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Children across Bermuda are learning about what it means to work in the hospitality industry, thanks to an educational programme.

The Bermuda Hospitality Institute’s Hospitality Skills = Life Skills programme is being hosted at hotels and other businesses around the island.

They are celebrating the completion of the course with a special final lesson on dining and etiquette.

Final lessons have begun at The Reefs, which is hosting a class from Elliot Primary School, and will continue through to mid-May.

In addition to the final lesson in Dining and Etiquette, students enrolled in the four-month programme have had lessons in Bermuda Pride, Bermudian Hospitality and Customer Service.

The programme, now in its fourth year, ensures each upcoming generation is informed and engaged in the importance of hospitality as a life skill, no matter what profession they may choose.

“This programme would not be successful without the dedication and commitment of the volunteers, who are all hospitality professionals representing various facets of the industry,” said Pahn-ya Ratteray, BHI Programme Manager.

“The volunteers not only teach the classes, but they go above and beyond to bring the industry alive both inside and outside of the classroom, allowing the students to test their new skills.”

Other businesses hosting the final classes include The Fairmont Southampton, Rosewood Tucker’s Point Hotel and Grotto Bay Beach Resort and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, among others, and the lessons will include a meal and other informative activities.

The Hospitality Skills = Life Skills Programme is one of many programmes created by BHI to expose the island’s young people to the local hospitality industry and to inform them of its importance in Bermuda.

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