Where It All Begins
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he Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) is the only organization in Florida that offers the ProStart program, the Lodging Management Program (LMP), the Hospitality & Tourism Management Program (HTMP) and the Skills, Tasks and Results Training program (START). These programs were developed to increase the quality and employability of today’s high school graduates by providing them with training related to important job skills as well as opportunities for careers and higher education. Students are introduced to careers in foodservice and lodging and are taught basic skills needed for success in these industries. This is accomplished through dynamic and comprehensive curriculum coupled with on-the-job training.
PROSTART
ProStart is a nationwide, two-year program for high school students designed to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice industry leaders. From culinary techniques to management skills, ProStart’s industry-driven curriculum provides real-world educational opportunities and builds practical skills and a foundation that will last a lifetime. By bringing industry and the classroom together, ProStart gives students a platform to discover new interests and talents and opens doors for fulfilling careers. It all happens through a curriculum that teaches all facets of the restaurant and foodservice industry, inspires students to succeed and sets a high standard of excellence for students and the industry. With national and local support from industry members, educators, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and the Florida Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, The ProStart program is now in 240 Florida high schools reaching 30,000 students.
PROSTART JOB READINESS
ProStart students come to an employer ready to make an immediate impact. They are trained in industry-specific and transferable skills that bring value to the employer. The program and curriculum teach, among other topics: • Safety and sanitation • Culinary Arts • Kitchen essentials • Leadership • Management essentials • Purchasing, inventory and cost control w w w.FRL A .org
• Customer service and communication • Sustainability
PROVEN RESULTS
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• Five years after earning the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, 81% of students are still studying and/or working in the industry. • Five years after competing in the National ProStart Invitational, 78% of students are still studying and/or working in the industry. • Since its inception, ProStart has experienced phenomenal, consistent growth.
FRLAEF programs this year in Florida. 240 ProStart and 32 HTMP programs will take place during the upcoming school year
HTMP (FORMERLY CALLED LMP)
Students enrolled in FRLAEF programs during the last school year. 30,000 ProStart students and over 2,000 HTMP students were enrolled in the FRLAEF programs during the past school year
The Hospitality Tourism & Management Program (HTMP) is a two-year, high school curriculum developed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association Educational Institute (EI). HTMP introduces high school juniors and seniors to careers in the lodging industry and teaches basic skills and knowledge needed for success in the industry. This is accomplished through on-the-job training and experience, coupled with a dynamic and comprehensive curriculum. When a student has earned the Year 1 Certificate of Completion and Year II Certificate of Completion, the student is eligible for the Certified Hospitality & Tourism Management Professional designation. This certificate is nationally recognized and allows the student to earn college credit for the HTMP class and scholarships as well as provides opportunities for employment. There are over 2,000 students enrolled in 32 HTMP programs throughout the state.
HTMP JOB READINESS HTMP students come to an employer ready to make an immediate impact. They are trained in industry-specific and transferable skills that bring value to the employer. The program and curriculum teach, among other topics: • Guest Service • Leadership and Management • Rooms Division • Housekeeping • Marketing and Sales • Food and Beverage Service
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$800,000 Value of scholarships awarded at Florida’s Salute to Excellence Awards by FRLA and post-secondary partners
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Students still studying/ working in the industry five years after earning the ProStart Certificate of Achievement To learn more about the FRLAEF, visit www.frla.org/ educational-foundation/ F LO R I DA R ESTAU R A N T & LO D G I N G
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