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SA College for Tourism Internship and Learnership Programmes at Drostdy Hotel

Although it is steeped in history and holds many special stories from the past, Drostdy Hotel has a vision for the future and, simply put, it involves ensuring a brighter one for others. More specifically, the Drostdy Hotel is committed to offering annual internship and learnership positions to thirty female SA College for Tourism graduates who come from less fortunate circumstances. This initiative, led by the Peace Parks Foundation, supports the drive towards equal opportunities for women in the workplace and it opens the door to an excellent learning platform where graduates receive on-the-job training over the period of a year. In essence, it teaches these ladies the skills required to work in a hospitality environment, at a hotel, lodge or guesthouse, in various roles. They are also taught broader skills such as budgeting and soft skills such as emotional intelligence. Those who complete the learnership receive two certificates, in Professional Cookery, and Food and Beverage Services. In addition to the daily guidance and teaching that the Drostdy Hotel provides these women with, the hotel directs all of its profits back to the SA College for Tourism. Guests who stay at the hotel can therefore be assured of the fact that they are practising socially responsible tourism and contributing to the future prospects of many a young woman.