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Vietnam
Development and Support to the Catering School for Young People from Underprivileged Families 
The school’s mission is to improve the lives of 16 to 20 year olds from underprivileged families by providing certified training leading to employment within the catering business. The students can study:
In 2009, a chocolate-making workshop, featuring a professional French chocolate-maker, was included in the bread and cake-making department. Every course also provides subjects such as Vietnamese, foreign languages, general knowledge, etc. In addition, the school has established two income-generating activities (IGA): the Sésame restaurant and a Boulangerie & Patisserie shop. These activities give students the possibility to put their learning into practice and experience real working conditions. Income generated by the shop and restaurant covers part of the school’s operating costs. The new floor service will also provide 4 rooms for rent, which shall generate income for the School while helping the students to concretely apply their knowledge. Since it opened in 2002, and after nine promotions of students, 100% of the 324 students who passed their final exam have found employment in the restaurants and hotels of Ho Chi Minh City region. Another purpose of this project is to transfer management and administration skills to our Vietnamese partners from DELISA (The Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Department of Ho Chi Minh City) who will ultimately take on full management of the catering school. Triangle G H has planned to withdraw towards the end of 2010. In 2010, Triangle G H and the school management are also working on a counselling scheme for the students. By following each student’s progress in a personalized way, we aim to reduce the rate of absenteeism and “dropping-out” from studies during the school year. Also see : the Internet Site of the French General Consulat in Ho Chi Minh City |
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