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Private Sector Engagement for Vocational Education and Training in Hospitality Management

The tourism sector in Georgia is growing – and with it, the demand for qualified professionals in the hospitality industry. To support this development, a new project aims to establish a hospitality management training centre based on Swiss standards. The goal is to make vocational education in Georgia more practice-oriented, market-relevant, and inclusive. In particular, young people and women from rural areas are expected to benefit from improved training and employment opportunities.

Facts & Figures

  • Goal

    Establishment of a hospitality management training centre based on Swiss standards to improve the vocational education system in Georgia. The aim is to strengthen the link between training and the labour market – particularly for women and young people in rural areas – and to make the national vocational education system more responsive to market needs.

  • Period

    Inception Phase: February 2025 – January 2026
    Phase I: February 2026 – January 2029
    Phase II (anticipated): February 2029 – January 2033

  • Partner
    • Swisscontact Georgia
    • Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC)
  • SHL services
    • Professional support in establishing a training centre according to international standards
    • Development of the training concept and structure
    • Development of the business plan to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the training centre
    • Promotion of practice-oriented training through structured partnerships with local hotel groups
    • Recruitment and training of school management and specialised lecturers (train-the-trainer)
    • Development and training of instructors (train-the-trainer), as well as support in implementing work-based learning models
    • Quality assurance and monitoring of the entire training programme