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atingi and UNESCO Transcultura: enabling skills development in the tourism industry in Latin America and the Caribbean
The atingi , in collaboration with the UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union, is excited to announce the expansion of its course offerings with the launch of the Spanish version of 31 courses on the . This initiative aims to meet the growing demand for quality online education in Latin America and the Caribbean, while furthering atingi’s mission to provide free access to relevant digital learning opportunities across the globe. This aligns with the UNESCO Transcultura mission of improving capacity building and professional opportunities for young culture and creative professionals through tourism in the Caribbean.
The addition of the Spanish version of courses to the eAcademy's portfolio comes following closely the success of its existing English and French courses. With a diverse range of offerings covering essential topics in tourism and hospitality, the eAcademy has established itself as a provider of online education for anyone who would like to start a career in the industry, especially individuals who have less access to dedicated training opportunities.
Targeted at industry staff and management, including young adults attending TVET schools and universities, learners can choose their path to enhance their professional skills and gain a digital certificate, which they can share with employers as proof of their achievement.
With the funding collaboration of the European Union through the UNESCO Transcultura programme and with the support of the Business Scouts for Development of the Agency for Business and Economic Development, a total of 31 courses of the eAcademy portfolio could now be translated to provide free training opportunities to Spanish speaking learners.
We are thrilled to partner with UNESCO Transcultura to make even more of our courses accessible to Spanish-speaking learners. By offering the Spanish-language courses on atingi, we can now reach individuals across Latin America and the Caribbean, providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the tourism and hospitality sector.
atingi, a free learning platform developed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is dedicated to providing high-quality education to learners worldwide, particularly in underserved regions. By hosting the entire eAcademy portfolio, learners across the globe can access these resources at no cost, levelling the playing field and opening up new opportunities for personal and professional growth.
This partnership with atingi will multiply free access to high-quality training to young Caribbean culture professionals, equipping them with practical skills to enhance their opportunities in the tourism industry, upon which the region heavily relies.
The 31 Spanish-language courses cover a wide range of topics, including hotel management, tour guiding, sustainable tourism practices, customer service training, and more. Each course is expertly crafted to provide learners with practical knowledge and skills that are directly applicable to their careers in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Spanish-speaking learners interested in exploring the available courses can visit the to enrol and start learning today. With the addition of Spanish-language courses, atingi and the eAcademy reaffirm their commitment to providing accessible and relevant education to learners around the world.
About atingi:
atingi is a free learning platform developed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in partnership with various organizations. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to learners worldwide, particularly in underserved regions, atingi offers a wide range of courses across diverse subjects to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. For more information, visit and .
About UNESCO Transcultura:
With a financial support of 15 million euros from the European Union, Transcultura represents UNESCO's most ambitious cooperation initiative in the Latin American and the Caribbean region. It aims at creating professional opportunities for young people in the cultural and creative industries through exchange and cooperation in the Caribbean and with the European Union. The 17 beneficiary countries of Transcultura are: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. For more information, visit: /en/transcultura
