INDUSTRY TRAININGProfessional Development, Supervisory Courses, and Scholarships
The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation) and the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) offer several food safety and professional development online courses–some of which are accessible at no charge. Courses are focused on the foodservice and hotel industries. See the Training & Certification for the Lodging Industry: 2022-2023 Catalog (National Restaurant Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute) for more information. |
SUPERVISORY & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING
ORLA hotel members that are also AHLA members are afforded 15% off training and certifications. Have your AHLA member number available when purchasing online.
Supervisory Skill Builders
9 Courses | Total 18 Hours Suitable for entry-level hospitality employees and hospitality supervisors. Learn the essential skills that help supervisors contribute to the success of a hospitality establishment. Nine modules offer skills development for key areas including conflict management, staffing and scheduling, communication, and team building. AHLEI.org/training |
Hospitality Manager: Leadership
1 Course | 2.5 Hours Suitable for entry-level hospitality employees, hospitality supervisor, hospitality managers, and general managers. Learn how to lead a team by building a positive workplace culture, aligning day-to-day operations with organizational goals, using emotional intelligence to connect with employees, and more. Be more than a manager, be a leader. AHLEI.org/leadership |
Certified Hotel Administrator Online Review
7 Modules and Quizzes | Total 17.5-21 Hours Suitable for hospitality supervisors, hospitality managers and general managers. Review the necessary knowledge essential to overseeing all functional areas of a hospitality establishment as a general manager or operations executive. Module topics includes rooms management, human resources, financial management, marketing and sales, and more. AHLEI.org |
SERVSUCCESS & RESTAURANT SUPERVISORY COURSES
Restaurant Professional Learning Suite
For individuals beginning their restaurant career and appropriate to those working in roles such as bartender, cashier, cook, host or server.
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Restaurant Supervisor Learning Suite
For individuals who are responsible for supervising, directing, coordinating and training employees. They might also have the job title assistant manager, kitchen lead, shift leader or supervisor.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
There are two types of scholarships offered by the AHLA Foundation (AHLAF) and available to those who work/have worked in the hotel industry. See more at: AHLAFoundation.org/relief.
There are two types of scholarships offered by the AHLA Foundation (AHLAF) and available to those who work/have worked in the hotel industry. See more at: AHLAFoundation.org/relief.
Internationally-accredited Certifications for the Hospitality Industry
To qualify for a professional development scholarship to cover the costs of certifications not included in the free offers, a candidate needs to:
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Continuing Education Programs Including GED, ESL, and Enrollment in a Pathway to Earn a College-Level Associate Degree
To qualify for a continuing education scholarship, a participant needs to:
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