GEORGE NEWS - Twenty students students on Friday 10 June received recognition for completing the three-month training programme, Cater Care, at the Francois Ferreira Academy (FFA).
This was made possible after the Garden Route District Municipality, in collaboration with the academy, identified a skills development programme to help youth step into the job market. This programme aims to train previously disadvantaged youth in the hospitality field.
"The district’s hospitality sector needs are incrementally addressed through this initiative, with more youth becoming upskilled to expedite economic growth in the area," said Cllr Georlene Wolmarans, at the graduation.
”You determine your future, and you have now been equipped with the necessary skills in the culinary arts. So, decide to choose enriching your lives by on the stepping stones provided to you through this programme.”
Chef Francois Ferreira, founder and princial of the academy, said the current intake of students were the most energetic group they trained to date. “This is the first group in the Cater Care Food Handler programme whom we’ve received calls from all the executive chefs from the various restaurants commending them on their attitudes and good work ethic. You made us proud."
GRDM Cllr Georlene Wolmarans.
The GRDM Tourism Unit is responsible for coordinating funding alongside the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Unit, which manages learners’ stipends. The Francois Ferreira Academy is the appointed service provider to train these students and ensure that students are placed in hospitality establishments to gain practical work experience whilst attending the course.
Students who received certificates at the graduation ceremony.
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