Get Into: Food and Drink in partnership with Springboard and Diageo: 19th September – 7th October
This course is for young people with an interest in a career in hospitality and the young people can have a specific area of expertise they want to focus on in the long run (e.g. Chef, bartender etc.)
Age: 18-30
Location: Edinburgh
Contact: blake.dowds@princes-trust.org.uk 07483326385
Must be able to attend: Taster day – 13th September
The course is 3 weeks in total and runs as follows:
Week 1 – 5 employability sessions with The Prince’s Trust
Week 2 – Virtual online learning: self-directed study of online hospitality learning modules and qualifications
Week 3 – 5-day placement (could be morning/afternoon/evening) with one of Diageo’s bars/restaurants. Placements based on the young person’s preference in where they want to work in the sector. Funding may be available to purchase clothing for YP for their placement if they do not have anything suitable for their job role.
A young person cannot take part in this course if they are in full time education or are working more than 15 hours per week.
There will be a guaranteed job interview if the young person completes the course.
