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Careers Seminar Introduction to the Sector. 1 st February 2006 South Yorkshire Hospitality and Catering CoVE Nicola Sharpe. Careers Seminar. Quick overview of CoVE Statistics of Hospitality and Catering Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering Careers and earning potential.
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Careers Seminar Introduction to the Sector 1st February 2006 South Yorkshire Hospitality and Catering CoVE Nicola Sharpe
Careers Seminar • Quick overview of CoVE • Statistics of Hospitality and Catering • Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering • Careers and earning potential
Partnership of 4 FE Colleges Dearne Valley College Doncaster College Rotherham College Sheffield College Partnership enables the CoVE to offer a wide range of high quality services to schools, students, employers, and links to HE Centre of Vocational Excellence(CoVE)
Centre of Vocational Excellence(CoVE) • Est - 350 CoVE’s in England • 40+ Hospitality, Catering, Travel, Tourism or Leisure • 11 different CoVE’s in South Yorkshire
CoVE – statistical dataIndustrial Employment – UK – 2004 - 2005 • Gambling • Pubs / bars / nightclubs
CoVE – statistical dataFuture Employment - England • Figures produced by Employment Research and Cambridge Econometrics forecast that in total between 2002 to 2012 the sector will generate 15,000 new jobs • This doesn’t take into account the Olympics!! • To maintain current workforce an additional 846,000 employees are required
CoVE – statistical dataCore Occupations - Yorkshire and HumberWho goes where? • Waiting staff • Chefs and cooks • Bar staff • Restaurant / Catering Managers • Kitchen /Catering assistants
Guess what the highest 3 age ranges are for employment in the sector in Y&H for H,L, T&T? 16-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50+ CoVE – statistical dataAge Profile
Hotel Managers – Conference and exhibition manager Chefs and Cooks Bar Staff Publican / Manager Majority – 30% Majority – 46% Only 7% (22%L3 32% L2) 12% (L3 –30%) 19% (24% L3 24% L2) Qualification Achieved By Occupation – England Level 4
Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering • Low take up of all L4 qualifications • L3 increased in difficulty – less need for L4 • Foundation Degrees are ‘alternative progression route’ • Higher Education
Progression Data 2003/04 • Higher Education • HE traditionally very academic • H&C is practical industry • Foundation Degree to provide link (Doncaster) • Access to HE Programme
NVQ’s – wide range Apprenticeships Short courses Full and Part Time routes Range from Entry Level through to Degree Level at University Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering(level 3)
Hospitality & Catering – retention difficulties • Long / unsocial hours • Commitment • Career • Wages