CAHM introduces series of new courses on travel and tourism industry

From left: Vijai Murugan (short course consultant CAHM), Steven bradie-miles (CEO CAHM), Lalith Gamage (Chairman SLIIT) and Anuk Weerasinghe (Director CAHM)

The Colombo Academy of Hospitality Management (CAHM) introduced a series of new courses for students interested in gaining access to the travel and tourism industry at an event held at Colombo’s Park Street Mews. 

The courses include onsite and offsite industry training and lifestyle short courses that are geared to give students an edge over their counterparts as they venture into the exciting world of hospitality.
Speaking at the event, Steven Bradie-Miles, Chief Executive Officer of CAHM said, “Our avant-garde medium of workshops is tailored to cater to the specific needs of this industry. Our training solutions are specifically meant for people who are passionate about the industry and have the desire to take their capabilities a notch higher.”

The array of courses include Food and Beverage Service (12 weeks): understanding the various methods of service including the silver service and coffee making techniques, International Cookery (24 weeks): on preparation of desserts, basic baking and carving techniques, Front Office Operations (12 weeks): professionalism in etiquette, international grooming standards, cashiering, checkin-checkout procedures and the fundamentals of front office management, Bartending (12 weeks): covering overall bar operations,  learning mixology, and flaring techniques.

A lifestyle course in Wine Studies (8 weeks) will give students an insight into the various types of wines and vineries, viticulture, and wine making techniques. 

Wine Educator and Business Development Manager at CAHM Anthony Nicholas said, “The academy is equally excited about launching onsite HR training and executive education for the industry. There are plans in the pipeline to create Sri Lanka’s first executive program that combines Wine Education with Management Training.”

Upon completion of these courses, students can enroll with the William Angliss Institute’s Advanced Diploma of Hospitality, Australian qualification offered at CAHM to further their education. 
Dinesh Supramanium, Head of HR Cinnamon Red said, “We have recruited many graduates from CAHM and every one of them is an asset to this hotel. They have the knowledge, the skills and the attitude that befits our trade. I have no doubt that we shall be recruiting more from CAHM as and when we have vacancies.”

CAHM is a joint venture with the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) and the William Angliss Institute (WAI) Australia and is Sri Lanka’s largest hotel school, promoting and offering Advance diploma programmes. 
“Studying hospitality opens up a variety of career path choices in hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, cafes, airlines, cruise ships, events and convention centres, travel and tourism-related places,” said Bradie-Miles.

CAHM is dedicated to providing students who are aptly qualified to boost Sri Lanka’s burgeoning tourism industry with qualified personnel. The Academy is located in a purpose-built 22,000 square foot training facility in Malabe and is considered to be Sri Lanka’s biggest and most equipped facility.
Apart from classroom teaching, CAHM students get the opportunity to visit industry sites, listen to international and domestic speakers, have paid part-time and casual employment opportunities, attend the CAHM annual industry conference, study-abroad agency presentations and compete in industry-related events.