The Hotel Apprenticeship Training Program - 2017

The Hotel Apprenticeship Training Program - 2017

The Ministry of Labour, Elders, Youth, Women and Children (MLEYWC), Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI) in partnership with Zanzibar Institute of Tourism Development (ZIToD) with the support of International Labour Organisation (ILO) is introducing the Apprenticeship Training Programme in Hotel operations.

The Program is aimed at actively engaging employers in training as part of ensuring that graduates possess skills relevant to the labour market requirement in the tourism sector.

Formal apprenticeship is a training system in which the industry takes the responsibility of training in close collaboration with training institutions. Besides, it entails joint identification of the training content, joint identification of standards and joint assessment of the competency and skills attained. This approach has been found very effective in ensuring that the training institutions produce the graduates with the skills that are required in the specific sector.

In the arrangement the apprentices not only learns at a college but also learns through hands on practical experience through working while training in a natural work Environment.

The Apprenticeship Training Program Committee is looking to recruit the first training batch in Zanzibar to be trained through this approach.

Successful completion of the Training programme will lead to a NACTE Technician Certificate award level 5 offered by the Zanzibar Institute of Tourism Development (ZIToD). The training is open for Zanzibar residents’ only and/or young people who are able to find accommodation in Zanzibar for the duration of the training.

Applicants must be between the ages of 17 to 25 years old with the motivation to pursue a career in the Hospitality Industry.

Entry Qualifications

There are three categories of qualifications that have been approved by NACTE:

1. Category A: Direct Entry

Applicants for direct admission to the Basic Certificate programme must have earned: A certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with minimum passes in four subjects, plus passing a screening test from the designed and administered by recruiting committee.

2. Category B: Equivalent qualifications

A certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with passes in three subjects, including English and (excluding religious subjects) plus working experience in the hospitality industry for at least two years plus passing a written and oral test administered by the recruitment committee

3. Category C: VETA qualifications

A qualification of NVA Level 2 or 3, plus passing a written and oral test administered by the Recruitment Committee

Qualities of the Applicant:

1. Have good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
2. Have motivation and interest to work in the hospitality industry
3. Demonstrate basic awareness of the hospitality industry
4. Demonstrate ability of trustworthiness
5. Demonstrate maturity and sense of personal responsibilities required of hotel staff.
6. Have good interpersonal skills
7. Have ability to work independently as well as part of the team
8. Ability to pay attention to details
9. Of sound health condition

The Candidates who meets the above criteria can write an application letter and copy of certificates to: or call +255 622 725528

Successful candidates will be notified within one week after closure of application period.

Application Closing Date is: 15th January 2017