Careers Seminar Introduction to the Sector

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Careers Seminar Introduction to the Sector

• 1st February 2006
• South Yorkshire Hospitality and Catering CoVE
• Nicola Sharpe

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Careers Seminar

• Quick overview of CoVE
• Statistics of Hospitality and Catering
• Qualifications in Hospitality and Catering
• Careers and earning potential

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Centre of Vocational Excellence(CoVE)

• 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

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Centre of Vocational Excellence(CoVE)

• Est - 350 CoVEs in England
• 40 Hospitality, Catering, Travel, Tourism or
  Leisure
• 11 different CoVEs in South Yorkshire

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CoVE statistical dataIndustrial Employment
UK 2004 - 2005

• Gambling
• Pubs / bars / nightclubs

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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 doesnt take into account the Olympics!!
• To maintain current workforce an additional
  846,000 employees are required

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CoVE statistical dataCore Occupations -
Yorkshire and HumberWho goes where?

• Waiting staff
• Chefs and cooks
• Bar staff
• Restaurant / Catering Managers
• Kitchen /Catering assistants

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CoVE statistical dataAge Profile

• 16-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50

• Guess what the highest 3 age ranges are for
  employment in the sector in YH for H,L, TT?

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CoVE statistical data WITH NO Qualifications
in UK
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Qualification Achieved Yorkshire and Humber
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Qualification Achieved By Occupation England
Level 4

• Hotel Managers
• Conference and exhibition manager
• Chefs and Cooks
• Bar Staff
• Publican / Manager

• Majority 30
• Majority 46
• Only 7 (22L3 32 L2)
• 12 (L3 30)
• 19 (24 L3 24 L2)

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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

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Progression Data 2003/04

• Higher Education
• HE traditionally very academic
• HC is practical industry
• Foundation Degree to provide link (Doncaster)
• Access to HE Programme

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Qualifications in Hospitality and
Catering(level 3)

• NVQs wide range
• Apprenticeships
• Short courses
• Full and Part Time routes

• Range from Entry Level through to Degree Level at
  University

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Career in Hospitality and Catering - Restaurants
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Career in Hospitality and Catering pubs/bars
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Hospitality Catering retention difficulties

• Long / unsocial hours
• Commitment
• Career
• Wages

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Questions
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Contact Details

• Nicola Sharpe, Project Co-ordinator
• Tel [phone], direct dial
• Web www.sycove.co.uk (under development)
• E-mail info_at_sycove.co.uk or nsharpe_at_rotherham.ac.u
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• Postal Rotherham College
• Eastwood Lane
• Rotherham, S65 1EG