The first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh and The Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi Saudi Arabia and Switzerland), with accreditation from Ulster University in the United Kingdom.
A training program designed to meet the knowledge, specialized, and skills-based needs of the labor market in tourism, hospitality, and culinary arts, in alignment with the objectives of Saudi Arabia’s National Tourism Strategy.
A distinguished initiative aimed at investing in national talent, preparing Saudi professionals to take on supervisory roles in hotel management, and enhancing their career opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sector, contributing to the achievement of Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.
Objectives
Contributing to raising the quality of the hospitality sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and enhancing its global excellence.
Enhancing cultural understanding in dealing with guests from different cultures and tourists coming to the Kingdom.
Develop the knowledge necessary to excel in various roles within the hotel and hospitality industry.
Securing employment at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts with competitive salaries.
Preparing national talents for leadership roles in the hospitality sector.
• Be a Saudi national and possess a valid national identity.
• Be between 18 and 35 years old.
• Be a high school graduate as a minimum, achieving a minimum GPA of 60% across all cognitive ability tests.
• Proficiency in English.
• Must not be a student, employee of the public or private sectors, have a commercial record under the Ministry of Commerce, or receive a retirement pension.
• Be able to dedicate full-time availability to the program.
• Not have previously obtained a grant from HRDF.
• To be in good health.
• Submit all required documents during the registration stage.
• Sign a commitment letter to work in Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh for a minimum of 3 years upon graduation.