TRIP PROJECT
H.R.D COMPONENT
Asia Pacific University (APU) Japan
TRIP Project – Human Resource Development
Component
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Awarded in February 2011.
Main Components of the Assignment:
 Curriculum Development
 Conducting 11 Training of Trainer (ToT) Programs
 Conducting 4 Training of Industry (ToI) Programs
 Negombo
 Anuradhapura
 Nuwera Eliya
 Colombo
Pedagogy ‘A’ and Teaching Method Program
Resource person
– Ms Adele Graham
(NZ - Hong Kong Poly)
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Duration – 11 days
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4th July - 18th July 2011
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To develop/upgrade the
teaching skills of lecturers’ of
SLITHM and related professional
Organization to conduct tourism
related training programs
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 23
Pedagogy B and Teaching Method Program
Resource person
– Ms. Adele Graham
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Duration – 11 days
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24th July – 5th Aug 2011
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To develop/upgrade the
teaching skills of lecturers’ of
SLITHM and related professional
Organization to conduct tourism
related training programs
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 20
Pedagogy C and Teaching Method Program
Resource person
– Mr Philip Pardo
(Canadian – APU)
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Duration – 11 days
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4th Sept - 16th Sept 2011
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To develop/upgrade the
teaching skills of lecturers’ of
SLITHM and related professional
Organization to conduct tourism
related training programs
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 12
Hotel School Management Program
Resource person
– Mr. Leonard Worndl
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Duration – 05 days
18thJuly - 22thJuly 2011
Area focused - Strategic
Management, QMS,
Identifying Customer
Needs, etc.
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 12
Hotel Management / Front Office Management
Resource Person
– Professor K. Tajeddini
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Duration – 10 days
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8thAugust - 18thAugust 2011
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To develop / upgrade the skills
of Management staff of SLITHM
and related Professional
Organizations to conduct tourism
related training program.
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 15
Japanese Culture & History Programme
Resource person
– Professor Y. Ishizaki
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Duration – 10 days
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08th August - 18th August 2011
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To develop/upgrade, new direction to
attract Asian tourists by providing basic
knowledge about tourism marketing and
introducing practical application/ skills of
Lecturers’ of SLITHM and related
Professional Organizations to conduct
tourism related training program.
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 13
Japanese Food Program - TOT
Resource person
– Mr. Professor Takashi Takuji,
Imavaka Toshihiro, Takahashi Junji,
Kawase Hiroshi
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Duration – 28 Days
10thAugust - 07th Sept
2011
Area focused - Strategic
Management, QMS,
Identifying Customer
Needs, etc.
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 21
Hotel School Management Program (2)
Resource person
– Professor Paul Penfold
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Duration – 05 days
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17th October - 21st October 2011
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To develop moderated workshop. The
program will provide a range of
inputs of the key focus areas, to
highlight international best practices
and draw knowledge and expertise of
participants to evaluate these
practices in the context of SLITHM.
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 15
Tour Guide Program - TOT
Resource person
– Professor Kazem Vafadari
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Duration – 10 Days
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22nd August – 31st August 2011
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To develop/upgrade the teaching
skills & knowledge of lecturers’ of
SLITHM and related Professional
Organizations to conduct Tourism
related training program
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 26
Japanese Culture & Hospitality - TOT
Resource person
– Professor Ishizaki
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VENUE - SLITHM
Duration – 10 days
8th August- 18th August 2011
To upgrade the knowledge of SLITHM lecturers
in relation to Tourism marketing to attract Asian
Tourists to Sri Lanka.
Participants - 13
Food & Beverage – TOT
Resource person
– Professor Ashley Nugent,
Professor Jim Irwin
(William Angliss)
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Duration – 10 days
19th Sept. – 30th Sept
2011
To develop/upgrade the knowledge, skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM and
related Professional Organizations to conduct Food & Beverage
related training program
VENUE - ANURADHAPURA
Participants - 18
Hotel Management Program - TOI
Resource person
– Professor Prakash Chatoth
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VENUE – NUWARA ELIYA
Duration – 05 Days
26th - 30th Sept 2011
To upgrade the hotel
management skills of lecturers’
of SLITHM and related
Professional Organizations to
conduct Tourism related
training program
Participants - 25
Japanese Culture & Tourist Behaviour - TOI
Resource person
– Professor Todooroki
Hiroshi
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Duration – 05 days
6th Sept - 10th Sept 2011
To Lecturers of Tourism related, Professional
Organizations.
VENUE - NEGOMBO
Participants - 25
TOURISM MANAGEMENT - TOI
Resource person
– Professor Patricia Erfurt
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Duration – 05 days
19th October - 23th October
2011
To develop designation management, tourism infrastructure, manmade
tourism resources to update the tourism skills of lecturers’ of SLITHM
and related Professional Organizations to conduct Tourism related
training program.
VENUE - SLITHM
Participants - 25
Hotel Management - F&B –- TOI
Resource person
– Ashley Nugent, (William Angliss)
 Duration – 05 days
rd Oct - 7th Oct. 2011
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To develop/upgrade the knowledge, skills of Industry in the regions to
conduct Food & Beverage related training programs in the future.
SLITHM Students also participated.
VENUE - ANURADHAPURA
Participants - 18
Development of Tourism Information
Centers (TIC)
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Objective:
 To define a suitable model for setting-up Tourist
Information Centers.
Methodology
 Conduct initial study of the requirements of the TIC.
 Validation workshop with the Stakeholders.
 Finalizing of the TIC Manual.
Resource Person: Nishantah Giguruwage (APU)
Development of a Community based
tourism framework for Sri Lanka
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Objective:
 To define a CBT Framework for Sri Lnaka
Methodology
 Initial study of the CBT Industry and related requirements.
 Preparing the CBT Framework and Manual.
 Validation Workshop with Regional Stakeholders
Resource Person: Prof. Kanai (RU)
Curriculum Development
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Housekeeping
Front Office Operations
Food & Beverage
Professional Cookery
Pastry & Bakery
Tourism Management
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MICE
Tour Guiding
Spa & Leisure Management
Travel & Tour Management
Community Based Tourism
Methodology
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Scoping Study
(APU/RU, Hong Kong Poly, William Angliss, Salzburg)
Prepare and Approval of the Gap Analysis
Prepare and Approval of the Curriculum Outline
Prepare and Approval of the Detailed Curriculum
Prepare and Approval of the Detailed Lesson Plans. (Awaiting
Approval)
Submit Finalized Documents
Validation of the Curriculum
Documentation
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Mainly provided the Certificate and Diploma level Curriculum.
The Curriculum is divided into 2 components.
 Core Area Curriculum
 Supporting Curriculum
Lesson Plans have been provided for the Core Area
Curriculum.
Craft Level Curriculum has been provided for – Professional
Cookery, Pastry & Bakery and F&B.
The Next Step – 6 Months
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To support SLITHM to obtain N.V.Q Accreditation.
 Conduct an Institutional Audit against WTO Standards
and identify an Action Plan.
 Prepare the documentation for obtaining NVQ
Accreditation.
 Support the preparation of the Industry Standards
 Prepare and submit the documentation for 15
programs (10 Certificate and 5 Diploma Programs) for
NVQ Accreditation.
The Next Step – 6 Months
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To support in setting-up the 3 specific units within SLITHM.
 Curriculum Development Unit: To ensure the curriculum
is regularly validated and upgraded in a structured
manner.
 Quality Management Unit: To ensure the unit is setup to
ensure the implementation of Quality Systems and
accreditation requirements.
 Career Guidance Unit: To provide Student Support and
guidance in relation to Industrial Training and Job
Placements