A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
The Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) formerly known as the Hotel Training Center began in 1977 as unit of the Antigua State College.
To be the premier Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and wider Caribbean.
THE MOTTO
Training for Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality.
THE PROGRAMS
The ABHTI offers courses to new entrants to the Tourism Industry between the ages of 16 and older. Students have the option of pursing a 2 year program of study or a 1 year program. The courses are full time, five days per week, for a 10 or 20 month duration. On completion of this period, students are attached to a hotel for two months internship (between 360 and 480 hours) to gain practical experience. The main curricula of the institute are that of the Caribbean Tourism Learning System (CTLS) developed by the Caribbean Tourism Organization.
ABHTI has developed linkages with the University of the West Indies (2005), Monroe College (2007) for accreditation and articulation of the courses in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts. This arrangement provides students with the opportunity to complete two years of training at the ABHTI to gain an Associate degree. The additional two years study to complete the Bachelor’s degree can be done at UWI - Cave Hill, Barbados campus. Discussion is in its advanced stage for the same type of arrangement between George Browns University of Canada, Johnson and Wales Florida International University (FIU) and Educational Institute of American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA). The Government has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of the Hospitality Training Institute with the University of Oklahoma for the exchange of students and staff.
The Institute offers one and two year full-time study in the following areas:
Associate Degree
- Hospitality Management Degree (2 years)
- Culinary Arts Degree (2 years)
Diploma Programs
- Food & Beverage Operations Diploma (2 years)
- Reception and Sales Diploma (2 years)
Certificate Programs
- Basic Cookery Certificate (1 year)
- Food & Beverage Service (1 year)
- Housekeeping (1year)
The ABHTI also offers short courses in response to industry and public need. These include:
- Service Ambassador program
- Spanish
- Entertaining with Style
- Cooking Techniques
- Exceptional Hospitality Executive Provisioner (EHEP)
- Bartending
- Baking
- Mediterranean Cuisine
To find out about entry requirements and how you can progress your career in hospitality, check out our website now.
SPECIAL EVENTS VENUE
- Birthday Parties
- Retreats
- Retirement Parties
- Office Parties
- Weddings
- We also provide services for conferences, meetings and training workshops for small groups. We are fully equipped with all of your meetings needs.