhance their ability to secure employment in the general labour market. This Departmental programme seeks to expose appointed interns to a practical working environment in order to gain competences through work-based learning and experience.
Internship Application Process:
- Advertisements in national newspapers, the Departmental website and social media
- Application for participation in an internship programme needs to include:
- A letter of application
- Z83 form available on the Departmental website
- Curriculum Vitae
- Certified academic record and certified copies of qualification(s)
- Certified copies of Identity Document.
9. Bursaries
The Department may grant part or full-time bursaries towards the achievement of qualifications to qualifying members of the public below the age of 35. This serves as a means to secure a pipeline of talent in skills that the Department considers scarce or critical.
Bursary Application Processes:
- The Department advertises bursary opportunities in national newspapers and on the Departmental website.
- Applicants must complete the Departmental bursary application form, attach certified copies of qualifications, recent academic records, Identity Document, proof of registration at an institute of higher learning, proof of guardian’s income and motivation letter.
- Application forms must be posted or hand delivered.
- Application forms should not be faxed or e-mailed.
- Application forms are available on www.tourism.gov.za or at the Reception Desk of the Department of Tourism.
Correspondence is limited to the successful candidates only.
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All enquiries can be sent to:
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Call Centre: 0860 TOURISM or 0860 868 747 | Email: callcentre@tourism.gov.za
National Office: 012 444 6000
Physical Address: Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Street, Sunnyside
Postal Address: Private Bag X424, PRETORIA, 0001
Website: www.tourism.gov.za