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Education chief hits back at NVQ critics

chefsThe lead inspector at the Adult Learning Inspectorate has hit back at industry criticism of college lecturers and the NVQ qualification.
Posted: 02 March 2007 | 14:31

Spirit Group launches management learning centre

Spirit Group logoThe Spirit Group, the managed division of Punch Taverns, has launched a new learning and development centre, designed to boost the group’s managerial training.
Posted: 02 March 2007 | 10:00

Colleges hit out at Learning and Skills Council as decision on VRQs is delayed

chef's studyingCatering colleges have attacked the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) for failing to commit to funding City & Guilds' new professional cookery diplomas nationally.
Posted: 01 March 2007 | 08:30

Personality counts at Harbour & Jones

Upmarket caterer Harbour & Jones places great importance on training its staff in food knowledge and professional techniques, but, when recruiting, it looks for enthusiasm and social skills first. Ben Walker reports
Posted: 01 March 2007 | 00:00

Top chefs hail new cookery diploma

chefs studyingLeading chefs have praised the impact of education body City & Guilds' new professional cookery diplomas which are halfway through their pilot year.
Posted: 16 February 2007 | 09:00

Number of tourism degree students rises by 30%

The number of people applying to study a tourism related degree starting in autumn this year has risen by more than 30% to 12,371, admissions body Ucas has revealed.
Posted: 15 February 2007 | 08:30

2007 Skills Challenge Hospitality launched

World Skills Chef 2005Chefs, confectioners and service staff have been invited to enter the 2007 Skills Challenge Hospitality competition.
Posted: 06 February 2007 | 16:30

Heathcotes becomes first restaurant group to receive Best Companies accreditation

Heathcotes logoHeathcotes has become the first restaurant group to receive star-status from Best Companies in recognition of its commitment to training and staff development.
Posted: 02 February 2007 | 11:15

Migrant workers are more reliable and better skilled, says research

waiterMigrant workers to the UK are seen as harder working, more reliable and better skilled than natives, according to research.
Posted: 01 February 2007 | 08:00

Time to change perception of hospitality

Grant HearnBritish must stop confusing service with servility, says Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn
Posted: 31 January 2007 | 11:10

Free coaching for catering and hospitality company directors

meeting in the officeHospitality directors are being offered the chance to snap up free one-to-one coaching with a London based company.
Posted: 23 January 2007 | 10:30

Jersey boosts profile with new advertising campaign

Mont Orgueil Castle, JerseyIntegrated agency Communique360 is launching a major new advertising campaign for Jersey Tourism.
Posted: 22 January 2007 | 15:24

Care home manual launch

care home cateringThe National Association of Care Caterers (NACC) has called for its new care home catering manual to be adopted as a UK‑wide benchmark.
Posted: 19 January 2007 | 09:00

Hospitality leadership academy to boost managers’ skills

receptionistA new international hospitality leadership academy is to be set-up to improve the skills of managers, it was revealed yesterday at the Master Innholders General Manager’s Conference in London.
Posted: 16 January 2007 | 13:02

Fuller's to hold recruitment open days

Fullers logoBrewer and pub operator Fuller Smith & Turner is holding two open days as part of a recruitment drive targeting managers, tenants, lessees and chefs.
Posted: 15 January 2007 | 15:15

Call for Roux Scholarship entries are deadline approaches

André Garrett is a past winner of the Roux ScholarshipThe deadline for this year’s Roux Scholarship is fast approaching, with the closing date for entries being next Monday (15 January).
Posted: 11 January 2007 | 09:42

Leadership lessons from the Olympics

Leadership guru, Alan PatchGive staff a sense of purpose and celebrate their successes, says leadership guru Alan Patching
Posted: 10 January 2007 | 11:47

Don't let this opportunity go begging

David Morgan-Hewitt, chairman of the St Julian ScholarsSpecialised Diplomas could educate and inspire a future workforce, says David Morgan-Hewitt, chairman of the St Julian Scholars
Posted: 03 January 2007 | 11:21

New bartending training school from the Food and Drink Group

The Food and Drink Group is to launch a bartending school as part of its rejuvenation of the Henry J Beans bar and restaurant business it bought last year.
Posted: 07 December 2006 | 14:15

Hilton signs up recruitment company to promote its graduate programme

receptionistHilton Hotels has contracted Swiss-based company Hospitality Graduate Recruitment (HGR) to promote its graduate recruitment programme, Elevator, in Europe and Africa.
Posted: 05 December 2006 | 10:15

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