Less than a month after launching its Inside the Industry trainee engagement series, MIC Institute of Technology Limited (MIC-IT) hosted its second instalment on Monday, focused this time on the tourism sector. The event, held at MIC-IT’s Head Office in Macoya, brought together government officials, industry partners, hospitality professionals and MIC-IT trainees to discuss workforce readiness, service standards and career opportunities across the tourism value chain.

In his welcome remarks, MIC-IT Chairman Nazim Hosein reaffirmed the institute’s role in preparing trainees for industries that demand both technical skill and professional discipline. Nathan Langaigne, General Manager of MIC-IT’s Training Division, followed with an overview of the institute’s MuST Hospitality and Tourism and Industrial Craft Programmes, highlighting their emphasis on work-based learning, industry-aligned training, certification pathways and culinary development geared toward the standards employers expect.

Representing the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism, Permanent Secretary (Ag.) Abigail Bynoe delivered remarks on behalf of Minister Satyakama Maharaj. She commended MIC-IT for exposing trainees to real industry conditions and emerging opportunities, noting that tourism amounts to far more than visitor numbers, extending into employment, entrepreneurship, community development and economic activity across multiple sectors.