ARTICLE Peter Handy
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Our current focus in the Workforce Development area is to develop a pipeline of talent coming into the industry that caters for the existing workforce as well as all the new developments that are coming in the near future. Through consulting with many members of our industry, we have listened to what is needed and we have developed two non-accredited skill set pilot programs that we are trialling, the first one, a Hospitality General program, started on the 20th May and a Housekeeping program started on the 27th May. The programs both run for 6 weeks and incorporate two days of classroom based activities and then two days of work experience in venues. To our members who have accepted work experience placements, we thank you very much. Both programs have commenced with 15 participants in each program and we are hoping for positive experiences for all involved and for the participants to come through the program job ready and make hospitality a career!!
HOSPITALITY AWARENESS DAYS FOR SCHOOLS
The Workforce Development area of the THA has been very busy since school started back this year. Over the past couple of years we have been consistanly supporting organisations like The Beacon Foundation and others to spread the word about the virtues of working in the fast paced, exciting world of hospitality. This year however we are excited to say that we have developed our own FREE, full day Hospitality Awareness Day Program, that we are successfully promoting out to all schools in Tasmania, both government and non-government. It has been extremely well received by schools and teachers and since the beginning of the year, we have completed seven hospitality Awareness Days (HAD’s) with a further 20 confirmed till the end of August, at schools all over Tassie. We have recently taken on the services of two hospitality industry professionals that are young, enigmatic, engaging and with awesome stories to tell to help inspire students to look into the industry as a long term sustainable career option. We welcome Cara McEwen (Ex-Manager, Willie Smiths Apple Shed) and Erica Sheldon-Collins (Sommelier, London venues). Cara and Erica bring a wealth of personality and industry experience gained from working for many years in venues all over the world. We will continue to inspire students through out Tasmanian schools to want to be a part of the Tasmanian hospitality industry.
June 2019 www.tha.asn.au
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