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great way to be trained on the job – and, importantly, earn while you learn – is through
an apprenticeship. And now large employers are being incentivised to invest in you through the apprenticeship levy.
Earn a wage while developing your skills Apprenticeships allow you to earn a wage while you gain practical experience. They mean no student
loans and no tuition fees. You might start out on a standard apprenticeship salary, but as you develop your skills, you increase the possibility to earn more. In fact, a recent report from Barclays and the Centre for Economics and Business Research found that an apprentice’s lifetime earnings can surpass university graduates’ by up to 270%.
Secure great career prospects An apprenticeship means you’re able to progress your career quickly. You might have the opportunity to carry on working in the same place, or you could look for a similar
job in a different company. Having industry experience
goes a long way, so being able to show that you’ve got that, plus an apprenticeship, will give you a huge advantage over other applicants.
Get support to help you develop and build your career through high-quality training One of the advantages of doing an apprenticeship and being able to put the
skills you learn into practice is that someone will always be on hand to learn from and show you how things are done. Asking questions, taking on more responsibility and trying new things will help you develop.
What apprenticeships are available? If the above benefits weren’t enough, employers have been developing new apprenticeship standards, which are set to replace the existing apprenticeships.
The new apprenticeships will train you to a ‘gold standard’, which has been agreed by leading industry employers to ensure you have the skills, knowledge and behaviours to succeed in the industry – plus it will be recognised and transferable, should you choose to explore opportunities with another company.
To search for hospitality apprenticeship vacancies, visit
www.hospitalityguild.co.uk/job-search or
www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
Further opportunities to develop your career
FutureChef Springboard’s FutureChef helps young people aged 12-16 to learn to cook. It inspires them to explore food and cooking as a life skill by developing their culinary talent and informing them about entry routes into the hospitality industry.
www.futurechef.uk.net
The Academy of Food & Wine Service The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) can enhance your career as a food and beverage assistant, manager and beyond.
Wherever you are in your career, its bespoke training courses, competitions and events can help you develop your knowledge, confidence and customer service.
www.afws.co.uk
UK Housekeepers Association The UK Housekeepers Association (UKHA) represents housekeeping and accommodation management. Its aims and objectives are to improve and promote the professionalism of housekeepers, provide a forum to gather information and ideas, and establish
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training and educational support for the workforce in the industry.
www.ukha.co.uk
British Institute of Inkeeping There are many ways the British Institute of Inkeeping (BII) can help an individual starting out or developing a career in the licensed trade. Its training programmes and qualifications can help pub and bar professionals improve their career prospects, and all members can receive ongoing career guidance from a mentor.
www.bii.org
A great way to meet potential employers and find out more about apprenticeships is to head to a careers fair. The biggest of its kind is Skills
London, which is a careers event for 15- to 24-year-olds and their families, taking place on 15-16 November 2019 at Excel London. The two-day event provides
young people with the opportunity to find inspiration and make that life-changing connection, while enabling organisations to meet their future talent. More than 200 organisations will be there, with hospitality well represented. Employers involved so far this
year include the Ritz, the Goring, Red Carnation Hotels, Strand Palace, Firmdale Hotels, Hyatt, Rosewood, Park Plaza Hotels, RAF Club, London Marriott Complex and Sarova Hotels. At the event, Umbrella Training is
organising the hospitality zone with a virtual reality hotel, augmented reality posters, a hospitality quiz and live apprenticeship vacancies supported by
caterer.com.
www.umbrellatraining.co.uk
Skills London
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