Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum
Key terms found in this chapter
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The
Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC)
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Vientiane
Action Plan (VAP)
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ASEAN
Tourism Agreement (ATA)
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Roadmap
for Integration of Tourism Sector (RITS)
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Regional
Qualifications Framework and Skills Recognition System (RQFSRS)
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Competency
Based Training (CBT)
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Life-long Learning
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Child
Wise Tourism Program
Introduction
The Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum (CATC) is the approved common curriculum for ASEAN Tourism
Professionals as mutually agreed upon by the ASEAN Tourism Ministers upon
recommendation by the ASEAN NTOs. The concept is founded
upon a number of initiatives, including the Vientiane Action Plan (VAP), ASEAN Tourism Agreement (ATA) and the Roadmap for Integration of
Tourism Sector (RITS). The CATC is
linked to the Regional Qualifications Framework and Skills Recognition System (RQFSRS)
Design
Principles
The curriculum was designed to be industry based, well-structured and flexible, in order to meet varying local
requirements of the Member States. It is based on the
agreed Competencies adopted by all Countries in ASEAN, and using the agreed
ACCSTP Units of Competence aims at making qualifications relevant and useful to
both students and the tourism industry.
Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum
The CATC is founded upon six labour divisions: Front
Office, Housekeeping, Food Production, Food & Beverage Service, Travel Agencies
and Tour Operations. CATC & RQFSRS go hand in hand. CATC supports and contributes to the development of a
harmonized tourism education and training framework within the ASEAN region,
while the RQFSRS supports and contributes to the implementation of the MRA - TP which ultimately will facilitate skilled labour mobility,
contributing to economic integration of the region.
Rationale for CATC
CATC is founded on the Competency Based Training (CBT) approach that is recognized worldwide as being the most
effective means of delivering vocational training. CBT is
training that provides trainees with skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary
to demonstrate competence against prescribed and endorsed Industry Competency
Standards. This concept is especially applicable to
Tourism where ‘attitude’ is an
extremely vital element of all customer-contact and
service situations.
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