HIT Training LTD Receives Royal Recognition for Outstanding Training Impact


HIT Training LTD is proud to announce that it has been honoured with a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award in recognition of its internal staff development programmes and apprenticeships, and the remarkable impact they have had on workforce development in 2024. HIT Training LTD is one of just 52 organisations to receive this distinguished award, which will be presented by HRH Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds of London Institute later this year.

The Princess Royal Training Awards, now in their ninth year, were created by City & Guilds to recognise excellent training and learning and development initiatives royally. These awards highlight the vital role that innovative and effective training programmes play in addressing the nation’s productivity challenges and in developing the skills needed for the future economy.

Mike Worley, Managing Director of HIT Training LTD said: “This prestigious accolade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to developing our team through cutting-edge training programmes. As a training organisation, we truly practice what we preach. The introduction of the Learner Mentor Apprenticeship has been instrumental in equipping our sector specialists with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel. This programme not only strengthens their ability to support apprentices but also inspires a deep enthusiasm for learning within our organisation.”

The Princess Royal Training Awards assessors, including top-tier experts from the Learning & Development sector and past award recipients, recognised HIT Training LTD for its innovative approach and measurable impact. The award acknowledges HIT Training Ltd’s success in implementing the Learner Mentor Apprenticeship, which has created a culture of ongoing professional growth amongst its trainers, ultimately benefiting the apprentices they support.

Kirstie Donnelly MBE, Chief Executive of City & Guilds said:

“The Princess Royal Training Awards has become the ‘gold standard’ for training, learning and development, and continues to demonstrate how these can open up opportunities and attract new talent to industries with significant skills gaps and labour shortages.

This year’s recipients have shown innovation and commitment to development within their own organisations, including those who have successfully tackled contemporary skills challenges which bring us closer to net zero, as well as others who have introduced unique and interesting programmes to ensure that traditional skills do not disappear.

We are delighted to be able to recognise their accomplishments and, as we look ahead to our 10 year celebrations of the Awards are keen to continue seeing organisations prioritising investing into training to improve both their people and organisation performance. We look forward to celebrating with this year’s recipients in the Autumn.”

For more information about the Princess Royal Training Awards and to view the full list of this year’s recipients, please visit: 2024 recipients page


Working together with the New Government

HIT Training Ltd Receives ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating for 14th Consecutive Year

HIT’s Executive Chair Jill Whittaker OBE wins award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Industry’

How to Minimise Kitchen Food Waste

Budget Reflections: Key Impacts on Skills and Training

Center Parcs Celebrates Apprentice Trailblazers

Protecting the Future of the Sector: Hospitality Businesses Pledge to Fund Apprenticeships Outside Their Organisation

Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase 2021 goes Online

Free online assessment to help employers shape their workforce

Britain’s First Job Problem: Why Career Starter Sectors Matter

What is the Apprenticeship Levy?

HIT Training Ltd strengthens its board with four new Directors

HIT Training Ltd Earns Prestigious Gold Membership in The 5% Club

New movement to tackle gender inequality in the kitchen

Championing Change in Functional Skills

Educate Your Team on the Mental Health Benefits of Food

Join us for a summer of learning at HIT Training!

Don’t Waste: The Future of Hospitality

HIT Training Named in Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work for

The Young National Chef of the Year Finalists Have Been Revealed

National Inclusion Week 2024: Why Impact Matters in Apprenticeships

Three Ways to Keep your Staff Motivated and Inspired During Lockdown 3.0

New Hospitality Academy Launches to Tackle Industry Challenges and Raise Service Standards

HIT Training Ltd Celebrates Prestigious Gold Membership of The 5% Club for Second Year Running

Employee-owned training group signals long-term commitment to UK skills with new name

HIT Heroes Award Winners Announced for 2021

Three Signs your Employees are Reaching Burnout – and How to Support Them

The Opportunity Provider (TOP) ranked 28th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers

HIT Training and The Clink Charity announce new partnership to launch apprenticeships for serving prisoners

Winners of Fired Up and Un-Tapped Apprentice Competitions 2023 announced

HIT Training Ltd Wins Prestigious Apprenticeship Provider of the Year Award for the Second Consecutive Year

What Are Flexible Apprenticeships?

Flexi-apprenticeships are the Answer to the Dwindling Hospitality Workforce

Research Reveals a Positive Change in Perceptions of Hospitality Careers

How to Overcome Misconceptions and Unleash Employee Potential

Why we Need Apprenticeships to Build the Future

The Power of Adding Plant-Based to your Menu

New Graduate Apprenticeship Launched to Build Future Hospitality Leaders

HIT Training Features for Fourth Time in The Sunday Times’ Top 100 Best Companies to Work for’

Turn a first job into a future career with a foundation apprenticeship

How the ‘Mini-Budget’ Supports Employers, Training and Skills Development

HIT Heroes Award Winners 2023

An Industry Collaboration

Chopping Boards to Boardrooms: The Benefits of Apprenticeships at Any Career Stage

Stepping Up – It’s Time to Earn your Stripes

We Are Now a Planet Mark Certified Business

HIT Training Ltd Embarks on the Journey to Net Zero with Planet Mark Certification

All Change – It’s Time to Reserve Your Apprenticeship Funding!

Sodexo partners with HIT to gift £250k of levy to support hospitality apprentices

The Importance of a Mentor for Apprentices

Introducing the New Normal for HIT’s Apprenticeship Delivery

HIT Training and BII Collaborate on a Series of Ready to Reopen Webinars

‘The Super Six’ Unveiled

Functional Skills: The Cornerstone of Apprenticeships

HIT Retains One Third of Staff for Over 10 Years

Sodexo Culinary Academy focuses on inspiring and elevating chefs at every level

UnTapped 2025 is here, and our Super Seven finalists are thirsty for success!

HIT Untapped competition: Meet the 2026 Stars of Brewing

HIT Training Ltd Welcomes Government Reforms to Functional Skills and Shorter Apprenticeships

It’s official – our SEND pilot is now permanent!

Gravetye Manor chef takes the top spot in Young National Chef of the Year

HIT Training launches intelligent apprenticeship recruitment service for hospitality and retail, in partnership with urfuture

How to Solve Your Staffing Problems with Apprenticeships

HIT Training develops UK’s first Level 5 Hospitality Operations Manager Apprenticeship

Deliveroo Launches New Chef Apprenticeship Fund to Tackle Skills Shortage

Employer Newsletter – We’re here to stay

Alex Angelogiannis wows judges to take top spot in National Chef of the Year competition

HIT Heroes Apprentice and Employer of The Year 2020 Announced

From First Job to Future Career

Leading the Way: Long Awaited Production Chef Apprenticeship is Launched

Do Hospitality Careers Need a Rebrand?

Women in beer are brewing up change

The Benefits of Learning at Work for your Business and Workforce

Mental Health Awareness Week – Dealing with Anxiety

How to Manage Stress: Stress Awareness Month 2021

HIT Training Wins Award for Championing Social Mobility Through Apprenticeships

HIT Training Recognised at the Foodservice Cateys 2018

Hospitality Employers Back Shorter Apprenticeships as HIT Launches New Working Group

HIT Training Ltd Receives Matrix Standard

Jill Whittaker, Managing Director of HIT Training Ltd, Awarded OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours

HIT Training Launches Suite of Training Courses and Workshops to Upskill Hospitality Teams

Sam Dixon takes the top spot in Young National Chef of the Year

HIT produces 1500 free meals on National Hospitality Day

HIT Training Launches Free Workshops to Help Close the Chef Skills Gap in the Capital

Untapped – HIT Training’s Brewer Apprentice Competition

HIT Training Ltd Signs New Business Drive to Help The Nation Through COVID-19 Crisis

We’re Unmasking Talent in the Hospitality Industry with the Launch of the HIT Heroes Awards

Two HIT Apprentices Make MasterChef Finals

Entries now open for the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards 2025

Brewer Apprenticeship Graduation Event: Celebrating Brewing Talent and Achievement

HIT Training Ltd announces new Managing Director Mike Worley

HIT Training Ltd named “Learning Provider of the Year” at the 2025 Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

HIT supports new platform to promote pub and hospitality careers

There’s No Age Limit to Invaluable Training

Making 2022 The ‘Year of Retention’

Hospitality Unites to Launch New Graduate Apprenticeship Programme

Supporting Employers During the Economic Recovery

HIT Training Ltd scoops the award for Best Training Provider at the prestigious Apprenticeship Guide Awards

HIT Training Receives Matrix Accreditation

It’s ‘Time to Talk’

Sign up to news, events and great resources