The Journey of a Hospitality Apprentice

Umbrella Training is an elite hospitality apprenticeship provider. With over 100 years of hospitality experience, here we look at some of their hospitality apprentice journeys and the opportunities it has opened for them. Esther Smith Esther’s mum was a chef! Therefore, growing up, Esther got to witness the enjoyment of working in a kitchen has.Continue reading The Journey of a Hospitality Apprentice

Ofsted annual report warns apprenticeship levy being spent on graduate scheme rebadging

Amanda Spielman has amplified Ofsted’s concern that too much apprenticeship levy funding is being spent on higher levels, which is squeezing out the recruitment of young people onto lower level programmes. The chief inspector raised the issue in her second annual report, published this morning. “We are concerned that in many cases, levy money is notContinue reading Ofsted annual report warns apprenticeship levy being spent on graduate scheme rebadging