START for Academic Students

The Skills, Tasks, and Results Training (START) program, developed by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI), is a one-year or 180 classroom hour curriculum that gives students the real-world knowledge and skills needed for a long-term career in the lodging industry.

Perfect as the introductory class for hotel operations, over (400) high schools and community colleges select START as the beginning course to transition to higher-level hospitality coursework. START begins by providing an overview of the hospitality industry and the career pathways available to each student, and continues with an in depth look at the front-line operations of the rooms division and food and beverage division.

Students completing the START program are in a unique position to further enhance their hospitality education, as the curriculum highlights components of (12) front-line positions available in the hotel; including front desk reservations, housekeeping, bell services, restaurant service, banquet setup, and more.

Best of all, academic institutions can offer their students the opportunity to earn a professional industry certification from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. EI is the only place where students can earn an industry recognized and portable certification in order to get a jump start on their careers and have their resume stand out from the pack.

Program Benefits:
 

• Provides specific skills knowledge leading to an industry recognized and portable professional certification from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
• Provides a smooth transition to higher-level hospitality coursework
• Prepares those students ready to go straight from the classroom and into the workforce with a selection of (12) entry-level lodging positions
• Integrates core skills such as reading, writing, technology, and math into the lodging curriculum
• Showcases the lodging industry as an industry of high-growth potential; one which has seen six consecutive quarters of employment growth
• Teaches the foundation of lodging operations while promoting the long-term career pathways available to students
• Promotes professionalism, confidence and positive work ethics

Download the START program brochure.

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