The hospitality industry is fast-paced and competitive, and the importance of high-quality training cannot be underestimated. The sector serves up the opportunity to work in a wide variety of job roles that promise no two days will be the same.
From food and beverage to accommodation, travel and tourism, and entertainment, apprenticeships in hospitality provide learners with abundant opportunities and employers with confident, skilled and adaptable workers who understand the value of providing exceptional customer service. Whether learners are new to the industry or experienced employees, our variety of apprenticeships provides learners of all levels with the skills they need to succeed.
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The benefits
Employer benefits
Apprenticeships allow employers to shape their workforce based on their specific needs. By providing targeted training and hands-on experience, employers can develop a team of skilled and competent workers who are aligned with their business goals.
Catering and hospitality apprenticeships allow employers to shape their teams based on their specific business needs and service standards. With a focus on bespoke, hands-on training, employers can develop a team of skilled and competent catering and hospitality workers who will contribute to the business’s success.
- Hospitality apprenticeships allow employers to train apprentices in their brand’s unique approach to customer service, food preparation, and event management.
- Apprenticeships are a cost-effective way to develop real talent, with options for full or partial funding which makes catering and hospitality apprenticeships accessible for businesses of all sizes.
- Your apprentices will experience hands-on, high quality, and comprehensive training to help in a range of areas within your hospitality or catering business.
- At the end of the apprenticeship, you will have a highly trained, skilled workforce shaped to help grow your business.
- Investing in apprentices shows a commitment to career development which can improve staff loyalty, reducing staff turnover.
- You can address skills shortages by training apprentices in specific hospitality skills like food hygiene and bar management.
Apprentice benefits
Agricultural and Farming Apprenticeships offer a range of benefits for employees which can enhance their skills, career opportunities, and personal development.
Catering and Hospitality apprenticeships offer a range of benefits for employees which can enhance their skills, career opportunities, and personal development.
- You’ll gain valuable qualifications and hospitality-specific skills while earning a salary and not paying tuition fees, making it an affordable pathway to career growth.
- In the hospitality industry every day is different. Forget dull desk sitting, in the hospitality industry, your days can range from event coordination to catering for the Armed Forces.
- The hospitality industry provides abundant opportunities for a varied and exciting career, you could manage a big hotel, organise a major public event, or even cook for world-renowned critics.
- Hospitality apprenticeships offer broad professional advantages, most skills learned are transferable and are valued by many industries. Namely, interpersonal and communication skills.
- You’ll get to meet new people every day. The hospitality industry is highly sociable, and you’ll no doubt have the pleasure of having many different conversations with people from all walks of life.
- Through your apprenticeship, you will have a mentor who can guide and advise you, give you feedback and help you decide what are the best steps for advancing in your hospitality career.
- You will benefit from a combination of workplace learning and classroom learning, and through STS your employer may opt to offer you an added-value experiential learning course at one of our 12 training centres.
The facts
3m + people are employed in the hospitality sector in the UK
£130bn is how much the hospitality sector creates in economic activity in the UK
3rd largest private sector employer in the UK; double the size of financial services and bigger than automotive, pharmaceuticals and aerospace combined.
1 in 10 UK jobs are in the hospitality industry
Apprenticeship standards
Our hospitality apprenticeships
Hospitality team member apprenticeships
As a hospitality team member, you can work in various places like bars, restaurants, cafés, conference centres, hotels, or catering companies. The role is diverse, and while you might specialise in one area, you'll need to be adaptable and ready to help your teammates during busy times.
Production chef apprenticeships
Production chefs work in fast-paced kitchens like those in schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, care homes, and casual dining spots. They follow standardised recipes and menus, often making large quantities of food.
Hospitality supervisor apprenticeships
Hospitality supervisors work in bars, restaurants, cafés, hotels, and more. They support management, supervise services, and run shifts independently. They handle pressure well, provide excellent customer service, and motivate their teams.
Senior production chef apprenticeships
Senior production chefs lead kitchen teams or assist the head chef in larger places like schools, hospitals, the Armed Forces, care homes, and casual dining spots. They oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and compliance with standards. Roles include Head Chef, Second Chef, Kitchen Manager, Supervisor, and Cook.
Hospitality manager apprenticeships
Hospitality managers work in a wide range of places like bars, restaurants, cafés, hotels, and more. While they often specialise in one main area, they share core skills and a passion for exceeding customer expectations. They have high responsibility, driving the business vision with excellent management and people skills.
The best fit
A hospitality apprenticeship is a great fit for those who:
- are sociable, outgoing and understanding.
- are passionate about food and drink.
- love the idea of providing an excellent experience for people.
- great at multitasking, intuitive, and level-headed.
Career opportunities
A hospitality apprenticeship will provide the right skills and behaviours to work in a wide variety of roles, to name a few;
- Chef De Partie / Head Chef
- Catering/Bar or Restaurant Manager
- Hotel Manager
- Catering/Bar or Restaurant Supervisor
- Receptionist
- Customer Experience Manager
- Event Organiser/ Manager
- Guest Entertainment Coordinator
FAQS
The Value of Hospitality Apprenticeships
A hospitality apprenticeship fills skills gaps between team members and raises standards across the board.
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