The Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan (HTIM) kicked off the first round of its 2024 Hospitality Business Management course this week in Marquette, with another starting in March in Escanaba.
The course, a 12-week comprehensive job skills course, is a $2,500 value that has been offered at no cost to the first 2,000 program registrants. As an additional incentive, HTIM will also provide a $500 stipend to each graduate who successfully completes the course. January class offerings reached capacity at record rates, with nearly 600 students participating statewide. Classes are being offered at 20 sites across the state both virtually and in-person throughout 2024, so interested students are encouraged to continue to apply. “Hospitality is a leading industry in Michigan and the HTIM program provides an unprecedented opportunity for residents to advance their career,” said Justin Winslow, president of the HTIM Board of Directors. “We’re thrilled to see this sort of community engagement for Michigan hospitality. Our teams are learning the skills necessary to develop into new roles and step up for Michigan.” "At the end of the day what this state of Michigan needs is a workforce for this industry that can meet the demand that we know exist," Justin Winslow said.
It's no secret that during the pandemic the hospitality industry was hit hard. "The worst days over 60 percent of this workforce was gone when we were shutter as an industry," Winslow said. But on Monday thanks to The Hospitality Training of Michigan over 600 students across 18 locations in Michigan started taking the 12 week course that will offer training in a wide range of skills. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan is looking to rebuild its workforce in the hospitality industry, providing residents with the skills necessary to advance their careers.
The Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan (HTIM) launched its first 12-week training program, offering tuition to its first 2,000 registrants. “This is something you can make a real career in, there is a lot of opportunity and real good money to be made in this industry as well. This is an industry that doesn’t just have to be your first job,” said HTIM President Justin Winslow. Winslow says the industry is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program aims to bridge the gap, helping residents interested in hospitality train for management roles. |
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