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HIT Training – Giving you more information to develop your potential

There are many organisations that help learners develop their careers once they are qualified and businesses who want to move to the next stage of development. Here is a selection:

Information for potential apprentices and employers from the Learning and Skills Council. www.apprenticeships.org.uk

ESF aims to develop areas where the economy is lagging behind the rest of the European Union.www.esf.gov.uk

The national trade association for hotels, restaurants and caterers. www.bha.org.uk

The largest professional body within the cleaning industry. www.bics.org.uk

Direct Gov.uk. the Country's website. Click here for information on all aspects of education & training.www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/index.htm

Encompassing many jobs in many sectors, click on www.caterer.com to see the range of jobs available in the industry.

The professional and awarding body for environment and public health and safety. www.cieh.org

The leading awarding body for the hospitality sector. HIT Training are approved to deliver their NVQs. www.cityandguilds.com

Any company can create a great workplace, and this is the Great Place to Work's mission in helping UK businesses. www.greatplacetowork.co.uk

The industry's professional management association. www.instituteofhospitality.org

The Government agency that funds and quality controls work–based learning, including Train to Gain and Apprenticeships. www.lsc.gov.uk

Travel training portal providing access to a range of travel industry training products. http://www.onlinetraveltraining.co.uk/

The sector skills council for the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries. www.people1st.co.uk

The careers guidance website for the hospitality and leisure industries. www.springboarduk.org.uk

A nationwide culinary programme helping young people aged 12–16 to learn to cook. http://futurechef.springboarduk.net/

Qualifications & Curriculum Development Agency. Providing information on the newqualification & credits framework. www.qcda.gov.uk/22623.aspx#

The single point of access for businesses to get training advice and support. www.traintogain.gov.uk .

Also, the Employers Guide is part of the National Learning Directory, the UK's biggest training database. Use this site to search for quality training providers to help your company get the most from training.

Formerly UK Skills Passport. Professional network to unlock growth for careers and business. www.uksp.co.uk