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Sixty-eight students from Mariana High School, Saipan South High School and Kagman High School completed the Deal Upgrade: Hospitality Management course on Thursday, February 8 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
This course is a dual enrollment program offered by Northern Mariana Technical College and the public school system.
Students receive credit from both institutions. At PSS, the credits count as electives, while at NMTech, students can earn credits from the American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute (AHLEI).
During the course, students gained practical experience in different departments at Surfers Resort Hotel, Lao Lao Bay Golf Resort, Pacific Islands Club, Coral Ocean Resort and Crowne Plaza Resort.
They also attended a hospitality management course, which featured guest speakers from the hospitality industry.
AHLEI certification testing is conducted by Island Training Solutions.
Jim Arenovski, owner of Island Training Solutions, said as the Chinese market reopens, students will be better able to meet the workforce needs of the local hospitality industry.
“Ask any hotel manager, restaurateur or retailer on the island, 15 years after the CW transition plan was implemented, the ongoing issues still plague us,” he told graduates and their families. “We spoke with Killili MP The office, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce and the governor have made some progress in opening travel routes to China. We still have some hurdles to overcome, but when that happens, we really need you.”
NMTech CEO Jodina Attao said hospitality is part of the local culture.
“If you grow up here, you will be warm and welcoming,” Atao said in his congratulatory message. She agreed with Arenowski about the opportunities students gain as a result of being certified.
“This program will bring jobs, and those jobs will bring careers – careers that can have a positive impact on your livelihood and will benefit our entire community,” she said. “Do what you have to do, but invest in yourself.”
Yerma Camacho, a junior at Marianas High School, hopes to use her certification to get a job at Surfrider, which she received during the Surfrider program training.
She also plans to attend college — possibly Northern Marian College — but added that a part-time job could help her make ends meet.
“I have this certificate. I think I should use this certificate and get a part-time job at a hotel,” she said.
Leonardo Tenorio, who trained with Camacho at Surfider, also hopes to be hired by Surfider as a food and beverage staff member.
“It was a very good experience and I really wanted to work there again,” Tenorio said. “I learned about the food and drink, the restaurant and how it works. I liked the staff there – they were all friendly.”
Tenorio said he would be happy to work as a waiter, bartender or cook.
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