Partnership between Wild Discovery and Saint Joseph University for hands-on training of tourism and hospitality students

Wild Discovery last Friday renewed its partnership with the School of Arts and Sciences in Saint Joseph University ahead of launching the third edition of the Sales Training Program. The program comes within the framework of various citizenship initiatives, and to be kicked off on October 13, 2015, with the aim to train human capital and prepare fresh graduates to enter the Lebanese labor market, particularly, in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Present at the signing session, were the School of Arts and Sciences General Director, Sandro Saadeh, Human Resources Director, Mireille Qattar, Communication Director, Johny Mdawwar, the School’s Dean, Christine Babikian, Head of the Georgraphy Department, Rita Zaarour and Head of Cultural and Tourism Planning division, Liliane Barakat.

What is new in the 2015 edition is the placement of St Joseph students in the various divisions of Wild Discovery with paid part-time and full time training and learning periods, starting February, 2015. The training will qualify as credits toward graduation in the division of cultural and touristic planning, the Department of Geography (3 and 6 credits respectively).
(Source: Annahar, February 4, 2015).