Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT®)

 The Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT®) certification designation recognizes your training expertise, gives you visibility in a competitive marketplace, and validates your ability to develop leaders. The CHT® designation may be used on letterhead, business cards, and other writings.

Qualifying Candidate

Property-level training executive or director, department head at a lodging hospitality company. Examples: Training director/manager, corporate level training executive, HR director/manager

Prerequisites

Candidate time in position: 1 year, OR

• One current AHLEI management, department head, or executive certification takes 6 months off time requirement (limit 1)

• Degree from an accredited academic institution will take 6 months off time requirement (limit 1)

Topics covered

1.         The Investment of Training and Development

2.         Assessing Training Needs

3.         Instructional Design

4.         Training Tools, Techniques, and Technology

5.         Measuring and Evaluating Training and Development

6.         Training the Trainer

7.         The Hourly Employee Orientation, Socialization, and Training Process

8.         Mentoring

9.         Management Development and Executive Education

10.     Outsourcing Training and Development

Application

Candidates must submit an application and meet the necessary prerequisites. The CHT® program must be completed within one year from enrollment. Candidates have the option of extending their enrollment expiration date up to one year upon paying a $100 administration fee.

Fee includes

• CHT® Exam Preparation Booklet

• One Volume Resource Materials CD

• First exam

• Certificate and lapel pin upon successful completion of the exam

Exam

We require that individuals arrange to take their examination under the supervision of an approved proctor.

• Exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions that must be answered within a three-hour time period.

• Passing score: 70% or higher.

Recertification: Every five years

Once certified, designees are automatically enrolled in the CHT® Recertification Program, which recognizes and rewards continuing efforts toward hospitality career growth. A new jeweled lapel pin (reflecting the number of years certified) and certificate are awarded at the time of each recertification. www.ahlei.org/recertification