Fred’s Ranch School Of Hospitality: The Multimillion College Owned By Citizen’s Uncle Fred Obachi Machoka
The Fred’s Ranch brand includes an educational institution called the Fred’s Ranch School of Hospitality, which is dedicated to the preparation of workers for the hospitality sector.
People who are interested in entering the hotel industry as well as those who are already working in the field can receive training at the institution.
The college’s website states that its faculty members are handpicked from a wide range of the industry’s top five-star institutions both inside and outside the country, as well as small and medium-sized businesses, to give students a taste of both global best practices and regional specialties.
Students at Fred’s Ranch School of Hospitality get to see the full scope of the tourism industry by traveling to various restaurants, hotels, and attractions across the country.
The following are some of the classes you can take at Fred’s Ranch School of Hospitality:
1.A Diploma in Food Production can be earned in two years at a cost of Ksh55,000 per semester. Admission to this degree requires a median D+ on the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exam.
It will take you 2 years and Ksh55,000 per semester to earn your diploma in food and beverage service sales. An average KCSE mark of D+ is required for entry into this class.
Thirdly, a Diploma in Front Office Management can be earned in two years at a cost of Ksh50,000 per semester. Qualification requires a KCSE average of at least C-.
A 4-year, Ksh50,000-per-semester certificate in food production. There is a required KCSE grade of D+ minimum.
5.A Certificate in Food and Beverage Service Sales can be earned in a year for Ksh50,000 per semester. A D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education is required as a bare minimum.
Two additional fees of Ksh1,000 for registration and Ksh2,000 for safety are also due from each student (one off, refundable). Fred’s Ranch School of Hospitality is where you’ll spend your time learning the ropes on site.
Uncle Fred Obachi Machoka owns the Fred’s Ranch School of Hospitality, a hotel and tourism school.
Professionals with full-time jobs who want to enhance their education can take advantage of the school’s flexible class times to do so.
According to the school’s website, “Barmen, Waiters, Chefs, Housekeepers, and Supervisors can plug into the provided courses and our faculty has devised dynamic learning schedules to fit their working hours.”
Each semester, students at Fred’s Ranch School of Hospitalit are also able to participate in an overnight Industry tour somewhere outside of Nairobi City. Twice a month, it also brought in speakers from the hotel industry to act as mentors for the students.
Students are tested throughout the semester with C.A.T.s and are required to take a final exam in order to get City & Guilds certification at the end of each course.
Victor Keari Machoka, Obachi’s nephew, runs the organization. He manages the ranch as a whole. Victor has worked in the hospitality industry for over 15 years. He already has a Bachelor’s in Hotel and Tourism Management and is working on a Master’s in International Relations.
