West Virginia Welcome
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West Virginia Welcome, designed by the West Virginia Hospitality Education and Training Program, provides an introductory overview of the essentials of hospitality, such as how to put customers at ease, be personable and proactively solve problems.
The training program helps to ensure that the faces of the state’s tourism industry
hospitality employees are able to provide the services essential to visitors.
Online and classroom training are available from the West Virginia Department of Education.
Access the Online Course
The free course is available online at wvwelcome.com.
Request a Classroom Training
On-site training is also available and is 2 hours long delivered in a classroom style by a HEAT certified trainer without cost. Participants who complete the training receive a certificate and a pin.
You can request a training by completing the
WVHEAT Group Training Request Form.
For questions and information about classroom training, email Tami Maynard at tmmaynar@k12.wv.us or call 304-558-6321.
About the Training Course
West Virginia Welcome is a collaboration between WVU’s Hospitality and Tourism Program; West Virginia Department of Education’s HEAT program; the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association; and the WVU Extension Service.