UKHospitality is the authoritative voice for over 730 companies operating around 85,000 venues in a sector that employed 3.2 million people prior to Covid-19 pandemic.
Nicholls commented: “Students have more choice than ever, whatever their results are today. The hospitality sector offers a huge variety of options for people at all levels and there are a number of schemes which offer flexible learning and training for anyone looking for a fun and rewarding career.
“These include the new occupational traineeships in hospitality, with training in maths, English and digital skills; apprenticeships at all levels that cover the many and varied roles our industry has to offer, and employment with structured training. Next year we’re very excited that students will be able to opt for the new T Level in Catering as well.
“The sector is seeing record vacancies and is working hard to attract the right people of all ages and to showcase the many, varied and rewarding careers we offer. Wages are rising across the industry and with the right attitude, progress can be swift – there’s plenty of examples to inspire students of those in hospitality who have gone from bar to board in a very short time indeed.”