Umbrella Training has today announced the launch of ‘Hospitality Superheroes’, new mentoring programme aimed at inspiring and supporting apprentices in the hospitality sector. To mark Hospitality Apprenticeship Week, the programme is being supported by 15 high-profile people from across the sector, who will mentor Umbrella Apprentices working across the hospitality … [Read more...]
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Government needs to do more to support apprenticeships, according to industry leaders
More than 90% of leading hospitality figures believe the Government needs to be doing more to promote apprenticeships, according to a poll taken at an Umbrella Training conference held in London this week. The conference, titled ‘Combating the skills and labor gap in a post Brexit society’, brought together leading figures from across the hotels, Clubs, restaurant … [Read more...]
Back to the Floor 4 breaks all fundraising records for Hospitality Action
Last Friday night a packed ballroom at London’s Dorchester Hotel hosted Hospitality Action’s fourth Back to the Floor event in association with Caterer.com which raised over £130k for the charity. The biennial fundraising event challenges senior figures from the hotel industry to ‘go back to the floor’ taking on silver service and sommelier roles for a gala dinner of … [Read more...]
Hospitality apprentices showcase skills in the House of Commons
Hospitality apprentices showcase skills in the House of Commons Apprenticeship Minister Anne Milton MP and Tourism Minister Michael Ellis MP will join a record number of MP’s set to meet the 200 apprentices from the hospitality sector in the House of Commons tomorrow (Wednesday 6th) who will be showcasing their skills to Lords, Ladies, and MPs as they celebrate National … [Read more...]
Apprentices speak up for hospitality industry
At the third and final UK Hospitality Commission evidence session politicians heard from apprentices from The Ritz and Park Plaza, training providers and operators about the importance of skills based learning. Witnesses highlighted the great strides British hospitality has taken over the past 25 years and called on MPs to champion the industry to help recruit new talent and … [Read more...]