Currently unemployed? Looking for a career change?
All our programmes are completely free and include…
Soft skills and confidence building training
Employability skills training – CVs, interview skills, effective job hunt
Hospitality related certified e-learning
Hospitality related accredited qualifications
121 mentoring and coaching
Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting now
Create a profile on CareerScope
If you are interested in any of our courses, then CareerScope encompasses the advice, resources and support of dozens of organisations who have partnered with The Springboard Charity to help you right now. Create a profile and apply for your place on the course.
- 121 tailored support to help you in your search for your new role
- Inspirational online vocational and interpersonal skills training
- Access to jobs and kick start positions tailored to suit you
Our employability programmes
Barclays: Digital Destination Hospitality
Locations: Digital delivery across the UK
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals interested in starting or furthering a career in hospitality and tourism
Duration: 2 weeks digital training with live sessions, mentoring, and self-study
Highlights: Customer service qualification, employability upskilling, guest speaker sessions, and the chance to meet employers
Jobs: Introductions to hospitality employers
Barclays: Destination Hospitality
Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Leicester, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Cardiff, Newport, Wolverhampton, Fife, Inverness, Dundee
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals interested in launching a career in hospitality and tourism including front of house, hotels, and kitchen
Duration: 5 weeks of training + 1 week work experience; or 3 weeks of training + 1 week work experience
Highlights: Practical culinary session, front of house training, customers service qualification, and industry insight days
Jobs: Guaranteed job interviews with hospitality and tourism employers recruiting in your area
Diageo Learning for Life: Introduction to hospitality
Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Fife, Inverness, Dundee
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18+, who want to explore career options in bartending, food and beverage, and waiting
Duration: 2-day interactive training session held at a hospitality business
Highlights: Cocktail masterclass and Diageo Bar Academy; along with industry and career insight
Jobs: Access to further employment support and guaranteed interviews with employers
Diageo Learning for Life: Hospitality for you
Locations: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leicester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Dundee, Forth Valley
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18+, interested in a career in bartending and/or food and beverage service/waiting
Duration: 3-week training course + 1 week work experience
Highlights: Diageo Bar Academy (spirits and beer training); cocktail masterclass; Licencing qualification; employability skills, and industry insight days
Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting in your area
Diageo Learning for Life: Bartending & Hospitality Course
Locations: London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18+, interested in a career in bartending and/or food and beverage service/waiting
Duration: 4-week training course + 1 week work experience + 1 week supported job search
Highlights: Diageo Bar Academy (spirits and beer training); cocktail masterclass; Licencing qualification; employability skills, and industry visit days
Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting in your area
Diageo Learning for Life: Hospitality Ready
Locations: Digital delivery across the UK
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18+, interested in a career in bartending and/or food and beverage service/waiting
Duration: 2 weeks training (digital) + 1 week work experience (in-person)
Highlights: Diageo Bar Academy and Drink IQ, employability training, guest speakers, and qualifications in customer service and licensing
Jobs: Access to guaranteed job interviews in your area
Savoy Educational Trust: Destination Hospitality
Locations: London, Liverpool, Sheffield, Fife
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18+, interested in starting their career in hospitality and tourism
Duration: 3-week training course + 1 week work experience
Highlights: Practical hospitality training days, customers service and licensing qualification, and industry insight days
Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting in your area
Compass Group: Destination Hospitality
Locations: Birmingham
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 16+ interested in a hospitality career including conference & events, kitchen, barista, hotel, and restaurant
Duration: 3-week training course + 1 week work experience
Highlights: Front of house training, barista training, kitchen and culinary training, employability skills, and industry insight days
Jobs: Guaranteed interviews for various hospitality roles including Compass Group
Annandale & Nithsdale Community Benefit Company Foundation Scotland: Introduction to Hospitality
Locations: Dumfries
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals interested in starting a career in hospitality, leisure, or tourism
Duration: 2-day interactive training session including practical training, venue visits and employability skills
Jobs: Introductions to hospitality employers in the local area as well as ongoing support to find employment
Awards for All Scotland: Destination Hospitality
Locations: Glasgow
Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 50+, interested in, or returning to, the hospitality and tourism industry
Duration: 3-day employability training course including mentoring support for CV development, interview preparation, and digital skills to access jobs
Jobs: Guaranteed job interviews with hospitality employers in Glasgow, as well as ongoing support to find employment for up to 12 months
Our education programmes
Springboard's FutureChef
FutureChef is Springboard’s flagship educational programme, consisting of a nationwide schools programme extending throughout the year, serving the Gatsby benchmarks, as well as a cooking competition open to 12-16 year olds.