eHospitality Institute® Announces Online Food Safety Certification Training
Nevada (PRWeb) February 14, 2007 -- The Virtual University of eHospitality Institute (EHIVU) introduces "Online Food Safety Certification Training" across America.
EHIVU now offers NEHA Food Safety Management Principles Certification Training, a comprehensive web-based training solution powered by 360training a leading provider of regulated government accredited online certification training courses. With the convenience of e-Learning, EHIVU offers Food Safety, Alcohol Seller/Server, CE training and e-course solutions that have reached over a million learners worldwide through hundreds of corporations, schools and associations who have increased profitability, productivity and performance.
Prometric developed the testing and certification awarded for passing the CPFM exam. This certification accredited in the United States of America by the Conference for Food Protection and the American National Standards Institute, is a benchmark for the food industry and part of a global standard in food safety education. Prometric the leading global provider of comprehensive testing and assessment, offers an extensive array of food safety and public health examination and certification services, including the exams taken by public health regulators. The high level of educational value in their certification process has made Prometric the preferred choice of eHospitality Institute.
Kip Jaros, Ph.D., Executive Director of eHI said, "The CDC estimates 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year are caused by Foodborne pathogens. Helping to reduce those numbers through education for the industries we serve is at the heart of EHIVU."
About eHospitality Institute
Since 1998 eHospitality Institute has become a global provider for the Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Travel & Tourism industries, offering Textbooks, DVD's, Videos, Software and comprehensive reference materials. Additionally, industry professionals have a curriculum to earn required Continuing Education Units. The latest extension, The Virtual University of eHospitality Institute has raised e-Learning bar - providing quality online educational content that meets today's rigorous standards in: Food Safety, Alcohol Seller/Server training, Human Resources, Sales and beyond. Alumni of the institute receive 12 months of consultative service, and employment services free of charge.
eHI - not a "replacement of" rather an "addition to" traditional education.
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