ORGANIZATIONAL AND METHODICAL SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE POLICY IN THE FIELD OF STANDARDIZATION AND EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS (THE EXAMPLE OF TOURISM)

Abstract

The paper discusses the change of the state policy in the area of assessment of vocational qualifications by the sector of national economy and role of the National Council for professional qualifications under the President of the Russian Federation in the process. The author assesses the condition and describes the prospects of developing the activities of the Council Branch for the hospitality industry in the implementation of the state policy on standardization of activities and certification of qualifications of the employees in catering and hospitality as well as tourism. The paper also provides recommendations for improving the training for the tourism industry and hospitality through the use of professional standards.

Keywords

• qualification
• personnel evaluation
• professional standard
• hospitality industry
• tourism
• training
• certification
• professional public accreditation