Become a trainee

Step into your new career

Young people (18–24) can join a free, two-year hospitality and life-skills scholarship. Three intakes (May, August, November), simple online form and interview, leading to hands-on training, accommodation, and job placement.

Program at a glance

Full scholarship

The value of a 2-year scholarship at KOTO.

100% free of charge

Registration & application review. Applications are accepted year-round.

Regular intakes

3 Intakes per year, with 50 slots per intake.

Enrollment

Every May, August, and November at the KOTO Training Center.

Trainee benefits

Training

Trainees receive a comprehensive and fully funded 2-year training program.

Training in one of two internationally accredited programs: Commercial Cookery or Hospitality Operations, with over 1,200 hours of professional training

420 hours of English communication and industry-specific language training

420 hours of Life Skills training

250 hours of Computer Skills training