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.

For more information please see our guides:

APPRENTICESHIP GUIDE – ENGLAND

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