The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed details of a scheme offering more than 100,000 job opportunities to 18- to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training. The initiative is part of a government-backed drive to help young people find work in pubs, hotels and restaurants.
Hospitality employers sign up
Participating businesses include McDonald's, Nando's, Burger King, Whitbread and Marriott. In Wales, Greene King, Brewhouse and Kitchen and Compass Cymru are all supporting the Cardiff scheme.
DWP minister Andrew Western said: "DWP is working with UKHospitality and leading hospitality employers to create more opportunities for young people to enter employment and develop the skills and experience they need to progress in work."
How the passport works
The Hospitality Skills Passport certifies skills gained through a training programme, which also offers sector-specific experience and a guaranteed interview. The scheme has already launched in Cardiff, London, Liverpool, Manchester and Coventry.
Early success
UKHospitality says the scheme has so far been a "staggering" success, with 80% of people who have completed the course now working in the sector.
