14 students of Harpo’s School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Galle branch receive Certificates

Harpo’s School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Galle branch, now in its fifth year, conducted certificate programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry and Bakery, Housekeeping and F&B programs last month with a batch of 14 students who received their certificates from Harpo Gooneratne, MD of Harpo’s Hotel School Galle branch. 

This group consisted of five students in Culinary Arts (cookery), four students in Pastry and Bakery, four students in Housekeeping and one student in Food and Beverage.

The 14 students who completed the program have already obtained employment in the resort hotels.  There is a continuous demand for all operational staff with many inquiries by prospective employers for vacancies currently available in the industry. 

The vision of HSHTM is to provide education to students in these areas which offers them employment opportunities in the expanding hotel industry. 

Damitha Nalin, the Centre Manager, Galle Branch, has been very actively involved in promoting the courses creating much interest among school-leavers and others to register for the certificate programs. 

Registrations are now open for the next batch of students. All interested are invited to contact Damitha on 0776621592 for more details.

The presentation of the certificates was attended by Harpo Gooneratne, Asoka Jayawardena – Consultant of HSHTM, Damitha Nalin, Ayesha Rees (Head of International Sales Operations – City & Guilds – UK) and Fahim Shakoor (General Manager Business Development City & Guilds – SL).