Overview

This course is designed to give vocational education and training (VET) students the knowledge and skills to make a significant contribution to the tourism sector. Students will be introduced to a wide range of areas such as tourism and catering; economy & development; utilization of natural and cultural environment; agritourism; green energy and sustainability.

We design the training courses according to the learning needs of VET students. We also provide services such as accommodation, meals, transport, tours and job placement

We also provide training courses for VET students in many other areas:

-Information Management
-Hospitality & tourism
-Gastronomy
-Esthetics & hairdressing
-Nursing & Hospital Management
-Mechanical & Electrical

Many other domains on request.

Methodology

The working methods that are used are highly practical and participatory. The experiential method is used to encourage the search for contemporary pedagogical theories and teaching approaches. The hands-on approach is used to examine real examples, case studies, surveys and simulations. The group activities foster mutual learning, cooperation and collaboration between participants. The discussions encourage sharing ideas, intercultural dialogue and the exchange of good practices between the participants. Social, networking and cultural activities give participants the opportunity to establish professional cooperation and links with teachers, staff, schools and organisations in Europe. At the end of the course, participants fill in an e-questionnaire for evaluation.

Preparation

After confirming registration, participants will be informed about the details of the course (arrival, daily programme). Participants will be able to introduce themselves and bring a few examples of routines and practices that they apply to their teaching.

Course Schedule

DAY 1

• Arrival
• Welcome
• Check in the rooms.

DAY 2

• Introduction to Tourism.
• Limassol, a tourist city with rapid development.
• Seasonality and tourist periods.

DAY 3

• History, culture and traditions of Limassol.
• Development and improvement of the area.
• Visit to the Medieval Castle and Carob Mill museum.
•Traditional products.
• Tourist development of the historic center.

DAY 4

• Catering and tourism
• Economy and Tourism
• The financial crisis and consequences.
• Discussion with restaurateurs.
• Government plans to subsidize tourism businesses.

DAY 5

• Utilization of history and culture
• Visit to the Limassol Tourism Development Company.

DAY 6

• Visit to the agro-tourism village of Omodos.
• Visit to a local winery.
• Visit to the traditional Linos, the historical monastery of Timi Stavros and local taverns.
• Interviews with producers of local products and agritourism businesses.

DAY 7

• Agritourism: Respect for the environment and green energy.
• Theme parks, farms, utilization of natural resources.
• Visit to a Basket Weaving Workshop.
• Visit to the Golden Donkey theme park in the village of Skarinou.

DAY 8

• Special and alternative forms of tourism.
• Incentives and Grants.
• Tourism and sustainability.

DAY 9

• Introduction to Agritourism.
• Visit to the Pefkos hotel and discussion with the management.

DAY 10

• Agritourism in Cyprus
• Cypriot wine and other products
• Presentation of group work.

DAY 11

• Visit to the Tourist Information Office of Limassol – Old Port.
• Discussion with the manager.
• Visiting tourist businesses.

DAY 12

• Departure

Courses Fees

Offers on request.

Sessions

Sessions upon request.