Short Courses

Introduction

Various intensive Short Course training programmes for the industry are run for a period ranging from one to fourteen days but can also be tailor made to suit the requirements of the clients.

The courses range form basic to advanced (suitable for management level). Comprehensive certificate short course programmes are run for a period of three months. For employees or associations with groups of 10 or more students, MIT can present the course on site and thereby allowing for greater cost effectiveness.

Front Office Operations - Upgrading course

Objectives

To provide front office techniques and procedures

Duration

3 months

Target group

Personnel in the service industry i.e. tourism and hospitality outlets , banks, hospitals, insurance & Tele companies, e.t.c

Fees

K220,000

Accommodation Operations - Upgrading course

Objectives

To provide housekeeping techniques

Duration

3 months

Target group

Personnel in the service industry i.e. tourism and hospitality outlets , banks, hospitals, insurance companies, telephone companies e.t.c

Fees

MK220,000

Professional Cookery - Upgrading course

Objectives

To provide Food Production techniques

Duration

3 months

Target group

Personnel in tourism and hospitality industry

Fees

MK260,000

Food and Beverage - upgrading course

Objectives

To provide food and beverage services techniques

Duration

3 months

Target group

Personnel in tourism and hospitality industry

Fees

MK220,000

 

Introduction to cookery

Course includes training material

Objectives

To equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills in Basic Cookery

Duration

5 days

Target group

New comers in the Profession al Cookery trade; Small to Medium business Operators; No formal training is necessary

Fees

MK28,000 per person per day

 

Cold and hot desserts

Course includes training material

Objectives

Learn the sweet art of making a variety of hot and cold desserts

Duration

5 days

Target group

Chefs / kitchen personnel

Fees

K23,000 per person per day

 

Baking workshop

Course includes training materials

Objectives

Pastry Making from the basics of short  of crust pastry to croissant to puff pastry, cake baking, cake icing and the classic dishes that can be made with them.

Duration

5 days

Target group

Pastry Chefs / kitchen personnel. Interested individuals are encouraged to participate

Fees

MK32,500 per person per day

Food cost control & profitability (Malawi First)

Objectives

To ensure Customer Satisfaction in Food Operation that leads to maximizing sales for profits and business success.

To minimize wastage in Food Control of waste and loss in the food and beverages, Pilferage and theft and costing a menu

Duration

3 days

Target group

Owners / Supervisors of Food Business/ Food Handling Staff/Food Production staff

Fees

K22,000 per person per day

Food Production Management for Hospitality

Objectives

To prepare  managers/supervisors, of food business or food operation team to effectively manage food production at minimal costs

Duration

5 days

Target group

Owners/supervisors of food businesses

Food handling staff

Food production staff

Fees

K22,000 per person per day

Food Hygiene and Safety

Objectives

To effectively manage Food safety and comply with Food safety legislation Hazard Controls ,Cleaning & Disinfection,

Pest Management

HACCP Regular review of work place and work practices and MS 21

Duration

3 days

Target group

Chefs, cooks,  Waiters,  shop attendants, factory food production staff, Butchery and Bakery Staff

Fees

K22,000 per person per day

Hotel Products up selling

Objectives

To identify guests’ unmet needs and suggest solutions that result in increased revenue for your hotel.                                                                                 

Duration

3 days

Target group

Reception personnel, House Keeping personnel, Restaurant personnel, Kitchen personnel

Fees

K20,000 per person per day

 

Bar management

Objectives

To equip participants with skills on how to professionally set up a bar , bar utensils and equipment, understanding issues of bar stock, Up selling , Wine service, Cocktail making and costing and bar controls

Duration

3 days

Target group

Bar tender in beverage service set up i.e clubs, casinos, hotels and any  Interested individuals who would like to learn skills in bar tending are encouraged to participate

Fees

M22,000 per person per day

 

Front Office Management

Objectives

The course enhances participants ability to  manage front office properly

Duration

4 days

Target group

Front office Personnel,  Customer Care Executives, Secretaries,

Fees

MK20,000 per person per day

Service Excellence

Duration

3 days

Target group

Front office personnel, sales  and customer care personnel, Chefs, waiters, switchboard operators

Fees

MK20,000 per person per day

Function / Banqueting Management

Objectives

To provide skills in Banquet management ethics and   management

Duration

3 days

Target group

Event managers, food and beverage personnel, Banqueting Managers

Fees

MK25,000 per person per day

House Keeping Techniques

Objectives

To equip participants with professional housekeeping techniques

Duration

4 days

Target group

House Keeping/ Reception personnel

Fees

MK25,000

House Keeping Supervision

Objectives

To equip participants with housekeeping supervisory techniques

Duration

3 days

Target group

House Keeping/ Reception personnel

Fees

MK25,000 per day per day

Guestroom cleaning and Bed making

Objectives

To equip participants with required cleaning  and bed making standards

Duration

3 days

Target group

House Keeping/ Reception personnel /Hospital matrons/ Collage/ School Matrons

Fees

MK27,000 per person per day

House Keeping Cost Control and Profitability

Objectives

To ensure Customer Satisfaction in housekeeping that leads to the reduction of housekeeping cost and generates revenue in
the department.

Duration

2 days

Target group

Rooms Division Managers/ supervisors/ Hospital matrons/ Shop Cleaning Supervisors/ Collage/ School Matrons

Fees

MK20,000 per person per day

Tour guiding

Objectives

This course is designed for people who provide or wish to provide a range of regional and local guiding services to visitors.
It will equip participants with the professional, technical, social and administrative skills to offer a quality guiding service to a range of market profiles and tailored requirements

Duration

12 days

Target group

Tour Operators, Travel Consultant, Airline Agent, Tourist Officers, Hotel Receptionists/ Reservation clerks, Car rental Consultants

Fees

MK180,000.00 – For the whole course