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All of our courses are free to participants, 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

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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
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Our employability programmes

The Career Academy

Locations eligible: London and must be resident in one of the following boroughs: Enfield, Croydon, Ealing, Kensington & Chelsea, Camden, Hounslow, Newham, Wandsworth or Westminster

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 16+, interested in careers in hospitality

Support: 1-1 support, careers advice, mentoring, bespoke training plan and support into work or an apprenticeship

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with London hospitality employers

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National Lottery Wales: Destination Hospitality

Loteri Genedlaethol Cymru: Cyrchfan Lletygarwch

Lleoliadau: Caerdydd, Abertawe a’r ardaloedd cyfagos, darpariaeth gyfunol, darpariaeth ddigidol ledled Cymru

Addas ar gyfer: Unigolion di-waith 16+ oed sydd â diddordeb mewn gyrfa lletygarwch

Mae’r cyrsiau’n cynnwys:

• Cymwysterau a gydnabyddir gan y diwydiant lletygarwch, gan gynnwys Diogelwch Bwyd, Iechyd a Diogelwch, Egwyddorion Gwasanaeth i Gwsmeriaid World Host
• Cyngor gyrfaoedd, gan gynnwys creu CV, ysgrifennu llythyrau eglurhaol, ymgeisio am swyddi a technegau/ymarferion a gyfer cyfweliadau
• Cyfweliadau gwarantedig gyda chyflogwyr sy’n recriwtio yn eich ardal
• Sgiliau bywyd, gan gynnwys gwaith tîm, cyfathrebu, meddylfryd gwaith a magu hyder
• Modiwlau e-ddysgu ar-lein: Gwasanaeth sy’n gwerthu, coffi, y bargeidwad a mwy
• Siaradwyr gwadd ysbrydoledig byw a mentora gan weithwyr proffesiynol yn y diwydiant
• Mynediad at gyllid I brynu dillad cyfweliad smart
• Darperir cinio

Hyd: Cwrs hyfforddi 3 neu 5 wythnos ac yna profiad gwaith gyda darpar gyflogwyr neu gymorth digidol un i un

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Locations: Cardiff, Swansea and surrounding areas – blended delivery; across Wales – digital delivery

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 16+ interested in a hospitality career

Includes:

• Qualifications recognised by the hospitality industry, including: Food Safety, Health & Safety, World Host Principles of Customer Service
• Careers advice, including: CV building, cover letter writing, applying for jobs and interview techniques/ practice
• Guaranteed interviews with employers recruiting in your area
• Life skills, including: teamwork, communication, work mindset and confidence building
• Online e-learning modules: Service that sells, coffee, the bartender and more
• Live inspirational guest speakers and mentoring from industry professionals
• Access to funding to purchase smart interview clothes
• Lunch provided

Duration: Blended training: a 3 or 5 week course followed by work experience with a potential employer. Digital support: from 1 to 4 weeks – tailored one on one programme

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Hilton Foundation: Destination Hospitality

Locations: Throughout the UK

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 16-30 interested in starting a career in hospitality, leisure, or tourism

Duration: 3/5 weeks training + 1 week work experience; or 3 weeks training + 1 week work experience

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality, leisure and tourism employers recruiting in your area

Location: Nottingham

Duration: two days

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Barclays: Skill Up Step Up

Locations: London

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 16-24 interested in starting a career in hospitality, leisure, or tourism

Duration: 4 weeks training + 1 week work experience; or 2 weeks training + 1 week work experience

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality, leisure and tourism employers who have jobs pledged

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Barclays: Digital Destination Hospitality

Locations: Throughout the UK

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals interested in starting a career in hospitality, leisure, or tourism

Duration: 2 weeks digital training with live sessions and self-study. Plus spend a day with a hospitality ambassador in your area and receive tailored support

Jobs: Introductions to hospitality employers

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Barclays: Destination Hospitality

Locations: Throughout the UK

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals interested in starting a career in hospitality, leisure, or tourism

Duration: 5 weeks training + 1 week work experience; or 3 weeks training + 1 week work experience

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality, leisure and tourism employers recruiting in your area

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Diageo Learning for Life: Bartending & Hospitality Course

Locations: Throughout Scotland, England and Wales

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; guest speakers from Diageo

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting in your area

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Diageo Learning for Life: Hospitality Sprint

Locations: Digital delivery throughout Scotland, England and Wales

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18+, interested in a career in bartending and/or Food and Beverage service/Waiting

Duration: Up to 4-weeks of personalised support and training

Highlights: Fast track support, webinars and unique Diageo training and content to gain employment in Bartending or Hospitality

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Compass Group: Destination Hospitality

Locations: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, London

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 16+ interested in a hospitality career

Duration: 3-weeks digital or 2-weeks face-to-face (depending on Covid-19 restrictions)

Highlights: Meet the Compass team and guest speakers

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews for various hospitality roles at the Compass Group

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Galvin's Chance

Location: London – March 2023

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18-24, interested in careers in prestigious hotels, restaurants and food service organisations

Duration: 2-week training course + 1 week work experience

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with London hospitality employers

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Diageo Learning for Life: Introduction to hospitality

Locations: Throughout Scotland, England and Wales

Suitable for: Unemployed individuals aged 18+, who may want a career in bartending and/or food and beverage service/waiting

Duration: 2-day interactive training session held at a hospitality business

Highlights:  Cocktail masterclass & Diageo bar academy

Jobs: Guaranteed interview with a hospitality employer or access further employment support

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Diageo Learning for Life: Hospitality for you

Locations: Throughout Scotland, England and Wales

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; Licence qualification; guest speakers from Diageo

Jobs: Guaranteed interviews with hospitality employers recruiting in your area

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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.

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