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SANON: Myanmar Youth Vocational Institute

Empowering a generation of young people with the skills  and opportunities for a brighter future.
We provide high-quality hospitality training, English skills, and whole-of-life skills to disadvantaged young people to maximise their employment opportunities and personal development.
We operate multiple campus locations specialising in hospitality training.
We are a not-for-profit social enterprise that aims to train a minimum of 200 young people per cycle.

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Mandalay Crisis Aid

In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, 2025, MYVI—the Myanmar Youth Vocational Institute—is launching this fundraiser to provide immediate relief to our affected community members.

Although our dedicated staff are safe, the disaster has forced us to temporarily shut down 60% of our training programs—including both Mandalay campuses— and forced us to focus 100% of our energy on urgent humanitarian relief.

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Education Benifits

Empowering a generation of young people with the skills  and opportunities for a brighter future.

Our mission is to provide high-quality hospitality training, English skills, and whole-of-life skills to disadvantaged young people aged 18-25, leading to employment opportunities and personal development.

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Skills and knowledge you will learn.

Front of House

Customer Service

Front of house is the part of a enterprise that is visible and interacts with its guests and manages the guest's experience.

Back of House

Business Operations

Back of house is the part of the enterprise that relates to the administration, management and servicing of the enterprise.

Food Production

Food and OHS

Food production involves the cooking of raw materials which are combined and arranged into cuisine. It also includes kitchen skills, food safety and OHS.

English Lessons

Reading and Writing Skills

Our English classes aim to provide vocational level reading, writing and spoken English language skills.

Our Campuses

Where you can study?

Bagan (Sanon)

Students study front of house, food production, bar management and waiting subjects to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Kyaukpadaung

Students study front of house, food production, bar management and waiting subjects to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Mandalay

Students study front of house, food production, bar management and waiting subjects to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

New Bagan

Our New Bagan campus is an e-classroom environment that focuses on providing English classes. Plans are underway to upgrade the facilities of this campus.

Pwin Oo Lwin

Classes have not yet commenced at this campus under the umbrella of MYVI. The course structure and facilities are currently under review.

Choose Us

Why Study with Us?

Education is the key to future opportunities and a better life.

Gain work ready skills

Find a job

Get both theoretical and practical work skills that will maximise your employment opportunities and personal development.

Comprehensive learning

Personal growth

Gain confidence to enter the hospitality industry. Learn flexibility, resilience, how to work independently and as a productive member of a team.

Learn with experts

Self improvement

Our trainers have extensive industry experience. You will learn from the best to be the best.

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Mandalay earthquake aid

Annual Graduation Ceremony (2024)

Food donation to the local community

Alumni Success!

Ma Zun La Pyae Win is one of our food production trainees who completed the course in 2022. She is the second daughter of four siblings and a single mother. After graduating she worked as commis 2 at Ancient Bagan Hotel Nyaung U and is now working at the Acacia Hotel Nyaung U.

Ma Zun La Pyae Win

Win Myo Tun is an only child. His parents are originally farmers however Win Mao Tun was eager to become a professional chef. He graduated from the Sanon Training Restaurant and is now working at the Kone Myint Thar Restaurant as Commis 2. Win Myo Tun is now on track to fulfil both of his objectives to become a chef and to help his family.

Win Myo Tun

Kyaw Zin Phyo is one of two siblings, he is the elder brother. His dream was to become a Chef so he joined Sanon Training Restaurant. After graduating in 2023 he become Commis 2 at Heritage Hotel, The Guys Restaurant and My Palace Hotel, Nyaung U. He is pursuing his dream and helping to support his family.

Kyaw Zin Phyo

Yan Lin Oo graduated from the Sanon Training Restaurant (Began) and gain employment at the restaurant of the Kalaw Heritage Hotel a landmark boutique hotel and is on his way to become a Chef.

Yan Lin Oo

Hlaing Phyo Hein is one of our food production trainees. He is the youngest of three siblings. His father is a driver and his mother is a housewife. He completed our three month theory and practical training course and a two months of internship for a total five months. Now he is working as a kitchen helper at Thande Hotel (Bagan).

Hlaing Phyo Hein

Arkar Moe, is an only child, is father is a driver and his mother a housewife. He attended the Sanon Training Restaurant from 12 December 2022 to 3 March 2023. After graduating he worked at Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort. Currently he is working at the Poppa Resort, F&B department.

Arkar Moe

Working to Change Lives since 2016

Up to 2020, more than 85% of graduates had found employment in their trained field. Female led recruitment and education program works towards lowering gender divide. More than 50% of graduates have graduated in the last 12 months.

543 Graduates
>85% Employment
43% Females

Enrich the lives of our students.
Enrich the success of our people.
Contribute to our surrounding communities.
Continuous sustainability in Education.

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SANON: Myanmar Youth Vocational Institute

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Empowering a generation of young people with the skills and opportunities for a brighter future.

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