European Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 15th November, symbolises the ongoing global push for equal pay for work of equal value, especially against women and girls. However, still in 2023, the hospitality industry presents a complex scenario regarding pay equality.

In recent news, the story of 12-year-old Sarah Griffin https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67081855 has brought to light the severe consequences of vaping.

Sarah, who had asthma and was a heavy vaper, suffered a lung collapse and spent four days in an induced coma. Her experience has ignited concerns about the side effects of vaping, particularly among children and adolescents and young and venerable adults .

The hospitality industry is constantly evolving, and it is important to stay on top of the latest trends to provide the best experiences for guests. These trends can often lead to training and development opportunities for your staff. Allowing them to learn new things, perform more efficiently, and delight their customers, helping your business grow.

The UK government set up ‘The Prevent Duty’ with the aim to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Prevent also extends to supporting the rehabilitation and disengagement of those already involved in terrorism.

In the realm of post-school choices, apprenticeships shine as a potential avenue. But how can you be sure if it's the right path for you? Let's delve into some key considerations.

As of 2023, a hospitality apprentice will get paid £5.28 per hour if they are under 19, or are in the first year of their apprenticeship. Otherwise, you will get at least minimum wage and work an average of 37 hours a week - including time spent learning!

If you’ve decided apprenticeships are the right next step for you - you’re obviously going to want to know the best way to apply! If you know exactly where you want to work, the best step is to head straight to the employer's website and apply.

At Umbrella Training we want to help our dyslexic learners embrace, enjoy, and feel proud of their learning journey. So they can apply their uniqueness and skills in their workplace and show their employers their talent.

Apprenticeships are great for individuals who know what career they want or someone who's already on the job but wants to upskill. Whether you've got your eyes set on a specific career or you're already in the game and want to level up, apprenticeships are your golden ticket.

On Thursday 28th September 2023 Umbrella Training partnered with Metaverse Learning to bring a brand new way of teaching. We saw how future Commis Chefs can learn vital skills and experiences through virtual reality with scenarios developed carefully by Umbrella Training and created by Metaverse Learning.