National Skills Academy for Hospitality on delivery of the COMPAQ customer service programmes

I have to say that HIT Training should be truly proud of your achievements, in the face of tight time lines you produced really great responses.You are top of the list and the process of becoming Licensed is robust in itself, so I can safely say you are the cream of the cream. Congratulations!! The National Skills Academy for Hospitality is about "EXCELLENCE" and you have demonstrated this true value

Mark Maltby Programme Director for the National Skills Academy for Hospitality

HIT Training – The specialist vocational training provider for the hospitality and leisure industries

Improving skills improves careers and businesses. At HIT (Hospitality Industry Training) we deliver award–winning NVQ training to develop world class skills throughout the hospitality and leisure industries. From the welcome given at a museum, the food served at a restaurant or the room that has been beautifully cleaned at a hotel, our HIT courses become HIT success stories – just ask our learners and their employers what we've done for them!

Success isn't just about businesses, it's also about people. Our learners not only get qualifications through our Edexcel and City & Guilds NVQ based Training and Apprenticeship programmes, they become more confident in themselves and their abilities. For employers, as well as charities wanting skilled volunteers, this translates into increased effectiveness and profitability, as well as higher levels of motivation. Good training benefits everybody.

Our HIT trainers all come from the hospitality and leisure industries themselves, so they understand exactly what your needs are – and they provide our state–of–the–art countrywide service in your workplace. HIT offers real and practical learning choices to both learners and employers, making HIT a leading training provider in the sector. Explore our website or contact us to see how we can help you.

What makes HIT Apprenticeships a smart choice for learners and employers? at HIT we provide a range of vocational qualifications approved by the service sector industries, the Hospitality Academy and Awarding organisations.

Simply put Learners you stand a better chance of getting employment and career progression with HIT helping you. Employers you get access to professional Trainers on a regular basis for a small fee and in some cases, training is fully funded

What about qualification success? HIT in its most established programmes has a success rate of over 80%. Still not convinced about the value of Apprenticeships, then contact your local HITarea office, for free and impartial advice and see where an Apprenticeship in the Hospitality, Customer Service, Facilities and Leisure sectors can take you. Note HIT offers Apprenticeships to young people seeking employment opportunities, as well as people of all ages already in employment (subject to certain eligibility criteria being met)

  • Apprenticeship Grants of up to £1500 for Employers of Apprentices aged 16 to 24 employed in the South East Region.Contact esoR sirhC for more details. Click here for more information.
  • Working Neighbourhood Fund – Birmingham Apprenticeship Scheme – a wage subsidy (up to 1 year) for young adults recruited to a new apprentice position, paid to the employer, over the life of the apprenticeship (to 31 March, 2011). Contact yrreP aruaL for additional criteria, and how to access these funds. Click here for more information.
  • Hampshire County Council Apprenticeship Grant Scheme, grants of up to £4,000 available. Contact esoR sirhC for more details. Click here for more information

New Apprenticerships from HIT from the 1st of August 2010, watch this space

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