NDB contucts Jeevana course in hospitality management
The NDB Jeevana initiative empowers hospitality trade in the North
and East areas of Sri Lanka.
Jeevana course team |
Pradeepa Janette |
Pradeepa Janette of Trincomalee, was part of the first batch to
graduate from the NDB Jeevana course in hospitality management offered
in collaboration with the International Hotel School of Mount Lavinia.
Pradeepa comes from a family of four siblings and is in the business of
making savoury treats (murukku) as their livelihood. The only girl in a
batch of 29 boys at the 2010 September intake, Pradeepa previously
received both primary and secondary education at St. Mary’s College in
Trincomalee.
The NDB Jeevana hospitality management training course grants
students a loan at a subsidized rate, to pursue a comprehensive course
in hospitality. The six month course offers 4 months of theory and 2
months of practical exposure for students.
“We receive our practical training at hotels that have four or more
stars, and this prepares us to gear up for what is expected in the
future. While I received my initial training stint at Chaaya Blu in
Trincomalee and moved onto Maalu Maalu as a restaurant stewardess,
currently I’m working as a Senior Waitress in Ugabay, Passikudah. The
course has opened me up to numerous opportunities to benefit my future.”
Subsequently after completing her theory course, she was sent for
practical exposure at Nilaweli Chaaya Blu Hotel, specializing in pastry.
Realizing that her inspiration and expertise came from servicing, she
moved on to Hotel Maalu Maalu, with excellent recommendations from her
superiors.
“I am extremely grateful to NDB Jeevana for extending me this
opportunity to achieve my dreams. I have always wanted to be in the
hospitality trade and NDB Jeeavana has brought me one step closer to
achieving this. NDB Jeevana provides the ideal platform to jumpstart a
career in the field of hospitality and through this I aspire to someday
become an F & B Manager at a leading hotel.”
Persistent and driven, Pradeepa has now reached great heights in her
career, being offered the opportunity of working at Blue Scope Hotel in
Switzerland as a Restaurant Executive. NDB Jeevana has not only paved
the way for Pradeepa’s dreams to take flight, but her sister Anne was
also part of the second batch of graduates for NDB Jeevana after
realizing the potential and opportunities that arise from following the
course . |