Hospitality Apprenticeships Strategies and Options

Geoff Booth, Assistant Principal Hospitality & CateringLouise Jordan – Head of Hospitality Workforce DevelopmentNicole Barber, Assistant Principal International Partnerships & EnterpriseDi Gowland, Vice Principal

Westminster Kingsway College

• Leading Further and Higher Education College

• Central London location – Heart of the West End

• 15.000 learners – over 2000 in Hospitality

• Wide range of Vocational Training Programmes

• Internationally recognised School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts

and Service

• A focus on Entrepreneurship

• Dedicated International unit

• Extensive Apprenticeship training titles

Apprenticeships

• Outstanding Industry and Employer Links

• Hilton; Savoy; Hyatt; Guoman Thistle; RAC

(and including small business entrepreneurs too)

• Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted March 2011 for teaching,

Success rate data; Enterprise and Employer collaboration and

use of ‘Live’ training environments – 3 Restaurants; Extensive

range of menus, Industry trained staff; career progression

• 119 16-18 year old apprenticeships

• 800 Adult Apprenticeships

• Apprenticeships at Level 2 and Level 3

The Apprenticeships Offer

Nationally recognised NVQ based qualification delivered within an

enhanced curriculum – wide range of additional learning and

enrichment activities

Comprehensive work based training with key employers

Technical certificates and Functional Skills

Exceptional pastoral On-course support as and when needed

Online learning materials also available at all times through the

Virtual learning Environment (VLE) – over 450 videos available via

the college intranet

Westminster Kingsway College Facilities and Resources

14 live kitchen environment for practical skills development38 full time Hospitality Tutors recruited from Industry552 years of Industry Experience!Online Virtual Learning Resources – engaging and Interactive - including range of Video skills, tests and knowledge assignmentsWide range of food and Beverage commodities used to develop real skills

102 years Hospitality training history at Vincent Square

Westminster Kingsway CollegeBenefits of Apprenticeship Collaboration

Course content tailored to Employer Partner requirements – up to date and contemporary

Bespoke training content and curriculum – exactly what the employer needs

Encourage peer support for each other within the programme – effective way of developing skills

Online learning reinforces practical training – learn at your preferred pace of learning

Proven to help Staff retention, punctuality reduces absenteeism; improves productivity

Builds continuity and succession planning – develops stronger teams

Westminster Kingsway CollegeAssessment and Support for Apprentices

Tutorials set and monitor targets & progress made

Progress between level 2 and level 3 possible

Online content helps learners access materials at work or in own time

Close collaboration between college and employer partner – at each Kitchen or Restaurant environment

Presentations a key feature to develop enterprise skills alongside technical skills – ‘Pitching for Business’

Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery OrNVQ Level 2 Food and Beverage ServiceOr Hospitality Service (generic)

Key Skills: Communication; ICT; Numeracy

Technical Certificate: Knowledge testing 12 – 18 Months*

*Depending upon experience

Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship

Level 2 Professional Cookery 58 Credits required

Food & Beverage 37 Credits required

Hospitality Service 37 Credits required

All pathways offer flexibility of choice

E.G. 3 Core units & 11 Cookery units needed for Professional Cookery or3 core units and 7 practical units for Food & Beverage

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 Food Professional CookeryOrNVQ Level 3 Patisserie & Confectionary Or NVQ Level 3 Supervisory Leadership &

Management

Key Skills: from Communication; ICT; Numeracy

Technical Certificate: knowledge testing9 – 18 Months*

*Depending upon experience

Apprenticeships

• Employed status• Earning & learning • 1 day per week/ month in college (depends on level)

• Additional learning support offered for individuals where needed.

• Regular reviews with employer re progress• College and workplace assessments • Enrichment activities: Trips, menu planning

competition, visit to suppliers/ markets etc

Apprenticeships

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Hospitality Apprenticeship Success Rates

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The Goring

International Partnerships

International Partnerships – our strategic rationale

Why partner with Westminster Kingsway College?

Vocational offer, models of delivery and examples of clients

Off and on-shore case studies

Our Strategic Focus

Students – raising skill levels to address national productivity,

economic prosperity and competitiveness mobility for studies and employment

Staff Professional development for our workforce (excellence in

the classroom starts with our teachers) Internationalising the home curriculum

Reputation and external forces Market position – known for global opportunities and

excellence European 2020 strategy requirement for EQF and ECVET

Why WKC

• State funded college of further and higher education• UK Border Agency - Highly Trusted Sponsor (visa licence)• Dedicated, International Unit with an experienced workforce• Experience of delivering off-shore/managing from a distance• Excellent links with UK universities – providing progression

routes• Outstanding links with employers – providing links for work-

placements• Customised, flexible programmes and delivery models – to meet

individual client’s needs• Curriculum specialists – qualified and experienced, excellent

results• Excellent track record of supporting our international partners to

meet their objectives and targets. • Quality Assurance embedded framework

Primary specialism:• Hospitality (Culinary Arts,

Hotel Management, Travel & Tourism)• VET Teacher Training and Assessor Academy• Creative Industries and Digital Media • English Language (ESOL)• Leadership and Management

(including Business & Finance)

Clients include:• National and local governments• Universities and colleges• Individual students• Employers

Bespoke Provision

Customised

• Dual certification/credits (includes mapping the curriculum and exchanging curricula – (1+1 & 2+1 models)

• Reciprocal student mobility (can include Internships and progression routes to studies overseas)

• In-country master classes (reciprocal)• On-line and distance learning programmes• Reciprocal staff mobility (including secondments)• Short study tours in London• Competitions• On-line staff and student relationships

How do we do it

Case studies include:

- VET Teacher Training – Korea, China, Hungary, Turkey Embedding English Language into VET classrooms Techniques for creating Student-Centred Learning

environments Developing customised learning materials Developing Assessment techniques

- HM Forces - Afghanistan (on-line distance learning)

- Prime Minister's Initiative in South Korea (NVQs)

- London Beijing World City Links project (Olympics)

- Global Culinary Arts Competition (staff and students)