Hospitality Management Skills Technical
Modern Apprenticeship
What's Hospitality Management Skills like?
Are you someone who knows the importance of great customer service? Do you have good people skills? Study for a technical apprenticeship in hospitality management and be part of an industry that creates exciting lifestyle experiences.
What's the qualification?
SCQF Level 8
You'll gain a Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 8.
Hospitality Management Skills at SCQF Level 8
What will I learn?
As part of your work, you'll learn how to:
manage the performance of teams and individuals
contribute to the strategic goals of the organisation’s leadership team
comply with legislative requirements in hospitality
manage purchasing costs in hospitality
manage payroll costs for your team
manage rotas for your hospitality team
obtain, analyse and implement customer feedback
recruit and select hospitality staff
devise and implement training and development plans for your hospitality team
manage the use of the organisation’s systems to meet operational needs
You will develop the following core skills:
teamwork
numeracy
problem-solving
communication
time-management
These transferrable skills are useful for working in other jobs such as event management and customer support.
Where could it take me?
This Technical Apprenticeship gives you a variety of options. Carry on your studies with a hospitality degree or graduate into full-time work.
Further education: Continue to improve your hospitality knowledge with a bachelor’s degree in PR or event management. Your experience will support your university application.
Straight to work: Make the most of your qualifications and find a job in the hospitality industry. After completing the apprenticeship, you could move onto jobs such as:
head chef
hotel manager
event manager
event coordinator
executive chef
hospitality manager
hospitality supervisor
meetings and events sales manager

Entry requirements
There are no set requirements for the apprenticeship. However, it is good to have a previous qualification such as an SCQF Level 5 in hospitality and an interest in developing your customer service skills.
How does it work?
You’ll learn in a real-world environment and earn a wage. You’ll also study with a college or another learning provider.
How long will it take?
This Technical Apprenticeship will take 12 to 24 months to complete.
How to apply
Use the 'Find vacancies near you' search at the end of this page to look for vacancies, then you can apply online.
You'll apply on Apprenticeships.scot or the company’s own website – there are details on the vacancy advert.