Talent wanted for 15,000 jobs

Thursday, 06 Nov, 2007 0

SINGAPORE – With an estimated 10.2 million foreign visitors expected to spend US$9.4 billion in Singapore in 2007 and in preparation for the opening of the two integrated resorts, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced its plans to invest US$248 million to develop a tourism skills training programme.

Tourism TALent (TOTAL) aims to train 74,000 workers in the growing tourism sector to prepare for the manpower demand.

Under the programme, specific skills training is provided for some 15,000 workers to fill up key jobs such as chefs, tour hosts, organisers and landscape technicians.

Tourism-related courses and scholarships will be offered.



 

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