Hassan Directs the Development of the Jordanian Academy for Tourism and Hospitality and the Expansion of Its Programs

Al-Taj News – Prime Minister Dr. Jaafar Hassan inspected the Jordanian Academy for Tourism and Hospitality in Marka District today, Monday, directing that it be supported to expand its training programs and develop its facilities and equipment, in a way that enhances opportunities for young men and women to acquire the necessary professional skills to enter the labor market.

The directives included rehabilitating workshops and halls, equipping the academy with a public safety system, establishing a new multipurpose hall, upgrading the computer lab, maintaining a number of facilities, in addition to providing the devices and equipment necessary to develop training services and attract more beneficiaries.

The academy was established in 1986 and includes 13 workshops and classrooms designated for implementing training programs, while 393 male and female trainees are currently enrolled in it, and it operates on a two-shift system, morning and evening.

The academy offers 7 training programs in the fields of food and beverage production and service, and the German language, in addition to other vocational programs that meet labor market needs.

The employment rate among the academy’s graduates stands at approximately 65 percent, while it graduated 440 male and female trainees during the past year, as part of its role in qualifying professional personnel and supplying the labor market with specialized skills.