In 2022 DIYAFA-HMC partners decided to open a a new branch as (DIYAFA Hospitality & Culinary Academy) a Hospitality Education-Vocational Training section serving the high-school graduates-youth both male and female and offer training programs and courses to industry manpower, establishing main branch in Jerusalem, with more branches to follow in future in Palestine. Currently, we signed a strategic partnership with the EJ-YMCA to use their premises for the academic programs, while we will lease out the College des Freres training kitchen for the culinary courses.
The main goal of the academy is serving the Hospitality industry with its diverse streams (Hotels Management, Tourism, and culinary Arts), this will provide the industry with an educated and trained manpower. Furthermore, we will offer the chance to the current employees to enroll in special tailormade training courses. The academy will offer equal opportunity for both male and female to learn, train and work in the Hospitality industry with the option to start their own business. The academy offers the youth both female and male who wishes to pursue a career – vocational/ education in the hospitality industry. Hospitality industry is considered the main bread and butter for many families and one of the country economy pillars.