Discover the incredible journey of Zak Benteleb as he achieved the coveted Post Apprenticeship Recognition Scheme (PARS).

Hi I am Beth, I work at Cooling Castle Barn and I am currently training to be a wedding coordinator.

I chose to do an apprenticeship because I believe it is a great stepping stone for my future career.

I chose to take the Hospitality Manager Level 4 apprenticeship for three main reasons: it will enable me to work within an industry that I am passionate about; the programme will allow me to learn a huge amount whilst developing new skills and qualities; Umbrella Training is an organization that has a brilliant reputation and I feel very proud being a part of their team.

I always had a natural passion for training people so I knocked on doors until I got a job in L&D and I straight away knew this is what I want to do. I haven't got a foundational education in L&D so I thought an apprenticeship is the best opportunity to back up my experiences with more knowledge, improve my skills and achieve even more in my field.

My superiors were the ones that suggested that I may benefit from taking on the apprenticeship. As they haven’t proved me wrong so far, I asked them to sign me up.

Working in Melia Hotels International as receptionist, the possibility to apply for an apprenticeship with Umbrella Training was opened.

After a few weeks, I found myself admitted in the Hospitality Supervisor program and very happy to start a new opportunity to grow and develop myself further.