Background of HKTT

Partnership

In view of the vast developments of the travel and tourism industry that led to the shortage of trained personnel, the management of the Hong Kong Travel & Tourism Training Centre felt that there was an urgent need for the setting up of such a training centre as they were fully aware that professional skills and knowledge were the invaluable assets of each and every travel organization.

Hong Kong Travel & Tourism Training Centre (HKTT) was set up in August 1995. Our aims are to provide good practical knowledge to those who would like to join the travel industry or to those who are already working in the field to enhance their knowledge. Members of our management have over 25 years of experience in the Hong Kong travel and tourism industry.

HKTT was officially approved by the Hong Kong Education Department as a registered Educational Institute in 1996. Also, we were appointed as one of the training providers by different governmental programmes including the Employees Retraining Scheme (1996), the Youth Pre-employment Training Programme of the Labour Department (2000), the Skills Upgrading Scheme (2002) and the Skills Enhancement Programme of the Education and Manpower Bureau of the HKSAR (2003).

HKTT is evolving to adapt to the new competing environment. Apart from offering training courses, we also act as a consultant by offering a one-stop service from recruitment to subsidized professional training leading to cost-effective employment.

	To train fresh graduates so that they may fill different positions in tourism related organizations.
	To provide refresher courses for those already working in the industry and who wish to upgrade their skills and professional knowledge.
	To provide knowledge for those who would like to switch their career to the travel industry from the other industries.
	To provide professional consultancy service in recruitment and training

To promote personal competencies and service quality of the travel and tourism industry personnel in Hong Kong, HKTT provides a variety of training courses on many aspects. For example, travel & tourism, language and customer service. We understand that technology can flourish the economy for the tourism industry and the next generation. With the establishment of our Information Technology & Business Education Centre (ITBEC), which provides a series of training and services related to Information Technology, we can enhance the knowledge of the industry personnel.

Apart from providing training services, Employment Service Branch was set up to refer suitable candidates or students to fill the vacancies of the travel companies.

Furthermore, Travel & Tourism Teaching Resource Centre (TTTRC) was also set up to help the teachers teaching the subject of Travel & Tourism in secondary schools. By providing constant supplementary teaching information to our members, TTTRC helps to renovate their thoughts.

HKTT is the only authorized training center of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Hong Kong. We offer professional training courses including travel & tourism, aviation, customer service, management skills, language and information technology. We keep on designing practical and useful courses for training the pillars of the industry.
We fully realize that any teaching institution is only as good as its teaching staff, therefore, all our trainers who are not only acedemically qualified but must have extensive experience in the related fields.

1996	HKTT was appointed by the Employees Retraining Board (ERB) as one of their official retraining centers.
1996	HKTT was officially approved by the Education Bureau of the HKSAR as a registered Education Institute.
1996	The Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents Ltd. (HATA) and the Society of IATA Passenger Agents Ltd. (SIPA) granted full accreditation to courses offered by HKTT.
1997	The International Air Transport Association (IATA) officially recognized HKTT as the ONLY Authorized Training Center in Hong Kong to conduct the International Travel Agents Training Programme.
1997	HKTT's Advanced Airline Ticketing Course was officially recognized by IATA Executive Council, Hong Kong.
1998	The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong and HKTT jointly formulated the Certificate Course for Outbound Tour Escorts to align with the registration system which would require all tour escorts to obtain the certificate and register with TIC before 1 July 1999.
2000	HKTT was appointed by the Labor Department as one of the training centers of the Youth Pre-employment Training Programme.
2002	HKTT was appointed by the Education Bureau of the HKSAR as one of the authorized training bodies of the Skills Upgrading Scheme for the Travel Industry to conduct the In-Service Tour Guide Training Course assisting the guides to be certified.
2003	HKTT was appointed as one of the training centers of the Skills Enhancement Project of the Education Bureau of the HKSAR.
2004	HKTT was appointed by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong as one of the authorized training bodies conducting the Pre-service Tourist Guide Training Course.
2005	Skal International – Hong Kong decided to award scholarships annually to the HKTT students who are excellent in academic performance.
2006	HKTT was appointed by the Education Bureau of the HKSAR as one of the authorized training bodies of the Skills Upgrading Scheme for the Travel Industry to conduct various types of training programme.

Apart from traditional instructional equipment, we have intelligent computer system that are used for students throughout the courses. Two well-known Global Distribution Systems, Abacus and Galileo, are installed in HKTT. Videos and other visual are also used in our teaching. Moreover, we will also arrange student to visit and gain working experience in airlines, travel agencies or other travel organization.


Computer Courses	Flight Attendant training course	Discussion session in the class

There are over fifteen thousand of graduates since the establishment of HKTT and we have successfully placed many of our students in the travel and tourism industry. The most tangible proof of success is perhaps the number of enquiries we have been receiving from airlines and travel agencies, national tourist offices and hotels, etc, who wish to offer employment to our students. The demand is such that we have had to set up a separate branch to deal with job vacancies. We therefore feel confident that our training centre has the capability and resources, not only to train people to fill positions in the industry but also to raise the standard of the employees.


Visit the Airport	Visit the aircraft	Visit the Cruise

China National Aviation Corp (HK)Ltd.
China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited
Evergloss Tours Co. Ltd
Farrington American Express Travel Services Ltd.
Gray Line Tours of Hong Kong Ltd.
Heli Express Limited
Holiday World Tours Ltd.
Hong Kong International Airport Services Limited
Hong Thai Travel Services Ltd.
Jardine Airport Services Limited

Jardine Travel Ltd.
Menzies Aviation (Hong Kong) Ltd.
MorningStar Travel Service Ltd
Package Tours (Hong Kong) Ltd.
PCCW Limited
SKY Travel
Sunflower Travel Service Limited
Wincastle Travel (HK) Ltd.
Wing On Travel


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Registration No. : ED5 / 517995 / 96 & ED5/518000/96

Copyright HK TRAVEL & TOURISM TRAINING CENTRE 2000-2008


	Registration No. : ED5 / 517995 / 96 & ED5/518000/96
	Copyright HK TRAVEL & TOURISM TRAINING CENTRE 2000-2008