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

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

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

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

CoVE – statistical data Industrial Employment – UK – Gambling Pubs / bars / nightclubs

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

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

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?

CoVE – statistical data % WITH NO Qualifications in UK

Qualification Achieved Yorkshire and Humber

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)

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

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

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

Career in Hospitality and Catering - Restaurants

Career in Hospitality and Catering – pubs/bars

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

Questions

Contact Details Nicola Sharpe, Project Co-ordinator Tel: , direct dial Web: (under development) or Postal Rotherham College Eastwood Lane Rotherham, S65 1EG