Equipping hundreds of tourism students with practical skills through the “Lifelong Learning” project

On the afternoon of May 29, at Da Nang College of Tourism, the closing ceremony of the "Lifelong Learning" project for the period 2024-2025 took place, marking two years of effective implementation of the soft skills training program and practical skills for tourism and hospitality students in Da Nang and Hanoi.

The “Learning for Life” (L4L) project is a global initiative of Diageo Vietnam Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Kenan Foundation Asia, Hanoi College of Tourism and Da Nang College of Tourism. The program aims to develop high-quality, integrated and equitable human resources for the service industry in Vietnam.

Scene of the closing ceremony of the "Lifelong Learning" project for the period 2024-2025

Improving practical vocational skills for tourism and hospitality students

During the 2024-2025 period, the project trained 25 lecturers and hundreds of students, with more than 60% of the trainees being female. The teaching content focused on four main skill groups: digital skills, 21st century skills, job readiness skills and bar skills.

According to the survey, 95% of students said the course helped them feel more confident when looking for career opportunities, while the majority rated the program as engaging, practical and creative.

Training materials are compiled by experts in the tourism and hospitality industry, focusing on practical skills such as basic bartending, menu consulting, effective communication, teamwork, time management and personal branding.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Anh Tuan - Deputy Director of the Department of Science , Technology, Training and Environment (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) highly appreciated the efforts and contributions of the "Lifelong Learning" project in innovating training methods and improving vocational skills in the tourism - hotel sector.

“The close coordination between training institutions, international organizations and businesses has created an effective and practical training model. The Ministry is committed to continuing to support the replication of this model nationwide,” said Associate Professor, Dr. Le Anh Tuan.

Mr. Nguyen Duy Quang, Principal of Danang College of Tourism, spoke at the ceremony.

Committed to sustainable development, contributing to solving the shortage of human resources in the service industry

Mr. Nguyen Anh Thi - General Director of Diageo Vietnam said: “We are honored to accompany agencies and schools in equipping vocational skills for the young generation, while promoting local socio-economic development. The fact that the curriculum is officially applied in the training program is a testament to the practical value and sustainability of the project.”

According to Mr. Richard Bernard - Executive Director and Chief Representative of Kenan Foundation Asia in Vietnam - the success of the project in Vietnam follows the positive results from Thailand, affirming the adaptability and effectiveness of the model in vocational education. Kenan is committed to continuing to expand the program nationwide to support more learners.

From the success achieved, Danang College of Tourism has officially integrated the "Lifelong Learning" curriculum into the regular training program.

According to Mr. Nguyen Duy Quang - Principal of Da Nang College of Tourism, the program not only equips 4 essential skill groups (digital skills, 21st century skills, job readiness skills and bar work skills) but also changes the teaching methods of the teaching staff in a modern and practical direction.

“The project helps students confidently integrate into the labor market and connect theory with practice in the tourism and hospitality industry. This is an important step for the school to become a high-quality training center, meeting the needs of international integration,” emphasized Mr. Nguyen Duy Quang.

"Lifelong learning" - a practical training model that helps service industry students improve their professional skills

Contribute to building quality human resources for Vietnam's tourism industry

The Lifelong Learning Project is part of Diageo’s global strategy towards 2030, which aims to support vocational skills for 200,000 people worldwide. To date, the program has reached more than 98,000 people in 36 countries and territories.

In Vietnam alone, the project is helping to solve the problem of human resource shortage in the tourism and hospitality industry. According to statistics, each year this industry needs to add more than 40,000 workers, while the current supply capacity is only from 15,000 to 20,000 people. Of these, only 43% of the workers have received formal training and less than 10% have a university degree or higher.

With an approach that connects schools - businesses - social organizations, the "Lifelong Learning" program not only provides practical skills but also inspires students to learn and develop themselves. Diageo Vietnam affirms that it will continue to accompany educational institutions and the community in a long-term strategy to expand this training model, contributing to building high-quality human resources to meet the integration requirements of the Vietnamese tourism - service industry.

According to Culture Newspaper

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/trang-bi-ky-nang-thuc-tien-cho-hang-tram-sinh-vien-nganh-du-lich-qua-du-an-hoc-tap-tron-doi-20250530082831564.htm