Professional Training of Hospitality Specialists in Turkish and Ukrainian Vocational Schools

Abstract

Abstract The article analyzes the organization of practical training for hospitality specialists in vocational schools in Turkey and presents the specificity of collaboration between vocational education institutions and tourism enterprises, which are based on the principles of responsibility, expediency of using available resources at the appropriate level, support of youth and society, expanding of opportunities for education, etc. It also outlines the main objectives of collaboration between vocational education institutions and tourism enterprises, which are aimed at integrating theory and practice, adjusting learning to real-life conditions, developing professional skills, expedient using opportunities and resources of industrial sectors, etc. In addition, it proves that vocational education and institutions and tourism enterprises have certain common and distinct views on the goals of industrial training for pupils. Based on the analysis of researches by Turkish scholars, the model of practical training for hospitality specialists in Turkey is characterized. The key problems in the organization of practical training for students at enterprises are specified. They include some differences between graduates’ expectations of career in tourism and real working conditions at tourism enterprises; lack of theoretical and practical knowledge required for effective professional performance; trainees’ dissatisfaction with inflexible working hours; discrepancy between types of activity and a chosen specialization; violations of social rights to meals and accommodation, etc. Some relevant recommendations for improving practical training of future hospitality specialists in Turkey and Ukraine are outlined.