Young chefs graduate from tourism programme with international accreditation
The Department of Tourism, through its Social Responsibility Implementation (SRI) Programme, will host a graduation ceremony to honour Western Cape learners who participated in the National Youth Chefs Training Programme (NYCTP) Training.
Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe will officiate the graduation ceremony where 50 learners will receive internationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas in Professional Cookery, and advanced Diplomas in Pastry - accredited by City and Guilds.
The Department approved the training of 577 learners from all provinces in culinary skills from June 2015 to April 2017. During the training period learners were placed at various Hospitality establishments across the country for workplace training.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Graduation ceremony & Imbizo
Date: 22 August 2017
Time: 9h30 for 10h00
Venue: Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town, 10 Hemlock Street Park Inn, Newlands Cape Town – Western Cape (WC)
Kindly confirm your attendance by no later than 18 August 2017 to:
Ms Lerato Mogorosi
Tel: 012 444 6620
E-mail: lmogorosi@tourism.gov.za
Ms Sindi Zwane
Tel: 012 444 6612
E-mail: szwane@tourism.gov.za
