Celtic Manor extending hospitality to apprentices

ONE of Wales’ leading hotel and leisure venues, the Celtic Manor Resort, has launched a new apprenticeship programme to train up the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Building on the Newport-based resort’s trainee management and operational trainee schemes, the new apprenticeship offers a two-year programme encompassing all the operational aspects of the hotel and hospitality industry.

Modules will cover food and beverage, conference and banqueting, front of house, housekeeping and kitchens, as well as a stint combining all these areas at the resort’s Coldra Court Hotel.

Apprentices will also be given access to a wide range of learning and development courses, with subject matter including personal development, teamwork, guest relations, presentation and interview skills.

The new scheme has capacity for 72 apprentices as part of a rolling twoyear programme.

Apprentices start on the National Minimum Wage, rising to £9.26 per hour on completion with opportunities to advance to supervisor roles.

Matthew Lewis, operations director for the Celtic Manor, said: “This apprenticeship programme is an excellent opportunity for young people looking to make a career in hospitality and wishing to learn all aspects of the industry.

“The Celtic Manor Resort, with its wide range of facilities and experienced management team, offers the perfect place to gain this comprehensive grounding.

“Working with some of the most energetic and motivational managers in the industry, apprentices will have a hands-on insight into the operation of one of the UK’s busiest and most successful hotels and resorts.

“The resort is constantly expanding and we have a ‘grow our own’ strategy focused on the development of the next generation of hospitality professionals who will become the managers of the future and help shape the future of the resort.”