Sri Lanka Tourism and Vocational Training Authority (VTA) signed an agreement this week to train drivers involved in the Tourism industry which will enable training programs to be conducted island wide to tourist drivers to enhance their skills and get suitable employment opportunities both locally and overseas since tourist drivers play a pivotal role in contributing to the Tourism Industry in transporting tourists, ensuring their safety and comfort.
The Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA) established on 1995 is operating as the largest vocational training network with 186 Vocational Training Centres (VTC), 22 District Vocational Training Centers (DVTC) and 8 National Vocational Training Institutes (NVTI), which previously had just 31 Vocational Training Centres in 1995.
“We reached out to Vocational Training Authority (VTA) and very pleased to sign this agreement that will now enable our industry stakeholders to have easy access to Trainings Island wide. Tourism Driver training is the first step taken in this regard and VTA’s wide branch network is very valuable and their expertise in training will support our strategic action plan to support the SME’s segment,” Sri Lanka Tourism Chairperson, Kimarli Fernando shared.
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority in collaboration with VTA will conduct several training sessions for tourist drivers in targeted Touristic areas such as Negombo, Chilaw, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Weligama, Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, Kataragama, Yala, Kandy, Ella, NuwaraEliya and Bandarawela fromOctober 7, to 20 November 2020 which will provide them an immense opportunity to enhance their knowledge.
Chairman of VTA, Damitha Wickramasinghe shared “Vocational Training Authority approximately trains 35,000 youth annually in 1600 different programmes in 22 various trade sectors and we are happy to partner up with Sri Lanka Tourism on this initiative”
Furthermore, the training is a 4 days programme (20 hours) and the cost per person is Rs.5000/-. At the end of the training, a joint certificate will be issued by SLTDA and VTA to the participant.
More information on the Tourist Driver Training programme could be obtained from www.vtasl.gov.lk/program/program-details/
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