It’s official… we are the ‘Best Industry Initiative’!

  The Perceptions Group Pub and Bar careers programme has been given the top accolade winning Best Industry Initiative at the prestigious Publican Awards. The glittering awards night took place on Tuesday 25th March 2014 at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. The guest list at the event was a ‘who’s who’ of top pub company personnelContinue reading It’s official… we are the ‘Best Industry Initiative’!

The BII’s Apprentice of the Year Award

The BII, which is the professional body for the licensed retail sector, has opened applications for the Apprentice of the Year Award.  The award, which celebrates the benefit of apprenticeships for both employers and the apprentices, is open for nominations until 28th March 2014. The Apprentice of the Year Award aims to reward current apprenticesContinue reading The BII’s Apprentice of the Year Award

Developing a Youth Strategy with Mitchells & Butlers

The Pub & Bar Careers team attended the ‘Developing a Youth Strategy’ event hosted by Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) on the 7th March, which marked the end of National Apprenticeship Week. The event took place days after M&B pledged to recruit a further 1,000 apprentices, totalling 2,500 throughout their nationwide business. The afternoon showcased theContinue reading Developing a Youth Strategy with Mitchells & Butlers

Minister of Skills and Enterprise praised apprenticeships

The Minister for Skills and Enterprise has praised the role of apprenticeships whilst speaking at the Voice of Apprentices Conference, which took place last week on the 4th March. Matthew Hancock, Minister for Skills and Enterprise, said: “I have a vision where it is the norm to have the choice whether to go to universityContinue reading Minister of Skills and Enterprise praised apprenticeships

Charnwood Training Group and Robinsons Brewery Apprentices Serve at 10 Downing Street

Five apprentices from Charnwood Training Group and Robinsons Brewery made the journey to 10 Downing Street last week (6th March), to cater for and serve at a special reception of 120 guests. The apprentices were chosen to attend in recognition of their commitment to training and progress in the hospitality industry. Amongst those who attendedContinue reading Charnwood Training Group and Robinsons Brewery Apprentices Serve at 10 Downing Street