“Having the capability of competing at global level and not seizing the domestic cakes” is the aspiration of the Director of STP Bali, I Made Sudjana. With the vision of realizing his institution as the centre for tourism education, the Bali Tourism College (STP Bali) has a responsibility to produce reliable human resources in the tourism field. The institution, under the management of Department for Culture and Tourism runs the only one state tourism school in Bali.
Since its establishment, this school is targeted to supply the demand of human resources in tourism and hotel industries. Additionally, the school is also expected to have the capability of preparing professional and reliable tourism graduates. Founded in 1978 under the name P4B (Center for Hotel and Tourism Training in Bali), the institution underwent several name changes, however, it continues to produce graduates of good quality.
“To produce reliable output, we implement competence-based curriculum and always refer to the need of industry (link and match),” says Sudjana. With the composition of 70% practice and 30% theory, the graduates of STP Bali are automatically ready to work. STP Bali has also established a standard of curriculum for ASEAN countries, so working overseas in hotel and/or tourism industry would not pose problems for Balinese graduates”.In addition, 65% of its graduates search for job opportunities abroad. To meet this demand, the STP has cooperation with some institutions such as the La Rochelle University (France), University of Queensland (Australia), WELTEC (New Zealand), Hanoi Tourism College (Vietnam) and Nan Nyang Tourism Institute (Singapore). STP Bali also has similar cooperation with other world institutions like the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Labour Organization (ILO), the British Council (BC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA) and so forth.
To improve the quality of human resources produced, several educational facilities and infrastructures have been completed such as laboratory, hotel for practice, restaurant, kitchen, and so on. “This year, we will establish a sport stadium to support the extra-curricular activities of the students.”
STP Bali offers three programs, namely Tourism Management, Hotel Management and Tour, and Travel Management. Of these three programs, Hotel Management with Diploma IV for Hotel Administration has become the most favoured. Students having completed their studies are expected to become the chairman or top manager at hotel. However, such positions are not easily reached. They have to start their career from the lower level. “It has been proven. Many graduates of the STP Bali have occupied the position of general manager at 1, 2-star and even 5-star hotels both in Bali and outside Bali,” he adds.
This school, located at Bukit Kampial, Jalan Darmawangsa, Nusa Dua also organizes Grand Recruitment through Job Fair. “This activity gives an opportunity to job seekers to choose their workplace in accordance with the requirements of the tourism industry, either at home or overseas” said Sudjana, on the recently held13th Graduation day of the STP Bali.
The Graduation day was attended by the Minister for Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik. 267 graduates from regular and extension program participated. On that occasion, Jero Wacik appealed to the graduates to move forward and work hard to pursue their development. “Do not hesitate to walk into the international arena and obtain as much experience as possible. On returning home, attempt to use this experience to build your country and continue to hold the principle of being proud of the Indonesian culture” the Minister reminded them. (BTN/008)
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