Grand Classroom recently received certification as a Certified Student Travel Organization (CSTO) from the Center for Student Travel Safety, an affiliate of the Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA), the official Voice of Student Travel.
The CSTO certification is awarded to companies that have met or exceeded the minimum of 25 safety standards established by the Center and SYTA. SYTA is the only industry association equipped to educate students about all aspects of student travel, emphasizing safety and educational enrichment. The standards are derived from travel providers' most effective practices in the industry, based on SYTA’s Code of Ethics, and reviewed by a commission of industry experts.
Grand Classroom’s clients can feel an added measure of confidence that they are working with a company that values and prioritizes education and training in safety and risk management.
SYTA (www.syta.org) is a non-profit, international professional trade association that promotes student and youth travel and seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among service providers. SYTA is “The Voice of Student and Youth Travel ®.”
The Center is a non-profit, independent C-3 organization that partners with SYTA to administer and grant SYTA certification programs. Together, they provide education, training, and knowledge resources for its members in risk and incident management, emergency response plans, and overall safety practices that address the challenges of traveling student and youth groups globally.
