The Ministry of Tourism and the General Directorate of Technical-Professional Education of the UTU signed an agreement that will allow the execution of cooperation projects in the tourism field. The head of the portfolio, Tabaré Viera, pointed out the importance of training in the sector as it is an area that generates employment and reported that specialized support will be offered to the school hotel project in Termas de Guaviyú.
The activity was held in the Arredondo room of the Secretary of State and was also attended by the director of the University of Labor of Uruguay (UTU), Juan Pereyra.
After the signing of this agreement, both institutions will develop programs and projects that will give rise to complementary or specific agreements, in which the objectives, the work methodology and the obligations of each of the parties will be explained.
The cooperation between the aforementioned organizations includes the exchange of information in the educational, cultural, scientific and technological fields, as well as the coordinated organization of courses, conferences, seminars and training on topics of interest, in addition to the participation of students in planned educational outings. by the Ministry of Tourism.
Viera highlighted the relevance of this sector for the country, as a generator of work, and, therefore, the need to have qualified personnel to provide services. Likewise, he highlighted the work of the UTU as a trainer of young people in this area.
The agreement expands the possibilities of complementary work between the aforementioned entities in relation to internships, volunteering and training. The hierarch indicated that in the project of a school hotel of the UTU in the Termas de Guaviyú, the Secretary of State will contribute technicians for the training of the young people who attend this undertaking.
Pereyra expressed that education with quality and equity is necessary for Uruguayans. In this sense, he said that this type of agreement allows young people to access internships in the Ministry of Tourism.
In addition, he recalled that the UTU covers all the productive sectors of the country, especially tourism, in the gastronomic and hotel areas.
