Training Information
The Working in Tourism and Hospitality (WITH) programme is designed to help you develop your skills and gain employment in the growing tourism sector.
The programme content is tailored to meet your individual needs. All training is FREE and includes:
* Customer Care
* Food Hygiene
* First Aid
* Health & Safety
* Basic IT Skills
In addition to industry-recognised certified qualifications, the WITH Team can provide training on CV preparation and interview skills as well as job-matching, work placements and aftercare support. Childcare, travel expenses and lunch during training are also provided.
Advice
The programme is available to you if are aged 18 years or over, live in Dunbartonshire and you are unemployed or under the threat of redundancy.
Useful Links
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Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire
Strathclyde European Partnership (Objective 2)
Testimonials
“I would definitely take on other WITH clients. The recruitment process was structured and there were good lines of communication and feedback. The WITH team are very knowledgeable about the courses and about our business. It can be difficult to attract people to our location and we have had a low response to our press adverts. But WITH has been a success. I’d definitely recommend it to other tourism companies, both for recruitment and for training.”
Stuart Cordner, Director, Cruise Loch Lomond
Christina Campbell, Little Chef
Christina’s background includes a number of jobs in tourism businesses including experience of waiting and hotel work. She wanted to get back into work and knew that tourism and hospitality jobs would suit her.
A friend recommended the WITH project to her, so she made contact. “The WITH co-ordinator told me about the training course and it looked like something I would like to do. She also told me that they would offer me a lot to help me find a job afterwards, including job searches and arranging interviews”
Following the training, Christina took part in a work placement at the Little Chef in Milton and was offered a job. Christina says “I really enjoy working at the Little Chef. I like the fact that it’s a team and everyone pulls together”
Contact Details
Sharon Douglas
Project Administrator
Email: sharon.douglas@thelennoxpartnership.org
Tel.: 0141 951 6453
Fax.: 0141 951 6451
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Tourism
92% of visitors to Scotland come from the UK. Average spend per night is £61 and the most popular destinations are the Highlands, Edinburgh and Glasgow. A total of 41.4 million visits were made to Scottish visitor attractions. An estimated 197,398 people were employed in tourism related industries in Scotland in 2001.
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