Engaging ‘Learning Bites’ to enhance learning run throughout the apprenticeship such as sessions on how to become a barista with Caber Coffee, wine tasting masterclass, a visit to Fishers Laundry in Cupar to see how a commercial laundry operates and visits to tourist venues to increase knowledge for guest support such as whisky distilleries

Here’s what to expect:

• One day induction
• Sector specific learning in housekeeping, food and beverage service, kitchens and reception.
• Experience in at least two departments in year one, to suit the needs of apprentice and employee
• Statutory training including food safety, licencing and health and safety
• Engaging ‘Learning Bites’ to enhance learning throughout – in 2019 such as sessions included how to become a barista with Caber Coffee and a visit to Fishers Laundry in to see how a commercial laundry operates
• Visits to tourist venues to increase knowledge for guest support 
• E-learning opportunities
• Skill sharing from experienced leaders in the hospitality sector – in 2019 the Hospitality North East Apprentices met Saturday Kitchen celebrity chef Glynn Purnell and had the chance to hear about and to quiz him on his career path
• Use of appropriate technology, with e-portfolios for all apprentices
• Meta skills to prepare apprentices to become a valued part of the workforce