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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). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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 the brewer and pub operator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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

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). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The sector is looking to make positive changes to attract and retain talent as it celebrates 'looking beyond' with National Apprenticeship Week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pub employers will be able to apply for a fund that provides hospitality apprentices with branded workwear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ei Group will now offer new training to develop the skills of senior managers further. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pub businesses are sharing their apprentices' stories this week for National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The hospitality industry's largest training provider has appointed Jeremy Scorer as principal of its new Licensed Retail Academy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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 routes through further and higher education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two apprentices have been named as the "first in the industry" to successfully complete the new hospitality apprenticeship standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nineteen-year-old Christie Laws has the accolade of achieving a double first - and it's not from a university. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Four new apprenticeship standards have been launched by hospitality training firm HIT Training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]