28 Aug 2022
Latest news from HATS Network
The HATS employer-led network brings together a diverse mix of employers from across the hospitality and tourism sector in Northern Ireland alongside industry associations and key delivery partners from government and education to collectively address issues around sector image, attractiveness and skills development into and within the sector.
Updated recruitment & funded skills support guides
The HATS Employer Guide to Recruitment Support and Guide to Funded Skills Support have both been updated with the latest information to help sector businesses access the range of support programmes and services available to recruit and retain the right talent.
Secure your funded place on the Tourism & Hospitality Team Leader Programme
20 fully funded places are available on the Tourism & Hospitality Team Leader Programme that is designed to motivate and develop top talent and responds to the current challenges facing the sector. The programme provides new skills, insights, tools and techniques to team leaders and supervisors to allow them to get the best performance from their team. Application deadline is 09 September 2022. Find out more and apply.
School Summit NI
The HATS network, with sponsorship support from Tourism NI and NI Hotels Federation, is planning a sector presence at the School Summit NI which takes place on 03 and 04 October at the EIKON Centre.
The annual event targets students considering their career path options in schools from across Northern Ireland.
The aim is to highlight the benefits of working life within the industry, raise the profile of opportunities available in the sector and inspire young people to consider the sector as a career choice to secure a future talent pipeline and build a sustainable workforce. Further details on how industry can get involved will be shared shortly.