TRIP PROJECT H.R.D COMPONENT Asia Pacific University (APU) - Japan

TRIP Project – Human Resource Development Component  Awarded in February  Main Components of the Assignment:  Curriculum Development  Conducting 11 Training of Trainer (ToT) Programs  Conducting 4 Training of Industry (ToI) Programs Negombo Anuradhapura Nuwera Eliya Colombo

Pedagogy ‘A’ and Teaching Method Program  Duration – 11 days  4 th July - 18 th July 2011  To develop/upgrade the teaching skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM and related professional Organization to conduct tourism related training programs Resource person – Ms Adele Graham (NZ - Hong Kong Poly) Participants - 23 VENUE - SLITHM

Pedagogy B and Teaching Method Program  Duration – 11 days  24 th July – 5 th Aug 2011  To develop/upgrade the teaching skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM and related professional Organization to conduct tourism related training programs Resource person – Ms. Adele Graham VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 20

Pedagogy C and Teaching Method Program  Duration – 11 days  4 th Sept - 16 th Sept 2011  To develop/upgrade the teaching skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM and related professional Organization to conduct tourism related training programs Resource person – Mr Philip Pardo (Canadian – APU) VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 12

Hotel School Management Program  Duration – 05 days  18 th July - 22 th July 2011  Area focused - Strategic Management, QMS, Identifying Customer Needs, etc. Resource person – Mr. Leonard Worndl VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 12

Hotel Management / Front Office Management  Duration – 10 days  8 th August - 18 th August 2011  To develop / upgrade the skills of Management staff of SLITHM and related Professional Organizations to conduct tourism related training program. Resource Person – Professor K. Tajeddini VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 15

Japanese Culture & History Programme  Duration – 10 days  08 th August - 18 th August 2011  To develop/upgrade, new direction to attract Asian tourists by providing basic knowledge about tourism marketing and introducing practical application/ skills of Lecturers’ of SLITHM and related Professional Organizations to conduct tourism related training program. Resource person – Professor Y. Ishizaki VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 13

Japanese Food Program - TOT  Duration – 28 Days  10 th August - 07 th Sept 2011  Area focused - Strategic Management, QMS, Identifying Customer Needs, etc. Resource person – Mr. Professor Takashi Takuji, Imavaka Toshihiro, Takahashi Junji, Kawase Hiroshi VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 21

Hotel School Management Program (2)  Duration – 05 days  17 th October - 21 st October 2011  To develop moderated workshop. The program will provide a range of inputs of the key focus areas, to highlight international best practices and draw knowledge and expertise of participants to evaluate these practices in the context of SLITHM. Resource person – Professor Paul Penfold VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 15

Tour Guide Program - TOT  Duration – 10 Days  22 nd August – 31 st August 2011  To develop/upgrade the teaching skills & knowledge of lecturers’ of SLITHM and related Professional Organizations to conduct Tourism related training program Resource person – Professor Kazem Vafadari VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 26

Japanese Culture & Hospitality - TOT  Duration – 10 days  8 th August- 18 th August 2011  To upgrade the knowledge of SLITHM lecturers in relation to Tourism marketing to attract Asian Tourists to Sri Lanka. Resource person – Professor Ishizaki VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 13

Food & Beverage – TOT  Duration – 10 days  19 th Sept. – 30 th Sept 2011 Resource person – Professor Ashley Nugent, Professor Jim Irwin (William Angliss) To develop/upgrade the knowledge, skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM and related Professional Organizations to conduct Food & Beverage related training program VENUE - ANURADHAPURA Participants - 18

Hotel Management Program - TOI  Duration – 05 Days  26 th - 30 th Sept 2011  To upgrade the hotel management skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM and related Professional Organizations to conduct Tourism related training program Resource person – Professor Prakash Chatoth VENUE – NUWARA ELIYA Participants - 25

Japanese Culture & Tourist Behaviour - TOI  Duration – 05 days  6 th Sept - 10 th Sept 2011  To Lecturers of Tourism related, Professional Organizations. Resource person – Professor Todooroki Hiroshi VENUE - NEGOMBO Participants - 25

TOURISM MANAGEMENT - TOI  Duration – 05 days  19 th October - 23 th October 2011 Resource person – Professor Patricia Erfurt To develop designation management, tourism infrastructure, manmade tourism resources to update the tourism skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM and related Professional Organizations to conduct Tourism related training program. VENUE - SLITHM Participants - 25

Hotel Management - F&B –- TOI  Duration – 05 days  3 rd Oct - 7 th Oct Resource person – Ashley Nugent, (William Angliss) To develop/upgrade the knowledge, skills of Industry in the regions to conduct Food & Beverage related training programs in the future. SLITHM Students also participated. VENUE - ANURADHAPURA Participants - 18

Development of Tourism Information Centers (TIC)  Objective:  To define a suitable model for setting-up Tourist Information Centers.  Methodology  Conduct initial study of the requirements of the TIC.  Validation workshop with the Stakeholders.  Finalizing of the TIC Manual.  Resource Person: Nishantah Giguruwage (APU)

Development of a Community based tourism framework for Sri Lanka  Objective:  To define a CBT Framework for Sri Lnaka  Methodology  Initial study of the CBT Industry and related requirements.  Preparing the CBT Framework and Manual.  Validation Workshop with Regional Stakeholders  Resource Person: Prof. Kanai (RU)

Curriculum Development  Housekeeping  Front Office Operations  Food & Beverage  Professional Cookery  Pastry & Bakery  Tourism Management  MICE  Tour Guiding  Spa & Leisure Management  Travel & Tour Management  Community Based Tourism

Methodology  Scoping Study (APU/RU, Hong Kong Poly, William Angliss, Salzburg)  Prepare and Approval of the Gap Analysis  Prepare and Approval of the Curriculum Outline  Prepare and Approval of the Detailed Curriculum  Prepare and Approval of the Detailed Lesson Plans. (Awaiting Approval)  Submit Finalized Documents  Validation of the Curriculum

Documentation  Mainly provided the Certificate and Diploma level Curriculum.  The Curriculum is divided into 2 components.  Core Area Curriculum  Supporting Curriculum  Lesson Plans have been provided for the Core Area Curriculum.  Craft Level Curriculum has been provided for – Professional Cookery, Pastry & Bakery and F&B.

The Next Step – 6 Months  To support SLITHM to obtain N.V.Q Accreditation.  Conduct an Institutional Audit against WTO Standards and identify an Action Plan.  Prepare the documentation for obtaining NVQ Accreditation. Support the preparation of the Industry Standards Prepare and submit the documentation for 15 programs (10 Certificate and 5 Diploma Programs) for NVQ Accreditation.

The Next Step – 6 Months  To support in setting-up the 3 specific units within SLITHM.  Curriculum Development Unit: To ensure the curriculum is regularly validated and upgraded in a structured manner.  Quality Management Unit: To ensure the unit is setup to ensure the implementation of Quality Systems and accreditation requirements.  Career Guidance Unit: To provide Student Support and guidance in relation to Industrial Training and Job Placements