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14 receive license in home care and hospitality training
The 14 graduates of the first Home Care and Hospitality training pose with officials of Eucon International University and Taiwan’s Ching Kuo University after Friday’s graduation ceremony at the Eucon auditorium in Gualo Rai. (Demalynn S. Pagarao)
The Eucon International University auditorium saw the graduation of 14 students in Home Care and Hospitality Training last Friday, Feb. 17.
One of the graduates in the hospitality department, Mike Kakuse, said he enjoyed the program and is looking into using what he learned to get into the coffee/tea business.
“I learned how to make the best coffee I have ever tasted in my life,” he said.
One of the challenges in their final exam was to make their own beverage with their own natural ingredients.
“I used the fruits I had in my backyard—papaya, pomegranate, and more—and I called it moonlight coca cabana,” Kakuse said, adding that this peers enjoyed it very much and that he always had that concept in mind as he has so many fruits in his backyard.
Another hospitality graduate, Dennis Ong, said his favorite part of the training was learning how to do things at a high level. “The instructor came from a five-star hotel. So we were taught at a five-star level. I recommend this program to those working in the food and beverage industry.”
Nian Ling Han was amazed at the patience of her instructors. “You can really take in just how much patience and care you are being taught about because you feel it from the instructor themselves. They share their stories and experiences and you just know that they truly love what they do. If you do not have the passion for this work, it will not work for you,” said Han.
The program was held for two weeks, from 8am to 5pm.
“It was challenging to take on all that information in just two weeks, but it was always different and interesting every day,” said Jayn Bautista.
Eucon president Dr. Christian Wei said his idea is to have home care training on island and wants to open one in two years.
“We just need some government accreditation and I am sure we can have this available here. It is a need for the elderly and the sick. Without this training, we do not have the ability to go into their homes. Not only can we care for their physical and emotional needs, but also we can care for their spiritual needs.”
The program’s instructors will be returning to Saipan from Taiwan’s Ching Kuo University to do a presentation at the Women’s Summit on March 8.
