Beni Mellal Recognizes Expertise of Tourism Professionals

Beni Mellal, Morocco – More than 200 tourism sector employees in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region have received professional experience certificates. The "Kafa'a" program celebrated its second phase with a regional ceremony, validating the practical skills of workers who may lack traditional academic qualifications.

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The "Kafa'a" program aims to validate the practical skills acquired in the field by workers in the tourism sector, and to provide them with recognized professional certificates, contributing to the enhancement of their competencies and the improvement of the quality of tourism services.

Regional tourism delegate Abdel Fattah Baoudan explained that the "Kafa'a" program validates accumulated experience for workers with practical skills but without formal diplomas. He emphasized the program's role in developing human capital and improving service quality for visitors, especially with international events on the horizon by 2030. Baoudan stressed that infrastructure development must be matched by continuous human resource development.

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This workshop aims to develop human capital and improve the quality of services provided to visitors, especially in light of the international events that the Kingdom is preparing to host by 2030.

Mustafa Yachou, the regional delegate in Azilal, added that "Kafa'a" is part of the 2023-2026 tourism roadmap. It focuses on providing recognized professional certificates after training, improving services within tourism establishments, and enhancing career advancement opportunities.

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The development of tourism infrastructure and facilities must be accompanied by continuous qualification of human resources.

Fatima Zahra, a hotel employee and program beneficiary, expressed pride in receiving the certificate, viewing it as recognition of her experience and motivation for further professional growth. The event was organized through a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism and the National Tourism Confederation.

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The "Kafa'a" program is part of the implementation of the tourism roadmap 2023-2026 and is based on three main dimensions: enabling beneficiaries to obtain a professional certificate recognized by the Ministry of Tourism after completing a training course, contributing to the improvement of services within tourism establishments, and enhancing the professional promotion opportunities for workers in the sector.