Apprenticeship

Training excellence recognised at BII’s NITAs

23-Nov-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Pubcos and individuals were honoured for their excellence in people development at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).

How the apprentice can become a master

29-Sep-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A recent survey by Greene King found 19% of parents feel university is not the right choice for their children so The Morning Advertiser caught up with chief people & transformation officer Andrew Bush to find out about the opportunities offered with...

Diversification will be key to success

10-Feb-2023 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with BII CEO Steve Alton to get his take on the week's news and where the sector is heading in the year ahead.

Training 'misconceptions' holding sector back

06-Oct-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Misconceptions associated with lifelong learning have continued to hold the sector back amid ongoing staffing crisis but offering apprenticeships at multiple levels could be the key to combatting shortages, new research from HIT Training has revealed....

Sector unites for Hospitality Apprenticeships Week

16-Sep-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

A number of industry leaders have joined forces to promote this year’s Hospitality Apprenticeships Week and are calling on the wider sector to get behind the initiative.

‘Training helps showcase sector as permanent career’

15-Aug-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Offering good training can help retention and recruitment as it highlights the career opportunities available in the sector, pubs have been advised.

Bluestone Academy new training programme

04-Aug-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Training facility, Bluestone Academy, has announced the launch of a new apprenticeship programme set to benefit West Wales’ tourism and hospitality sector and due to start this Autumn at Bluestone National Park Resort, in Pembrokeshire.

NITA award winners announced

29-Apr-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Yesterday (28 April 2022), the very best in training, apprenticeships and wellbeing programmes were recognised at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).

Up pay, advertise more and show progression to attract young people to hospitality

29-Mar-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Operators need to increase pay, advertise roles better and have clear paths for career development to entice young people into the industry, advised hospitality apprentices.

MA Leaders Club

How can pubs maximise using the apprenticeship levy?

25-Feb-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Apprenticeships can help operators retain staff for longer, due to the high success rate of employees completing the training, one expert has stated.

Robinsons appoints GM from apprenticeship programme

10-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Robinsons Brewery has appointed a new general manager (GM) from its apprenticeship programme, Aspire, to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Greene King partners with TV chef for National Apprenticeships Week

07-Feb-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pub operator Greene King has partnered with TV chef and presenter, Joe Hurd, to launch its new back of house academies for trainee chefs as part of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (7 to 13 February 2022).

2022 NITAs open for entires

10-Jan-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The National Innovation in Training Awards 2022 (NITAs) are now open for entries after being launched by the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) today (Monday 10 January).

Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2021 showcases exciting opportunities

18-Oct-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Trade association UKHospitality has urged the sector to use upcoming Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2021 to champion the diverse and exciting careers on offer.

Opinion

‘Apprenticeships can shape the future development of the hospitality industry’

26-Apr-2021 By Jill Whittaker, managing director, HIT Training

The hospitality sector hasn’t been able to perform to its fullest potential for over a year now, and as we begin our transition out of the lockdown phases, we’re going to see a huge surge in demand.

Trade body vows to increase apprenticeships by more than half

05-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

The sector is looking to make positive changes to attract and retain talent as it celebrates ‘looking beyond’ with National Apprenticeship Week.

JDW offers alternative to university

24-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is sponsoring apprenticeships to boost the training and career opportunities for its existing staff as well as attract new team members.

Board the money train: hiring pub apprentices

21-Jun-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Many employers are unaware that paying the apprenticeship levy gives them the right to use those payments to take on apprentices and improve their business.

Workwear supplier launches fund to clothe pub apprentices

01-May-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub employers will be able to apply for a fund that provides hospitality apprentices with branded workwear.

New course offered to Ei Group managers

05-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Ei Group will now offer new training to develop the skills of senior managers further.

Apprenticeships are the way forward, says Candice Brown

12-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Great British Bake Off 2016 winner Candice Brown spoke to The Morning Advertiser about why apprenticeships in the hospitality sector should be promoted.

What is it like being a pub apprentice?

11-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

During National Apprenticeship Week last week (4-9 March), The Morning Advertiser spoke to apprentices in the pub business about their experiences of the industry and their highlights so far.

Pub apprentices celebrated in National Apprentice Week

04-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub businesses are sharing their apprentices’ stories this week for National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March).

UK’s ‘first apprenticeship for brewers’ launched

11-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

An 18-month course will offer aspiring beer makers the chance to gain a qualification in brewing in the first apprenticeship of its kind.

Campaign to unite industry over apprenticeship opportunities

30-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A hospitality training provider has launched a campaign calling on apprenticeship levy-paying businesses to pledge funding for apprenticeships at other companies.

Pubs urged to use apprenticeship funding before it expires

13-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Hospitality businesses have been urged to make the most of their apprenticeship levy and “seize the opportunity to upskill their workforce” before the funding expires, by HIT Training.

What makes a good hospitality apprenticeship?

18-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Many apprentices are not receiving high-quality training, according to a new report. The hospitality sector has welcomed calls for greater regulation of training providers.

Apprenticeship levy reform welcomed by industry

02-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Reforms for the heavily criticised apprenticeship levy have been outlined by the Government.

Red Mist launches apprenticeship schemes

25-Jun-2018 By MCA

Surrey and Hampshire-based pub group Red Mist Leisure has announced a partnership with Farnborough College of Technology to develop two new apprenticeship schemes.

Hospitality apprenticeships support ‘vast and rapid’ career progression

07-Mar-2018 By Claire Churchard

Apprenticeships offer a fast-track route to rewarding careers in the hospitality and pub sector, MPs and pub industry leaders said at the Apprenticeship Showcase event in the House of Commons yesterday.

Greene King hits 10,000 apprentices milestone

05-Mar-2018 By Stuart Stone

Suffolk-based pub retailer and brewer Greene King celebrated the start of National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that it’s apprenticeship schemes have helped 10,000 people graduate to roles within the organisation.

Greene King and The Prince's Trust toast successful pub apprentices

28-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

Pub operator and brewer Greene King and youth charity The Prince's Trust celebrated the success of their latest Get Into Hospitality apprenticeship programme with an event at the Griffin pub in Leeds.

HIT Training appoints new licensed academy principal

20-Feb-2018 By Stuart Stone

The hospitality industry’s largest training provider has appointed Jeremy Scorer as principal of its new Licensed Retail Academy.

M&B to boost apprenticeship numbers even further

16-Feb-2018 By James Wallin

Mitchells & Butlers is aiming to exceed last year’s tally of 1,300 apprenticeships taken up, the group’s HR director has told the Morning Advertiser's sister title MCA.

People 1st says T levels could be the solution to filling hospitality jobs

08-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

People 1st has set out its response to the Government's T level consultation and said the qualifications could be an "important cog in the wheel" that can help find a solution to the skills shortage facing hospitality employers

Greene King hailed as great employer of apprentices

23-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Greene King has been recognised in the 2017 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer List, compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service.

My Shout: Paul Mannering, Principal of HIT Training Chef academy

12-Jan-2018 By Paul Mannering

Apprenticeships are a hot topic in the pub sector, as operators look for ways to retain staff in the wake of Brexit and larger businesses consider how to invest their apprenticeship levy funding.

Hospitality apprentices to demonstrate alternative to A-levels and university

10-Jan-2018 By Stuart Stone

Apprentices from the pub, bar, brewing and casual dining sector will participate in the second year of an interactive event hosted by Pub & Bar Careers during National Apprenticeship Week to highlight their career path as an alternative to traditional...

Butcombe Pubs & Inns launches apprenticeship academy

13-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

In partnership with hospitality industry training provider HIT Training, Butcombe Pubs & Inns has launched a bespoke apprenticeship programme across its estate of 25 managed West Country pubs.

Apprentices complete first hospitality standards

01-Dec-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Two apprentices have been named as the "first in the industry" to successfully complete the new hospitality apprenticeship standards.

Double apprenticeship first for Mitchells & Butlers

18-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

Nineteen-year-old Christie Laws has the accolade of achieving a double first - and it’s not from a university.

Pub Skills: retain your best staff

23-Jun-2017 By Jo Faragher

Recruitment is a perennial problem for pub employers. But what if your staff wanted to stay, the good ones at least. Improving your employee retention with career growth, training and seasonal worker support is a sure-fire way to reduce your hiring burden.

HIT Training launches four hospitality apprenticeship standards

12-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Four new apprenticeship standards have been launched by hospitality training firm HIT Training.

7 things you need to know about the apprenticeship levy

14-Feb-2017 By Liam Coleman

With less than two months until the apprenticeship levy takes effect, here are seven things you need to know to prepare yourself for the big day.

Finance

Mitchells & Butlers’ sales on the up

13-Jan-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub group giant Mitchells & Butlers, which operates about 1,600 sites across the UK, has reported strong food and drink sales growth for the four weeks to 7 January, attributed to healthy Christmas trade.

2017 Predictions

2017 Predictions: Garrood says with change comes opportunity

19-Dec-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Punch CEO Duncan Garrood has said that following the pubs code and Brexit paving the way for change in 2016, next year will also bring change and opportunity.

Mitchell & Butlers

Mitchells & Butlers inspires ‘future leaders’ at Skills Show 2016

25-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has encouraged thousands of pupils to take up a career opportunity in the hospitality industry at the Skills Show last week (17 to the 19 November) in Birmingham.

Pubco

Greene King employee named Hospitality Apprentice of the Year

21-Oct-2016 By Helen Gilbert

A Greene King pub apprentice has been named ‘Hospitality Apprentice of the Year’ by a Bristol-based training provider. 

Apprenticeship levy

Making the apprenticeship levy work for you

28-Sep-2016 By Liam Coleman

It has been confirmed that from April 2017, the way that training is paid for and funded will be completely changing for all employers. Here’s what you need to know about the changes.

Apprenticeship

People 1st calling for Hospitality Apprenticeship Board nominations

07-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Workforce development group People 1st is asking businesses who are passionate about apprenticeships and skills to nominate representatives to join their new Hospitality Apprenticeship Board.