The Restaurant Association training programme, Hospostart, assists with our industry challenges to find people with the right skill set to enter our industry by preparing job seekers for a career in hospitality. The programme is expanding as the partnership with the Ministry of Social Development grows.
MSD provides the funding and support for the programme, which plays a vital role in seeing job seekers equipped with entry-level skills and mentoring support to gain and maintain employment in our industry.
Hospostart is run regularly in Auckland and is now expanding to Waikato, Christchurch, Gisborne, Nelson and Northland. It offers a three-week intensive training course and eight weeks job-seeking support.
The latest Stats NZ figures show there are more than 135,000 people unemployed in New Zealand. Hospostart hopes to reduce these rates and make it easier for you to find workers.
Not only is it important to find new recruits for the industry and ensure they are work-ready but we also know it’s important to give people the opportunity to have a meaningful career in our industry.
Ministry of Social Development’s Director Industry Partnerships, Amanda Nicolle, says Hospostart would support job seekers get the skills they need to fill the range of vacancies we have available. “We’re committed to working with the sector to build the capacity needed with New Zealanders looking for work. This is a successful programme that’s highly relevant for the hospitality sector and our job seekers, building confidence and skills to get into work,” says Amanda Nicolle.
If you are in one of the new regions, Waikato, Christchurch, Gisborne, Nelson and Northland and would like to offer one of our students work experience, please get in contact to find out more.