Good start for STA’s in-service courses |26 July 2021

STA director Terrence Max (standing, second left) and Mrs Payet (first left) engaging with participants in a class being led by Mrs Daniella Rose

The Seychelles Tourism Academy has relaunched its in-service courses and short courses which lost steam due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The one-day courses kicked off this Saturday and include training in wellness and spa, restaurant and bar, food production and culinary arts as well as reception operations and services.

The academy also provides trainings for commission agents and a longer training course of 15 days for freelance tour guiding which comprises a first aid course.

Open to anyone aged from 16 years and above, the courses range from R600 to R900, with the more comprehensive tour guiding course costing R4,500.

The fees includes an assorted snack box, water bottle, refreshments, and lunch.

Seychelles Tourism Academy’s (STA) new director, Terence Max, said he had deemed it important to reinvigorate its in-service programmes when he assumed the responsibility of the school in May this year.

“Aside from various other exercises to revise our programmes and operations at STA, we also evaluated our in-service programmes and our research showed that there were a lot of demands for these types of courses,” stated Mr Max.

“We could see the potential and hence created a new section for in-service programmes headed by Cecile Payet who will lead and spearhead the programme on a full-time basis,” he added.

Interest from the public was instantaneous, Mr Max noted, which is a promising start for the academy as it plans to conduct these courses throughout the year.

“We revisited the courses with all of the programme leaders and identified courses with the most demands after which Mrs Payet and her team put together the courses that we are launching today,” Mr Max said.

STA is calling on more people to join the courses whether it be to gain further skills in their chosen careers or simply to learn something new such as how to bake.

“The courses are especially in demand during this pandemic because a number of people are looking to reskill, learn a new skill or open a cottage business such as manicure and pedicure, making pastries with which they can gain some income on the side or just for self-development,” explained Mrs Payet.

With Covid-19 health guidelines strictly enforced at the school, STA has limited the courses to about 10 to 15 people.

Participants receive an attendance certificate at the end of the course.

Mrs Payet noted that although STA is carrying much of the financial responsibilities for these courses, the academy is looking into bringing on industry partners to facilitate the courses and provide financial assistance.

Elsie Pointe

The Seychelles Tourism Academy has relaunched its in-service courses and short courses which lost steam due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The one-day courses kicked off this Saturday and include training in wellness and spa, restaurant and bar, food production and culinary arts as well as reception operations and services.

The academy also provides trainings for commission agents and a longer training course of 15 days for freelance tour guiding which comprises a first aid course.

Open to anyone aged from 16 years and above, the courses range from R600 to R900, with the more comprehensive tour guiding course costing R4,500.

The fees includes an assorted snack box, water bottle, refreshments, and lunch.

Seychelles Tourism Academy’s (STA) new director, Terence Max, said he had deemed it important to reinvigorate its in-service programmes when he assumed the responsibility of the school in May this year.

“Aside from various other exercises to revise our programmes and operations at STA, we also evaluated our in-service programmes and our research showed that there were a lot of demands for these types of courses,” stated Mr Max.

“We could see the potential and hence created a new section for in-service programmes headed by Cecile Payet who will lead and spearhead the programme on a full-time basis,” he added.

Interest from the public was instantaneous, Mr Max noted, which is a promising start for the academy as it plans to conduct these courses throughout the year.

“We revisited the courses with all of the programme leaders and identified courses with the most demands after which Mrs Payet and her team put together the courses that we are launching today,” Mr Max said.

STA is calling on more people to join the courses whether it be to gain further skills in their chosen careers or simply to learn something new such as how to bake.

“The courses are especially in demand during this pandemic because a number of people are looking to reskill, learn a new skill or open a cottage business such as manicure and pedicure, making pastries with which they can gain some income on the side or just for self-development,” explained Mrs Payet.

With Covid-19 health guidelines strictly enforced at the school, STA has limited the courses to about 10 to 15 people.

Participants receive an attendance certificate at the end of the course.

Mrs Payet noted that although STA is carrying much of the financial responsibilities for these courses, the academy is looking into bringing on industry partners to facilitate the courses and provide financial assistance.

Elsie Pointe

The Seychelles Tourism Academy has relaunched its in-service courses and short courses which lost steam due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The one-day courses kicked off this Saturday and include training in wellness and spa, restaurant and bar, food production and culinary arts as well as reception operations and services.

The academy also provides trainings for commission agents and a longer training course of 15 days for freelance tour guiding which comprises a first aid course.

Open to anyone aged from 16 years and above, the courses range from R600 to R900, with the more comprehensive tour guiding course costing R4,500.

The fees includes an assorted snack box, water bottle, refreshments, and lunch.

Seychelles Tourism Academy’s (STA) new director, Terence Max, said he had deemed it important to reinvigorate its in-service programmes when he assumed the responsibility of the school in May this year.

“Aside from various other exercises to revise our programmes and operations at STA, we also evaluated our in-service programmes and our research showed that there were a lot of demands for these types of courses,” stated Mr Max.

“We could see the potential and hence created a new section for in-service programmes headed by Cecile Payet who will lead and spearhead the programme on a full-time basis,” he added.

Interest from the public was instantaneous, Mr Max noted, which is a promising start for the academy as it plans to conduct these courses throughout the year.

“We revisited the courses with all of the programme leaders and identified courses with the most demands after which Mrs Payet and her team put together the courses that we are launching today,” Mr Max said.

STA is calling on more people to join the courses whether it be to gain further skills in their chosen careers or simply to learn something new such as how to bake.

“The courses are especially in demand during this pandemic because a number of people are looking to reskill, learn a new skill or open a cottage business such as manicure and pedicure, making pastries with which they can gain some income on the side or just for self-development,” explained Mrs Payet.

With Covid-19 health guidelines strictly enforced at the school, STA has limited the courses to about 10 to 15 people.

Participants receive an attendance certificate at the end of the course.

Mrs Payet noted that although STA is carrying much of the financial responsibilities for these courses, the academy is looking into bringing on industry partners to facilitate the courses and provide financial assistance.

Elsie Pointe