EXCLUSIVE TOURISM AND HOSPTIALITY MASTER CLASS OFFER
The Tourism Skills Network in partnership with Train to Gain is delighted to announce news of additional funding for businesses to attend The Tourism and Hospitality Executive Programme of Master Classes completely free of charge*.
You or a senior manager from your business can attend up to 4 Master Classes free of charge by committing to a 1hour free advice and guidance session with a Train to Gain Skills Broker. The advice session leads to a personal development plan and an organisational diagnostic plan. In addition, the broker will signpost you, with no obligation, to any relevant training opportunities appropriate for your business. The funding is provided on a reimbursement basis and following the meeting you will be able to claim back the cost of up to 4 Master Classes (£400).
Your Skills Broker can advise you of further Train to Gain funding including leadership and management training up to a value of £1000 for which you would only pay 50%.
* Eligibility criteria
The offer is for South West tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses with 2-500 employees.
If you have already received a significant amount of state aid funding, you may not be eligible.
To take advantage of this offer and book your place on any of the Master Classes, please call 01275 370914 or email us.
Train To Gain
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
Do you want your business to:
- Attract customers to return time and time again
- See your business profitability increase
- Get support from experts on how to identify the skills your business
- needs to be successful
- Have a motivated and loyal team of employees
It might not cost as much as you think, or take as much time as you expect.
Activities provided are often subsidised and are local to you at times that meet with business demands.
We can offer training in a wide range of fields, including:
- Management and leadership
- Team leading
- Customer service
Businesses that would like support can have a consultation with an expert skills broker who will help produce an organisational needs analysis.
A list of available qualifications can be found below
If any potential trainee over 19 years of age has fewer than 5 GCSE’s and no NVQ2, they may qualify for free training. If the business employs fewer than 50 people, the business will receive wage compensation for the employee.
Free qualifications available for eligible individuals (all Level 2 NVQs)
- Team Leading
- Customer Service
- English Language
- Foreign Languages
- Food Processing and Cooking
- Front Office (Reception)
- Food and Drink Service
- Travel and Tourism
- Housekeeping
- Multi-skilled Hospitality Services
- Professional Cookery
- Cleaning and Support Services
- Bakery
- Operational Services (Holiday Parks)
- Events
- Mechanical Ride Operations (Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions)
All qualifications are subject to availability. Where a qualification is not available locally
we will do our best to find a training provider who can deliver the course
and will keep you informed throughout the process
It may be possible to provide alternative qualifications not listed above.
Please contact us with your requirements and we will be happy to help.
You can download a copy of the leaflet for your area here or for more information contact your local contact
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CORNWALL
Priscilla Samuel http://cornwall.tsnsw.org.uk
Tel: 01209 718425, Email: cornwall@tsnsw.org.uk
DEVON
http://devon.tsnsw.org.uk
Tel: 01392 383144, Email: tourismskills@devon.gov.uk
DORSET
Teresa Salmon www.dorsetnewforest.com
Tel: 01202 451014, Email: dnftp@bournemouth.gov.uk
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Sam Fisher http://glos.tsnsw.org.uk
Tel: 01452 426873 Email: Samantha.Fisher@gloucestershire.gov.uk
SOMERSET
Julie Lovett http://somerset.tsnsw.org.uk
Tel: 01398 322177 Email: Lovett@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
WEST OF ENGLAND
Lizzy Pratt http://woe.tsnsw.org.uk
Tel: 01275 370915 Email: lizzy.pratt@tsnsw.org.uk
WILTSHIRE
Anna Boyle http://wiltshire.tsnsw.org.uk
Tel: 01225 756199 Email: annaboyle@wiltshire.gov.uk