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Survey: education is failing hospitalityA staggering level of dissatisfaction with standards of hospitality training in schools has been revealed by a survey of industry professionals. People 1st, the catering industry's Sector Skills Council, found that most of the 300 employers, trade associations, training providers and government agencies which responded felt that current training and vocational qualifications were not up to scratch. From the survey, 85% of delegates argued that schools did not adequately prepare students for the workplace, while 72% added that vocational qualifications were inadequate. Margaret Taylor, head of hospitality at First College in Skegness, Lincolnshire, told Caterer : "Food is not experienced in school any more, as it's now out of the curriculum. It's a lost opportunity to whet the appetite of learners in their formative years." She said that practical cooking education should be put back into schools. "Education at a desk is not for everyone, and we need to get Education and Training Award Sponsored by Portfolio International
2004 winner John Guthrie
"It's as though he has read the higher education White Paper and then put it into practice. This is exactly what the Government is trying to achieve" Last year this award welcomed an operator into the Catey hall of fame to sit alongside our inaugural winner from the world of academia. Sponsored by Portfolio International, the long-overdue Education and Training Award was introduced to recognise individuals that help create the high-flying managers of tomorrow through the provision of inspiring training. With the JobCentre reporting that the hospitality industry faces a tough festive period (with nearly 44,000 main HIT Emerging Talent ConferenceOrganised by Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland, the event provides a forum for existing leaders and emerging talent to voice their views about the issues facing the Scottish hospitality industry.
Roux Scholarship dateThere's still time to enter the 2005 Roux Scholarship - one of the most prestigious cooking competitions in the calendar. Schools failing hospitality industryThe hospitality industry is being failed by the UK’s education system, employers have warned. Stage dialogue
Blumenthal backs PhD in gastronomyMichelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal is supporting a pioneering PhD course run by the University of Nottingham. School meals plan 'short on detail'
Is it worth carrying on with a career in hospitality?I am a second-year student studying for a degree in tourism and hospitality management. I have failed two exams and am deeply in debt. Do I call it quits now or struggle on? I already have experience in the hotel sector and am 21 years old. How can I move into management?I've been a chef since I was 16 and would like to further my career in management, but it's hard to find part-time courses or jobs that will take me on without bar experience. Any suggestions? The burning issueIt's good to talk...Caterer Group development editor Forbes Mutch Companies urged to take a more active role in vocational trainingHospitality and catering firms must play a more active role in designing vocational training if they are to solve their staffing problems, concludes a new survey commissioned by Foundation Degrees. The children's crusaderSadly, practical cookery lessons have disappeared from most schools. Now Kids Kitchen, a new organisation with backing from some influential suppliers, is determined to re-equip primary schools and put cookery back at the heart of learning. Ben Walker met founder and director Yinka Thomas In BriefPoor weather hits profits at Hartford... Healthy drinks sell well but reduce profits in schoolsSchools and caterers can make a profit from selling healthier drinks in their vending machines, according to the Food Standards Agency. Reader soapboxIs it time to put cookery back on the National Curriculum? Yes, says director of the Academy of Culinary Arts Sara Jayne Stanes Charles calls for return to cooking lessons
Should I do an NVQ or get a job if I want to be a chef?I'm a postgraduate politics student, but want to train as a chef. I'm 25 and have two years' experience as a kitchen assistant. Should I focus on getting an NVQ or job experience? Schoolchildren get early taste of fine diningChildren in Norfolk are being offered free school meals and a taste of working in the hospitality industry by two local restaurateurs. Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Previous | Next |
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