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KITTS Launches Tourism Job-Oriented Courses Exclusively for Women

The Tourism Minister Shri P. A. Mohamed Riyas has said that Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), an autonomous institution under the Department of Tourism, will conduct six courses and 13 training programmes exclusively for women. The courses are aimed at moulding skilled women professionals to handle a wide range of jobs in the fast-expanding tourism sector.

“Around 600 job opportunities are expected to arise in the tourism and hospitality sector exclusively for women within a year. While the training programmes will be free, scholarships will be provided for candidates enrolling for diploma courses. With the launch of these programmes, KITTS is expected to address the growing demand for trained and skilled professionals for a wide range of jobs in the tourism sector,” the minister said.

He added that KITTS plays a crucial role in the creation of jobs along with sustainable tourism development by conducting free training and diploma programmes, with scholarships for women.

“These programmes are structured to create a large pool of highly skilled professionals to handle a wide range of jobs in tourism and make the visitors feel totally at home, keeping up Kerala’s tradition of hospitality, religious harmony and secular spirit.  Also, efforts are on to secure the Center of Excellence status for KITTS,” the minister said.

The Multi Skilled Hospitality Executive Diploma Courses for women will ensure employment in the hospitality and tourism sector. The fee for the course, which will impart a variety of skills like front office management, housekeeping, and food and beverage services, is Rs 30,000. There will be fee relaxation for candidates belonging to the SC/ST category. Candidates from other categories will get a 50 percent scholarship. The applicants for the course, to which the admission will be on merit basis, must have passed their plus-two course.