Apprenticeships

BII has now launched the first Apprenticeship Programme designed specifically for staff working in pubs. The aim is to develop skills to make them more effective in their work in pubs across the country.

The key objectives of this new Programme are to:

• Increase profits for licensees through well trained staff
• Professionalise the industry
• Offer a viable career progression route built around industry related qualifications
• Increase staff retention and contribute to the recruitment of motivated staff
• Have a positive impact on public image of the industry

Apprenticeships are the key tool for the Government in raising skills levels in the UK.  Cathie Smith, Director of BIIAB, explained, “This Programme has been developed by our industry for our industry.  Apprenticeships offer a fantastic opportunity for people to gain the skills they need for the pub jobs of the future, equipping the country to support the Government in building long-term sustainable growth through sustainable businesses.”

This new programme can be used by employers with existing employees, new recruits or by individuals looking at their long term career prospects. It will allow the opportunity to draw together all training and qualifications that they use into a consolidated award which will be acknowledged across the industry and in wider workforce training.

Training delivery is designed to allow most learning and assessment to occur in the workplace with the option of direct delivery through e-learning, mobile phone technology as well as more traditional training methods. Learning materials will include interactive books that can be completed on-line.

For more information on the Apprenticeship please contact the BII on 01276 684449 or email apprenticeships@bii.org.  

Details of the qualification framework from Ofqual can be found by clicking on the following links:

BIIAB Level 2 Certificate In Licensed Hospitality Skills

BIIAB Level 2 Certificate In Licensed Hospitality Operations

National Minimum Wage for Apprentices

A National Minimum Wage has been introduced which now applies to all apprentices under the age of 19 and apprentices over the age of 19 who are in the first year of an Apprenticeship. The current apprentice minimum wage is £2.60 per hour.

Further information can be found by visiting www.direct.gov.uk or www.apprenticeships.org.uk