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New England Culinary Institute Division of Continuing Education presents:Release Date: Wednesday, October 21st 2009
The Vermont Hospitality Institute (VHI) is supported by the Department of Labor and uses Workforce Education and Training Fund (WETF) grant money to help those in the hospitality and tourism industry increase their skill level and knowledge in various areas of the trade. The following courses will be taking place at the elegant Hermitage Inn located in Impressive Table Service- 16 Hour Course - confirmed dates 10/28/2009 November 22nd, 2009 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 23rd 2009 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Supervision in the Hospitality Industry-16 Hour Course - enroll online November 4th, 2009 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 11th 2009 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM World Class Wine and Beverage Studies 16 Hour Course- enroll online November 8th 2009 Noon to 4:00 PM November 9th 2009 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM November 15th 2009 Noon to 4:00 PM November 16th 2009 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM The VHI courses are designed to be a series and participants should plan on attending every session. Each course session covers different information, but all sessions build upon one another. When a participant completes an entire topic series they will receive a Certificate of Completion from the New England Culinary Institute Division of Continuing Education. Impressive Table Service and Supervision in the Hospitality Industry are FREE While participants are not required to pay for attendance in the World Class Wine and Beverage Studies Series, a fee of $80 is required at point of registration. Since the State of VHI is funded through a generous WETF grant from the State of EMPLOYER OBLIGATION As part of the grant requirements employers must agree to offer a promotion or provide a pay increase to employees who successfully complete one of these programs and receive a Certificate of Completion. However, given the current economic climate, the Department of Labor has recognized the difficulty that increasing employee wages may present and have agreed that these increases/promotions do not need to occur until it is economically feasible for the organization to do so. Participants in VHI classes must provide the Department of Labor with their Social Security number for wage tracking purposes. REGISTRATION & CONTACT INFORMATION If you would like to register for one of the VHI Series please contact Jamie Pinkham Coordinator for Continuing Education, NECI 802-225-3272 jamie.pinkham@neci.edu If you are interested in room rates or more information about the host site please contact: The Hermitage
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