🌸💜☂️ We are delighted to announce that Shelina Permalloo, TV Chef, Restaurateur and Cookery Author is our host for the Purple Umbrella Awards 2023 🌸💜☂️

Many of us may experience these common stressful situations in the workplace or while studying. The important thing is understanding how to manage them. This Stress Awareness Month (April) we wanted to share some advice with you.

When you meet people with the same ambitions as you, then events like yesterday's (19th April 2023) Skills and Education Groups launch of their 21/22 impact report become so meaningful.

A nationwide test of the UK’s emergency alert service will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. The alerts will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby, such as flooding or fires.

We are delighted to launch our annual hospitality apprenticeship awards.

Make sure your outstanding apprentices don't miss out on their chance to win at this year's event by nominating them today.

CEO of Umbrella Training, Adele Oxberry, was asked her thoughts on the Hospitality T Level, agreeing that the choice was too narrow.

"In general, we are supportive of the principle of T Levels, but would like to see hospitality T Level in additional to catering."

Umbrella Training’s apprenticeship success stories are to be showcased as part of the Government’s Career Starter Apprenticeships campaign thanks to the work of UKHospitality.

How many times have you caught yourself saying I don’t have time to stop, especially while at work?

No matter how busy you are you can always find time to take a 1 minute for yourself, even if it is while waiting for the kettle to boil for a cup of tea/coffee.

When starting out with an apprenticeship, you may be required to complete one or more functional skills qualifications in order to finish your apprenticeship. but what exactly are functional skills? We asked our resident expert Philip to walk us through some of the key information, and answer some of the most frequently asked questions.

Umbrella Training has partnered with social business and charity The Forward Trust to launch the industry’s first formal apprenticeship pathway for ex-offenders.

Young people do not find the hospitality industry to be an attractive career choice because they don’t think the sector pays well, according to a nationwide survey commissioned by Umbrella Training.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is a globally recognised player in hospitality. We have a presence in almost 70 countries on six continents, with 60+ years of delivering distinctive experiences to guests, owners, and World of Hyatt members.

“Umbrella Training’s numerous offerings of apprenticeships and their flexible and tailored approach in delivering apprenticeships to our teams are of tremendous value to our organisation”

When you’re looking at starting an apprenticeship it is important to understand what all the different levels mean and which one is the best point for you to get started.

Today we’re going to break down the apprenticeship levels, what they mean, what requirements you may need before starting different apprenticeships, and what other qualifications an Apprenticeship Level compares to.

Today is National Hospitality Day, a nationwide celebration of our brilliant and resilient sector, the people who work within it, and the suppliers that support them. In order to show our support for this fantastic industry, team Umbrella went out and enjoyed some time at their favourite restaurants, bars and hospitality businesses and let us know why they think you should visit them as well.

More than 14 awards were handed out to the country’s top apprentices at the prestigious Purple Umbrella Awards held at The Savoy Hotel in London, recognising their commitment to the hospitality industry.

Training and apprenticeship provider Umbrella Training has announced a significant investment in Metaverse Learning - a company that specialises in delivering virtual and Web3 based educational programmes.

I am Marshall Bax, I’m currently working as a CDR at The Pig at Bridge Place.

I chose the apprenticeship because I thoroughly enjoyed the Level 2 Team member apprenticeship with Jonathan in 2018; so much so that I chose to do my next qualification three years down the line in 2021/2022. I also took an assistant manager role at an independent restaurant in Ramsgate, where I felt I would benefit from having the support and guidance of Umbrella to become the best leader I can be; and strive for greatness.