Martin will give evidence to Members of Parliament on the APPG on People 1st’s experience of apprenticeships and skills development within the industry. He will be setting out how key issues raised in the initial inquiry can be addressed.
Kent said: “Businesses across the industry have rallied enthusiastically to the government’s call to put employers in the driving seat of the new apprenticeships.
“The new, more robust apprenticeship standards, set to land this spring, could have an extremely positive impact on the key issues of retention, progression and attraction of future talent.
“However, with the visitor economy set to contribute approximately one fifth of the total apprenticeship levy, we believe it is vital that the government support employers to develop a system that reflects the needs of industry in order to deliver quality apprenticeships.
“This will ensure that employers are able to maximise their investment through the levy and that apprenticeships achieve the best result for the industry.”
People 1st is the workforce development expert for the hospitality, tourism, leisure, travel, passenger transport and retail industries.