The Hotel Management course is a one-year program designed for secondary school graduates who have an interest in the hotel trade and wish to
work as a receptionist, cook, waiter or housekeeper in various establishments welcoming local and international visitors. The training does not
limit itself to a theoretical approach, as efficiency is demanded of certificate holders as soon as they enter the job market. The course thus
strikes a balance between theory and practice, with a clear focus on foreign languages.
As far as professional subjects are concerned, the students are taught Reception, Service, Cookery, Housekeeping and Business Management. They are
evaluated on their practical skills on a regular basis. Most of the lessons are conducted in English, as this language is widely used in the
Tanzanian hospitality industry. Three periods a week are devoted to consolidating the students' English communication skills. French and
German lessons for beginners are also offered. The objective is for the graduates to achieve all-around confidence in their future professional
life.
The training would not be complete without the final 3-month internship during which the students get to practice the skills they have acquired.
The centre is responsible for finding its students placements in hotels and works hand in hand with hotel professionals in the Kilimanjaro region
and all over Tanzania. All of Mkombozi's former students are now employed.
Meet some of our graduates:
Hadija
- Graduated from Hotel Services Vocational Training Program in 2005.
- Conducted her field training at Springfield Hotel.
- Began working for a local well-known restaurant in Moshi, Deli Chez, in 2006.
"I could not be where I am now without going to Mkombozi"
Beatrice
- Graduated from Hotel Services Vocational Training Program in 2007.
- Conducted her field training at Springfield Hotel.
- Began working at Zebra Hotel in Moshi.
"With the skills I learned at Mkombozi, I was able to come to Zebra Hotel without fear and got the job three weeks after my interview!"