New, educational programme HOSPITALITY FORWARD for a career in tourism
The Group Sani/Ikos collaborates with the educational group AKMI for the innovative program
-Relates to the specialties of Culinary Specialist (Chef) and Hotel Services Executive – Courses start in October
Ο Group Sani/Ikos, the fastest growing luxury hospitality provider in the Mediterranean, joins forces with IEK AKMI, member of the largest International Educational Organization in Greece and presents the new innovative educational programme HOSPITALITY FORWARD, for internationally renowned studies and job security in the Group’s resorts in Greece from the very first semester of study. With this innovative initiative, Sani/Ikos Group and AKMI IEK respond to the increased demand for highly qualified professionals in the tourism sector due to the dynamic growth of the industry in Greece and the wider Mediterranean region.
The new educational program HOSPITALITY FORWARD, which starts from the academic year 2023-24, concerns the specialties of Chef and Hotel Services Executive, reinforcing the approved educational program of the Ministry of Education in these two specialties with 150 hours of experiential education, which is fully funded by the Sani/Ikos Group. Within the framework of this enhanced programme, students will have the opportunity to develop skills in emerging sectors of luxury hospitality, such as sustainable development and ecotourism, emerging trends in guest services and gastronomy, new tools of personalised hospitality and many more, with the help of distinguished professionals and speakers from the tourism industry.
At the end of the program, all participants will receive a graduation bonus of 1,000 euros, while from the very first semester of their studies they will sign a work contract with Sani/Ikos Group for an immediate career start in one of the Group’s resorts in Greece without the requirement of an internship.
The modules of the HOSPITALITY FORWARD programme are held exclusively at IEK AKMI’s facilities throughout the country, while the experiential part is implemented both at the educational group’s facilities and at the Sani Resort and Ikos Resorts hotels in Greece.
For more information about HOSPITALITY FORWARD and to register, interested parties can visit the project website: www.hospitalityforward.gr
About the Hotel Group
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Sani/Ikos Group is an innovative, dynamically developing hotel group, with luxury complexes in unique seaside destinations of the Mediterranean. Through its Sani Resort and Ikos Resorts brands, it develops and operates over 3,450 rooms and suites in 12 privately owned hotel complexes in Greece and Spain, which are among the world’s top luxury resorts. The Group has secured new investment projects with a capacity of almost 1,000 rooms, suites and villas for the expansion of the Ikos brand in Greece (Crete) and Portugal (Algarve), scheduled to open in 2025 and 2027 respectively, while new destinations are in the pipeline. Sani/Ikos Group’s aim is to continue the development of the Sani Resort and Ikos Resorts brands in Greece and abroad, offering unparalleled hospitality to its guests and creating growth prospects for its people, significant benefits for the ecosystems surrounding its hotels and value for its shareholders. A pioneer in sustainable tourism, the Group has developed an ambitious strategic sustainability plan (ESG) and is a member of the UN Global Compact. More information: https://www.saniikos.com/
About the AKMI Educational Group
Having made the largest investment of an educational group in Greece in curricula, teaching staff and building infrastructure and facilities, IEK AKMI is the largest Vocational Education & Training Organization in Greece. Training in Greece. With international credentials having been named the “Most Innovative IEK in Europe” in the “Vocational Education & Training Excellence Awards “. Training” of the European Commission, it is the first IEK in Greece to become a member of the European Association of Vocational Education and Training Institutions (EVBB), holding the vice-presidency. With 17 international distinctions of quality and excellence and a nationwide presence in 9 cities, in Athens, Piraeus, Elliniko, Chalkida, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupolis, Heraklion, Crete, Larissa and Rhodes, IEK AKMI offers more than 100 dynamic specializations covering the entire spectrum of the labour market. It has the first Interactive Career Office, a strong nationwide network of 5,500 partner companies that is the bridge between its graduates and the labour market.
