What's so good about apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop the skills and behaviours necessary to support your career progression.
They’re work based and mix face-to-face visits at your site with remote learning sessions with a dedicated trainer. There’s also access to bite sized e-learning modules accessible 24/7 and on any device.
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What are the benefits?
- Apprenticeships are nationally recognised
- Training is delivered at your place of work
- You’ll receive guidance, support and mentoring throughout
- On-the-job training to help develop your skills and career
- You can apply for Apprentice Extra card - which offers discounts at many major retailers
- There is no cost to you
- Gain maths and English qualifications (if needed)
What programmes are available?
England
- Level 2 Hospitality Team Member
- Level 2 Production Chef
- Level 3 Team Leader
- Level 3 Senior Production Chef
- Level 4 Hospitality Manager
What do apprenticeships look like?
- Apprenticeships take between 12-24 months to complete depending on the level and apprenticeship you take
- You’ll get an introduction and an initial assessment from your trainer who will run through the different modules you will take
- Your trainer will arrange to visit you at your workplace every 4-6 weeks either through a face-to-face visit or a remote session
- You’ll have access to your training modules through the Inspiro learning platform at any time on any device
- If you haven’t already achieved maths or English at a certain level our trainer will be able to support you in gaining these qualifications

What are they worth?
Level 2
Equivalent to 5 GCSE passes
Level 3
Equivalent to 2 A-level (or Highers) passes
Level 4
Equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree, or a Higher National Certificate (HNC)
What will be expected of you?
- Be committed to completing the programme
- Participate in on-the-Job observations and discussions with your trainer
- Off-the-job learning that is done in work time but is not part of your usual day to day activity
- Commit to 2 hours in work learning for every visit/session with your trainer
- Attend all pre-arranged trainer visits/sessions
An apprenticeship in hospitality opens doors to hands-on experience, practical skills, and real-world connections, all while learning the art of exceptional service from the ground up.

Who is eligible for an apprenticeship?
England
- No age restriction
- You can't be in any form of government funded education
- You must be a European citizen or have lived in the UK for more than 3 years and have the right to work in the UK
- Must be in a permanent role
- You must be working a minimum of 20 hours per week. If you work less than 30 hours per week the minimum length of programme is increased proportionately