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Hospitality Professional Certification FOR YOU. American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. Founded in 1953 Non-profit organization World’s largest developer of training and development solutions for the hospitality industry 45 member board of trustees
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American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute Founded in 1953 Non-profit organization World’s largest developer of training and development solutions for the hospitality industry 45 member board of trustees Over 100 products in a variety of training media (online, video, print, distance learning)
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Based in Washington DC World’s largest hotel industry association Representing 1.8 million Hotel rooms with over 15,000 member properties Celebrating its centenary year EI is the non-profit educational and training arm of the association
Professional Certification What is Professional Certification? • Distinction of Excellence • The Standard for the Industry • Acknowledgement of skills and competencies required to succeed in your position
Professional Certification Why should you certify? Validation of position Motivator Recognition Builder of pride and self-esteem
Professional Certification Over 20 Certifications • Executive Level • Department Heads • Managers • Supervisors • Line
Certification Process Application Qualification Proctored Examination (paper-based or online) Certificate & Pin
Industry Leaders Using EI Certifications Those who highly support Professional Certification Choice Hotels Best Western International Hyatt Hotels InterContinental Hotels Group Marriott Wyndham Worldwide Ritz Carlton
Executive Level • General Manager, Owner/ Operator and Corporate Executives • Qualified experience • Comprehensive study materials and exam
Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) • CHA Exam Preparation Booklet • Resource materials (CD) Additional Resources • Online Review Session • Online Assessment Tool
Executive Level Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) • CHA Exam Preparation Booklet • Resource materials (CD) Additional Resource • Online Review Sessions • Online Assessment Tool
Online Assessment Tool Exam Questions
Online Assessment Tool Feedback
Online Assessment Tool Performance Report
Department Head Level • Departmental Executives for Rooms, Food & Beverage, Engineering, Security, Housekeeping • Qualified Experience • Comprehensive study materials and exam
Managers • Departmental Executives for Revenue Manager, Sales Professional • Qualified Experience • Comprehensive study material and exam
Supervisors • Supervisors for all hotel departments • Qualified Experience • Supervisory Skill Builders training
Supervisor Supervisory Skill Builders Study material for the for CHS. Topics include: You as a Supervisor Leadership Time Management Effective Communication Improving Employee Performance Handling Problems & Conflict Conducting Training & Orientation Staffing & Scheduling Separate fee applies.
Hospitality Skills Certification • Certification designations for Guest Services, Housekeeping, and Food and Beverage • Current employment in the hospitality industry
Hospitality Skills Certification Train, Retain, Assess, Certify (TRAC) Study resource for the line designations, includes: Trainers Guide Employee Reference Guide Certification Separate fee applies
Security Certifications CLSD Certified Lodging Security Director CLSS Certified Lodging Security Supervisor
Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD) Updated review materials and exam to include information from: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) USA PATRIOT Act Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD) Who should apply? Security director at a property level or as a corporate executive employed by a firm responsible for the operation of three or more properties, who serves as a regional or corporate director of security, or has ultimate corporate responsibility for security and/or risk management issues. Tourism Police Officer who provides tourism oriented security.
Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD) Fee includes: • Exam Preparation Booklet • Resource Materials CD • Exam • Certificate and Lapel Pin upon successful completion of the exam • Exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions that must be answered within a three hour time period. • Exam passing score: 75% • Recertification: every 5 years
Certified Lodging Security Supervisor (CLSS) Who should apply? • A qualifying supervisor is a person who supervises two or more individuals; has responsibilities for security issues at property-level; has job duties that are at least 20 percent supervisory in nature and include such tasks as scheduling, training, interviewing, disciplining, inspecting, and conducting performance reviews
Certified Lodging Security Supervisor (CLSS) Fee includes: • Study material • Exam • Certificate and Lapel Pin upon successful completion of the exam • Exam consists of 125 multiple-choice questions that must be answered within a two hour time period. • Exam passing score: 70% • Recertification: none
Trainer Certifications CHT Certified Hospitality Trainer CHDT Certified Hospitality Department Trainer
Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) • For the property or corporate trainer • Designed to develop trainers at the department level • Acknowledges the ability to design and implement training programs
Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) Trainer Development Program: Study materials for the CHDT exam • Effective training • Understanding job breakdown and skills performance • Understanding the learning process Separate fee applies.
Certified Hospitality Department Trainer (CHDT) • Is aimed at line and supervisory employees with training responsibilities • Adds a level of professionalism to the departmental trainer’s role • Provides an opportunity for employees to validate their skills
Benefits of Training and Certification Increased Occupancy Average Daily Rate/Rev Par Increased Employee Productivity & Morale Training System Providing Continuous Ongoing Training Increased Retention Reduced Cost of Turnover Improves Quality Control Increased Guest Satisfaction