FEU Academy continues to expand excellence and innovation in professional development, further exemplifying the university’s commitment of fortitude, excellence, and uprightness.
Last Nov. 14, FEU Academy with FEU Manila Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITHM) established partnership with the Food Safety and Hygiene Academy of the Philippines (FoodSHAP®), Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Professionals (ITHP) Philippines, and ITHP UK through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
FoodSHAP® is an organization that advocates awareness of food safety. It develops internationally recognized certificate programs for food handlers. Meanwhile, ITHP Philippines and UK is one of the largest organizations committed to propelling professional growth and development in the field of hospitality and tourism.
Through these partnerships, two flagship certifications will be introduced: Certified Hospitality Professionals and Certified Tourism Professionals. In addition is the promotion of innovation and impactful partnerships in the FEU Academy’s program offerings for 2024. These include key courses such as Level 1: Foundations of Food Safety, Level 2: Basic Food Safety for Food Handlers, Level 3: HACCP Principles and Practices, and Level 4: Food Safety Compliance Officer.
The collaboration of FEU Academy and FEU-ITHM with the three distinguished organizations marks the elevation of the university’s hospitality and tourism career tracks, advancement of food safety practices, and enhancement of leadership skills.
Esteemed officials who are present during the MOA signing are Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Dr. Rowena Capulong Reyes; ITHM Associate Dean, Chef John Lester Tuason; President of Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Professionals, Philippines, Henry Ong; Managing Director of FoodSHAP, Elsie Gatpayat; Senior Accounts Executive of FoodSHAP, Kaycel Celine Cadan; Coordinator of Career and Placement Office, Kevin Armingol; Lead Trainer, Chef Aleli Aseremo; FEU Academy Executive Director, Dr. Melinda Torres; FEU Academy Coordinator, Kathleen Morante; HRM Department Chair, Jan Racky Masa; Tourism Associate Department Chair, Rosalyn Jagolino; ITHM Internship Associate Department Chair, Carolina Roces; and Project Leads, Zyran Gabronino and Joseph Genandoy. (Stephanie Joy M. Lip)
