Apprenticeships

Boost skills, job retention and productivity with our award-winning apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships

Upskill and recruit your future stars

Give employees the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to excel in their role with an apprenticeship! Not only will you increase your team’s efficiency and productivity, but, with 65% of apprentices staying in their place of work after completing an apprenticeship, you’ll reduce future recruitment costs.

Here’s what employers of apprentices say...

74%

say that apprentices improved service quality

78%

say apprentices become highly skilled even before they finish their training.

69%

say employing apprentices improved staff retention

86%

said apprentices help to fill their skills gaps

People we work with

We take great pride in partnering with leading hospitality and retail brands, as well as independent businesses across the UK to support their employees' career pathways.

Meet our HIT HEROES Employer of the Year

Yorebridge

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Meet our HIT HEROES Apprentice of the Year

Jodie Plummer

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Our apprenticeships

12 months + EPA

Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship

Ensuring every customer has a great experience

Level 2
12 months + EPA

Hospitality Supervisor Apprenticeship

Enabling key staff to supervise your team

Level 3
18 months + EPA

Hospitality Manager Apprenticeship

Developing versatile leadership skills in various hospitality settings

Level 4
12 months + EPA

Production Chef Apprenticeship

Ensuring food is produced to a high standard

Level 2
12 months + EPA

Production Chef for Fish Friers Apprenticeship

Gain consistent skills for fish frying

Level 2
12 months + EPA

Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship

Lead the monitoring and maintaining of consistent food standards

Level 3
12 months + EPA

Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Expanding cookery skills, to enhance your food offer

Level 2
18 months + EPA

Chef de Partie Apprenticeship

Culinary and leadership expertise for section management

Level 3
22 months + EPA

Senior Culinary Chef Apprenticeship

Develop expertise in recipe and product development

Level 4
18 months + EPA

Events Assistant Apprenticeship

Learn skills to organise, plan and deliver events

Level 3
18 months + EPA

Brewer Apprenticeship

Cultivate diverse skills needed for brewing production

Level 4
12 months + EPA

Retailer Apprenticeship

Foundation skills for various retail positions

Level 2
12 months + EPA

Retail Team Leader Apprenticeship

Gain skills to guide retail sales and service

Level 3
15 months + EPA

Retail Manager Apprenticeship

Cultivate business management and retail leadership skills

Level 4

Business Services Apprenticeships

We aren't just experts in hospitality training, we also own two other leading training providers. Investing in apprenticeships for your support teams is a strategic move that pays dividends throughout your entire organisation.

Delivery Model

Before an apprenticeship programme commences, a potential apprentice will either be nominated internally by the employer or will be recruited into your business as an apprentice.

Delivery Model

HIT Training Apprenticeships

HIT’s job-specific training solutions will give your employees the practical skills and abilities they need to excel and develop in their role. We constantly review our course curriculum to reflect the latest trends and regulations.

Working Together


Our industry-leading apprenticeship provide your team with the skills, knowledge and behaviours they need to excel. By upskilling your workforce, not only will you increase your team’s productivity, you’ll reduce future recruitment costs – 65% of apprentices stay in their place of work after completing an apprenticeship!

Giving apprentices a great experience


We make the learning experience our point of difference by leveraging our trainers' profound industry background in the sectors we serve, ensuring relatable and impactful training for every apprentice.

With personal interactions so important in the sectors we work in, we champion face-to-face delivery as the primary way to impart knowledge in the workplace. Yet, we also embrace a blended approach, combining online learning for flexibility and empowering apprentices to take control of their development.

Our focus is on creating an exceptional learning journey that fosters growth and unleashes each individual's full potential.

Giving apprentices a great experience

Next Level Training


We believe that to remain at the forefront of apprenticeship delivery, it's imperative to continually redefine the boundaries of conventional practices. Our approach is driven by a vision to craft not just ordinary, but truly exceptional apprenticeship programmes.

In doing so, we've created two industry leading apprenticeship academies for chefs and brewers that stand as exemplars of excellence in the hospitality industry.

Our commitment to skills innovation goes beyond apprenticeships; it's about co-creating a future where talent thrives, businesses flourish, and industries evolve. We're not just shaping the apprenticeship landscape; we're pioneering a new era of learning and development.

Next Level Training

National Coverage - Locally Focused


As a national training provider covering not just England but also the whole UK through strategic partnerships with ITC in Scotland and Cambrian Training in Wales, our extensive reach ensures that businesses across the country benefit from our expertise.

With our locally based team of trainers, businesses benefit from not only sector subject experts but also professionals who possess an intimate understanding of their local environment, along with the unique staff recruitment and development challenges they may face.

Leveraging our local knowledge, we tailor the learning experience wherever possible, making their apprenticeship programme truly bespoke and perfectly aligned with their place of work.

National Coverage - Locally Focused

Championing Social Mobility Through Apprenticeships


Our apprenticeships are a win-win for all involved, breaking down social barriers and empowering individuals to reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point in life.

Through apprenticeships, individuals have the chance not only to learn but to earn while they learn, reducing financial barriers that often hinder access to education.

Moreover, our apprenticeships provide hands-on experience, equipping learners with practical skills that are immediately applicable and highly valued by employers.

A team of HIT apprenticeship trainers at an event

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