Hospitality Workforce Initiative

Fully free training .. with an accredited certificate

Three training tracks in the restaurant, café and hotel sector — no registration fee and no certificate fee. For employees who started work in April 2026 or later, and for job seekers on condition of being hired by the sponsoring employer.

These programmes are part of a national initiative — open to Saudi citizens only. The rest of our programmes are open to everyone on the courses page.

DurationTwo weekstwo hours a day
FormatRemoteor on-site for groups
CertificateAccreditedwith a verification code
Group size20 – 30trainees
Choose your track

Available tracks

Three programmes with the same conditions and the same duration — what differs is the profession each qualifies you for.

Barista — Coffee Preparation & Service

A fully free training track in preparing and serving specialty coffee to international standards

20 training hours Accredited certificate
Apply now Programme details and modules

Food & Beverage Service

A fully free training track in hospitality and guest service to top quality and safety standards

20 training hours Accredited certificate
Apply now Programme details and modules
For individuals

Build your skills and take your next career step

If you are employed and started your job in April 2026 or later, or you are a job seeker applying through an employment-linked opportunity, you can apply to one of the available training tracks.

  • Free training
  • Accredited certificates
  • Specialised career tracks

Submit your details and our team will contact you to complete the nomination process.

For employers

Develop your team and raise your organisation’s capability

If you represent an organisation and want to develop your employees’ skills, you can nominate a group of 20 to 30 trainees to benefit from the specialised training tracks.

  • Free training
  • Accredited certificates
  • Tracks matched to your sector

Send us your request with your organisation’s details and the number of places needed, and our team will contact you to arrange the track and collect trainee details.

Group places are limited

Each cohort starts as soon as the group is full — and applying takes under two minutes.