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Kermess Training and Further Education has been a family-run, medium-sized company in Munich-Pasing with around 30 to 38 dedicated employees since 1930. As Bavaria's oldest gastronomy school, it specializes in the training and further education of young people and adults for careers in hotel industry, gastronomy, tourism and commercial professions[1][2][7]. Every year, around 100 students graduate from the state-recognized business school, 60 from the three-year vocational school for hotel and tourism management and over 40 participants in further training courses[2].
Several institutions are united under the Kermess umbrella brand: the Wirtschaftsschule e.V., the , the , the and the . These offer practical programs from vocational education to management training[1][6].
Wirtschaftsschule: State-recognized school with 2 to 5-year courses that teach general education, commercial basics and IT skills (e.g. SAP certificate). In-house practice companies simulate real business cases, promote networked thinking and cooperation skills. Visits to top companies such as BMW, Coca-Cola or REWE as well as Job-Center events with DEBEKA and Bundeswehr prepare students for the job market. Graduates obtain the intermediate school certificate and often aim for the Abitur [3][4][5].
Berufsfachschule: Three-year training to become an assistant for hotel and tourism management. Combines theory with internships, workshops and excursions for skills in hotel industry, tourism and event management[8].
Gastronomie Campus and Further Education: Interactive courses focusing on current market trends, wine academy and hotel management school. Graduates are considered industry-wide for high professionalism[1][7].
The KERMESS training system and the KERWIESS method - a multi-sensory, interactive learning concept - enable even less qualified students to rise to leadership positions[1].
The main mission is professional training and further education for market-oriented careers, with entrepreneurial success as a free teaching institute. Customer orientation is at the center: services adapt to labor market changes, eliminate bottlenecks and teach state-of-the-art technology. Core values include fairness, transparency, open communication, flexibility and performance thinking. Quality is ensured through surveys, market research and intensive customer dialogue. Demanding and Promoting characterizes the innovative school concept with individual support, all-day school, sports (football), art and in-house cuisine[1][2][4].
Explicit sustainability initiatives are not described in detail, but the commitment to forward-looking education implies long-term industry development. Adapting to market changes and promoting responsible action in practice companies contribute to sustainable career paths[1][3]. As a private, state-recognized institution, Kermess has exceeded standards for over 45 years[4].
Kermess combines tradition with modernity, creates high-quality graduates and prepares them for dynamic industries - ideal for ambitious talents[7].
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