Sector Skills Councils

Apprenticeship reform: Will it help hospitality?

31-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The Government’s announcement that it is putting the development and implementation of apprenticeships at the hands of employers has been welcomed by People 1st, but the sector skills council fears that the models developed in other sectors will not be...

Views needed from hospitality employers for apprenticeship review

22-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

Employers are being asked for their views on how apprenticeships can be improved within the hospitality industry following the launch of the Government-led Richard Review last year.

Apprenticeships: Will 'urgent reform' help the hospitality industry?

07-Nov-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Leading industry bodies have welcomed a review into the Government’s apprenticeships programme, but have warned that proposed reforms could in fact stunt the growth of hospitality apprenticeships and will not necessarily lead to developing the skilled...

People 1st launches workshop to help ‘struggling’ new publicans

08-Feb-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Half of new publicans and nightclub owners admit they are ‘struggling’ because they don’t know where to go for specialist advice and guidance or setting up and running their own business.

Hospitality businesses get £1,000 to employ young British jobseekers

04-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Government is offering free recruitment support and up to £1,000 as a reward to hospitality operators if they promote job vacancies to young, British jobseekers instead of migrants

Chef apprentices help launch National Apprenticeship Service

28-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Chef apprentices from Westminster Kingsway College help launch the Governments National Apprenticeship Service