ABSTRACT
The output of this study has determined the level of readiness of Hospitality students when classified by school type, level of accreditation, and TESDA certification, as well as the primary hiring preference of Hospitality operators from hospitality graduates. The quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in this study. Convergent Parallel Design implies that the researchers conduct the quantitative and qualitative elements of the research process concurrently, consider the methods equally, analyze the two components independently, and interpret the results together. This study had 3 participants in three different restaurants and hotels in Tagaytay City.
Sixty-five students from both public and private schools were interviewed about their perspectives. This study was conducted from January 2020 to May 2021. This study analyzed how current hospitality programs help students prepare for future careers in the hospitality industry. In other words, the study seeks to determine how the hospitality curriculum can develop students' readiness
from their perspectives. When it comes to readiness, whether a student attends a public or private school and the level of accreditation at their school make no difference. Obtaining a TESDA National Certification made a significant difference in preparing a student to face the real world. The researchers recommend that the academe be able to recommend to the students in valuing their education at the course they have chosen since it is what most hospitality operators look for. Hospitality operators have recommended industry-driven education for the enhancement of the HR/HRM curriculum. While the researchers would like to recommend students of the hospitality industry to be currently in line with their field of course by taking up seminars,webinars, conferences, training, workshops, programs, etc., that may help develop oneself. An example of a practical, economical, efficient, and realistic program is TESDA.