Caters for learner diversity Trainers should be aware that participants have different – characteristics and strengths and try to nurture these rather than impose a standard set of expectations. Active Learning The goal of nurturing independent learning in participants does not imply that they always have to work in isolation or solely in a classroom. On the contrary, the construction of knowledge in tourism and hospitality studies can often best be carried out in collaboration with others in the field. Sharing experiences, insights and views on issues of common concern, and working together to collect information through conducting investigative studies in the field (active learning) can contribute a lot to their eventual success. Active learning has an important part to play in fostering a sense of community in the class. First, to operate successfully, a learning community requires an ethos of acceptance and a sense of trust among participants, and between them and their trainers. Trainers can help to foster acceptance and trust through encouragement and personal example, and by allowing participants to take risks as they explore and articulate their views, however immature these may appear to be. Participants also come to realise that their classmates (and their trainers) are partners in learning and solving. Trainers can also encourage cooperative learning by designing appropriate learning tasks, which include, for example, collecting background information, conducting surveys, or producing media presentations on certain issues and themes. Participants need to be reminded that, while they should work towards successful completion of the field tasks, developing positive peer relationships in the process is an important objective of all group work. Competency Based Training (CBT) Principle of Competency Based Training Competency based training is aimed at developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes of participants, through a variety of training tools. Training Strategies The aims of this curriculum are to enable participants to: Undertake a variety of subject courses that are relevant to industry in the current environment Learn current industry skills, information and trends relevant to industry Learn through a range of practical and theoretical approaches Be able to identify, explore and issues in a productive manner Be able to become confident, equipped and flexible managers of the future Be ready’ and a valuable employee in the industry upon graduation of any ‘job qualification level. To ensure participants are able to gain the knowledge and skills required to meet competency in each unit of competency in the qualification, a range of training delivery modes are used. Types of Training
Caters for learner diversity – Trainers should be aware that participants have different characteristics and strengths and try to nurture these rather than impose a standard set of expectations. Active Learning The goal of nurturing independent learning in participants does not imply that they always have to work in isolation or solely in a classroom. On the contrary, the construction of knowledge in tourism and hospitality studies can often best be carried out in collaboration with others in the field. Sharing experiences, insights and views on issues of common concern, and working together to collect information through conducting investigative studies in the field (active learning) can contribute a lot to their eventual success. Active learning has an important part to play in fostering a sense of community in the class. First, to operate successfully, a learning community requires an ethos of acceptance and a sense of trust among participants, and between them and their trainers. Trainers can help to foster acceptance and trust through encouragement and personal example, and by allowing participants to take risks as they explore and articulate their views, however immature these may appear to be. Participants also come to realise that their classmates (and their trainers) are partners in learning and solving. Trainers can also encourage cooperative learning by designing appropriate learning tasks, which include, for example, collecting background information, conducting surveys, or producing media presentations on certain issues and themes. Participants need to be reminded that, while they should work towards successful completion of the field tasks, developing positive peer relationships in the process is an important objective of all group work. Competency Based Training (CBT) Principle of Competency Based Training Competency based training is aimed at developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes of participants, through a variety of training tools. Training Strategies The aims of this curriculum are to enable participants to: Undertake a variety of subject courses that are relevant to industry in the current environment Learn current industry skills, information and trends relevant to industry Learn through a range of practical and theoretical approaches Be able to identify, explore and issues in a productive manner Be able to become confident, equipped and flexible managers of the future Be ‘job ready’ and a valuable employee in the industry upon graduation of any qualification level. To ensure participants are able to gain the knowledge and skills required to meet competency in each unit of competency in the qualification, a range of training delivery modes are used. Types of Training
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