food production and services will be included as a new course of study By CBSE

 In order to to meet the growing demand of hospitality and tourism industry the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a new course in food production and food & beverages under the hospitality and tourism sector. seeing the  acute shortage of skilled professionals in this industry, government and education department of India is taking all necessary steps to meet this growing demand and produce skilled professionals.The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced two new vocational packages for students. CBSE has started these new courses under hospitality and tourism sector - food production and food and beverages services.

Vineet Joshi, Chairman, CBSE said that the country offer diverse and immense opportunities for growth for hospitality and tourism professionals. According to the data, more than five million tourists visit India every year. The demand for skilled professionals in this industry is nearly 2.03 lakh per year. Therefore, the industry has huge opportunities for growth and expansion.

This new course consists of two vocational subjects, each in classes XI and XII. Apart from this, students can choose one language and two academic elective subjects which are very much correlated with the field. These students can also take an additional sixth subject, which can either be a language or an academic elective subject. Students, who complete the two vocational streams and want to pursue a career in hospitality, will be able to join this industry.

Joshi further added, "It has been observed that some of the schools are still offering the following vocational packages (old) under H & T sector - food service & management and hotel management and catering technology. These schools are given the option to take up the revised and recently introduced vocational packages instead of the old vocational packages to enable students' better suitability for the job market under the current scenario." The board has also suggested that no new admissions should be given on the pattern of old vocational packages in the coming academic session.