KOTO Programs
KOTO Recruiting
Every six months KOTO recruits up to 30 street or disadvantaged youth aged16-22 coming from difficult life circumstances.
These include poverty, abandonment, orphans, abuse, youth involved in exploitative employment, neglect, conflict with the
law, parents with addictions, parents with mental health problems and a range of other troubled backgrounds.
KOTO taps into a wide network of sources to identify target youth and the trainee recruitment process
usually takes up to three months depending on the number of applications received.
KOTO recruits from:
Warm Shelters
Orphanages
The streets
Open Houses
Community referrals
Local partners
NGOs
KOTO Collects information of candidates
On collecting information on potential trainees, KOTO invites them to an Open Day where they receive
more information about living and training with KOTO.
Applicants fill out a questionnaire about themselves and sit basic literary and mathematics tests.
KOTO interviews candidates
Successful candidates are invited to four weeks trial period with us and are provided with initial health
checks, vaccinations, uniforms, laundry, meals, accommodation in shared housing and a monthly
training allowance.
Candidates who pass the orientation become official KOTO trainees.
Trainee Personal & Skills Development
A unique aspect of our program is the combination of personal development with skills development.
Trainees often start off as unskilled, insecure and low self esteemed individuals, however as
they live and train with us they begin to transform themselves.
They become better educated through our training and English programs, more skilled through our 36 life skills workshops and more confident through
developing friendships and support networks.
Our life skills workshops include healthy living, personal hygiene, anger management, personal financial budgeting, sex education, first aid, communication
and interpersonal skills.
Being more 'well rounded' and possessing both personal and professional skills, our trainees become
responsible, employable, self sustainable young people. KOTO trainees develop to be happier and healthier young people.
KOTO Trainees are
More equipped in life skills and communication skills
Graduate being employable and contribute to society
Fluent in English
More confident and have more friends and support networks
Able to budget for themselves
Proficient in managing their time and relationships
Able to support their family and trust themselves and others
Trained in hospitality and life skills
Interacting with a diverse range of people
Participating in our social activities and community service
Grow in our family atmosphere
KOTO Curriculum
24 months training at KOTO training centres includes
Orientation
Core subjects and introduction to hospitality industry
Introduction to life skills
Basic English
Basic computer skills
Health checks and vaccinations
Extracurricular activities and sports
Community Service
Front of House (FOH) or Kitchen Training
English for hospitality
Life skills
Training at the restaurant
Mentoring program
Green Project Program
Advanced FOH Training
Coach others in Job skills, Communications, Alcoholic beverages, advanced coffee, bar operations, marketing & merchandising in the restaurant, cost
control,
Advanced Kitchen Training,
Coach others in Job skills, Communications, Fine Dining Presentation,
International cuisine including sessions run by chefs from other hotels, restaurants
Training at the restaurant
Special workshops
Work Experience Program
Hotels 2 months internal rotation,
Restaurants 1 month
English
Job research skills
Job placement
During the 2 year program trainees are also required to do 30 hours of compulsory community service per year. Their way of giving back to the community
includes:
visiting orphanages,
feeding and caring for the elderly,
joining environmental protection projects.
In addition trainees in Hanoi take part in our annual Winter Appeal event where they provide food, clothing and entertainment to a leper colony.
