1. Careers Seminar Introduction to the Sector 1 st February 2006 South Yorkshire Hospitality and Catering CoVE Nicola Sharpe

2. Careers Seminar Quick overview of CoVE Statistics of Hospitality and Catering Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering Careers and earning potential

3. Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) Partnership of 4 FE Colleges –Dearne Valley College –Doncaster College –Rotherham College –Sheffield College Partnership enables the CoVE to offer a wide range of high quality services to schools, students, employers, and links to HE

4. Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) Est - 350 CoVE’s in England 40+ Hospitality, Catering, Travel, Tourism or Leisure 11 different CoVE’s in South Yorkshire

5. CoVE – statistical data Industrial Employment – UK – 2004 - 2005 Gambling Pubs / bars / nightclubs

6. CoVE – statistical data Future Employment - England Figures produced by Employment Research and Cambridge Econometrics forecast that in total between 2002 to 2012 the sector will generate 15,000 new jobs This doesn’t take into account the Olympics!! To maintain current workforce an additional 846,000 employees are required

7. CoVE – statistical data Core Occupations - Yorkshire and Humber Who goes where? Waiting staff Chefs and cooks Bar staff Restaurant / Catering Managers Kitchen /Catering assistants

8. CoVE – statistical data Age Profile Guess what the highest 3 age ranges are for employment in the sector in Y&H for H,L, T&T? 16-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50+

9. CoVE – statistical data % WITH NO Qualifications in UK

10. Qualification Achieved Yorkshire and Humber

11. Qualification Achieved By Occupation – England Level 4 Hotel Managers – Conference and exhibition manager Chefs and Cooks Bar Staff Publican / Manager Majority – 30% Majority – 46% Only 7% (22%L3 32% L2) 12% (L3 –30%) 19% (24% L3 24% L2)

12. Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering Low take up of all L4 qualifications L3 increased in difficulty – less need for L4 Foundation Degrees are ‘alternative progression route’ Higher Education

13. Progression Data 2003/04 Higher Education –HE traditionally very academic –H&C is practical industry –Foundation Degree to provide link (Doncaster) –Access to HE Programme

14. Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering (level 3) NVQ’s – wide range Apprenticeships Short courses Full and Part Time routes Range from Entry Level through to Degree Level at University

15. Career in Hospitality and Catering - Restaurants

16. Career in Hospitality and Catering – pubs/bars

17. Hospitality & Catering – retention difficulties Long / unsocial hours Commitment Career Wages

18. Questions

19. Contact Details Nicola Sharpe, Project Co-ordinator Tel:01709 722882, direct dial Web:www.sycove.co.uk (under development)www.sycove.co.uk E-mailinfo@sycove.co.uk or nsharpe@rotherham.ac.ukinfo@sycove.co.uknsharpe@rotherham.ac.uk Postal Rotherham College Eastwood Lane Rotherham, S65 1EG