Supporting Hospitality Apprenticeships Week | 29th September – 5th October 2025

We’re in the midst of the biggest shake-up to apprenticeships since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in 2017 – and hospitality employers need to be prepared.

Join our Head of Professional Development, Aymen Fetouak MIH, as he welcomes Jill Whittaker OBE FIH, Executive Chair of HIT Training Ltd, for a practical and insightful session exploring what these changes mean for your business, your workforce strategy, and your access to future skills.

You’ll get clear updates on the key developments shaping the system right now, including:

• Skills England and the Future of Funding – where hospitality fits in the government’s new priorities and why it’s essential the sector is heard.
• Shorter Duration Apprenticeships – how 8-month programmes are unlocking faster, more responsive skills development.
• Funding for Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeships – what’s changing, and how to make the most of the opportunity before restrictions tighten.
• Foundation Apprenticeships – a new entry-level pathway to help more young people take their first step into hospitality careers.
• Changes to Off-the-Job Training Requirements – what is changing and what it means for you.
• The Growth and Skills Levy – what may replace the current Apprenticeship Levy and how it could support wider workforce planning.

Jill will be joined by Jonathan Foot FIH, director of skills and early careers at Compass Group UK & Ireland, who’ll share how they’re navigating the changes and using apprenticeships to build strong, sustainable teams.

IoH webinars are free for our members and count towards your CPD activity!