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TAFE NSW - SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY INSTITUTE (TAFE NSW SWSI) AND JOJI ILAGAN FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TOURISM (JIB- CBT)

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute (SWSI) located in Sydney, Australia and the JIB-CBT, the leading Hospitality and Tourism School in Davao City, Philippines signed a Letter of Intent on November 15, 2007 in Sydney signifying the interest and commitment of the two institutions to offer the Certificate III Hospitality Course in the JIB-CBT School in Davao City.

TAFE NSW SWSI is one of the largest TAFE Institutes in NSW with over 74,000 students and nine (9) colleges in Sydney as well as International locations.

This partnership will bring hospitality courses of international standards to the Southern part of the Philippines, giving opportunity to students in Davao City and Mindanao to gain access to globally recognized hospitality courses. The JIB CBT has the most modem hospitality facilities in the region and is known for its strong industry partnership and highly skilled and competitive graduates in the area of hotel and restaurant management. Graduates of the Certificate III Hospitality in JIB - CBT in Davao City will earn TAFE Certification and credentials that they can use for better employment here in the Philippines or overseas. Shown in signing ceremony is (left to right): Mr. Elizar Franco, International Consultant of TAFE NSW, Ms. Joji Ilagan Bian, Chair of JIB - CBT. Mr. Samir Issa, Manager, of TAFE NSW International Business Unit, Ms. Imelda Argel, Migration Lawyer, Solicitor and Attomey of Argel and Associates.

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