Hospitality apprenticeship and training specialist HIT Training has been awarded a ‘Silver’ level accreditation by People 1st in recognition of its high quality training and excellence in skills development – making it the hospitality industry’s first ever national private training provider to be recognised in this way.
Important and respected mark of excellence
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have been awarded this important and respected mark of excellence,” said Jill Whittaker, HIT’s managing director. “To know that the quality of our training provision and skills development has been recognised by our own industry underlines our own passion for, and belief in, the importance of high quality training for the hospitality sector.”
Previously only awarded to colleges of further education, the Silver accreditation was conferred on HIT in recognition of training excellence and qualification delivery.
Staff dedication and expertise
“The Silver Accreditation is not only a mark of quality which demonstrates to learners and employers that we are a successful, results-orientated company to work with, but it’s also a reflection of our entire staff’s amazing dedication and expertise,” added Jill.
People 1st, the skills and workforce development charity which works in association with the Hospitality Guild, examined a range of disciplines within HIT including Good Practice, and Staff and Employer Feedback.
Martine Pullen, director of operations at People 1st, said “We visited HIT and spoke with a range of people including trainers, management and the employers that they work with. Everything that HIT does is designed to meet the needs of those working within the hospitality industry ensuring that their delivery models meet the business needs of their employers and that students are equipped with the skills to thrive in the workplace.”
‘Brilliant practice’
As well as looking specifically at Training Excellence and Qualification Delivery, assessors described HIT’s business models for Pre-employment, Traineeships and Higher Apprenticeships as ‘brilliant practice’ and praised HIT’s use of technology and management systems to enhance the company’s assessment process. They also described HIT as being ‘respected and valued’ by the employers it works with.
About HIT Training
HIT Training is the UK’s leading provider of apprenticeships for the hospitality sector. Regionally based and locally focused, HIT offers hotel and catering apprenticeships at all levels and in all sectors; it has supported 40,000 learners at over 7,000 employer sites across the country.
About People 1st
People 1st is the skills and workforce development charity for the hospitality, passenger transport, retail, leisure, travel and tourism industries focusing on transforming skills in the sector through the development of world class qualifications in management and leadership, customers service and craft skills. The People 1st Training Company is focused on developing training products that meet the skills needs of employers in the industry.