Partnerships

Partnering with councils to build local hospitality careers

We work hand in hand with local authorities to design and deliver government-funded skills programmes that get local people into work and help employers grow the talent they need.

As an Ofsted-registered Brighton training provider with 30+ years of experience, 2,500+ students a year and 40+ courses, we turn public funding into real qualifications, real confidence and real job interviews.

Explore our programmes

Trusted by local authorities

Brighton & Hove City Council
West Sussex County Council

Delivering government-funded skills programmes across the South East.

Working in partnership

How we partner with local authorities

We believe funded training works best when it is built around the people and the places it serves. Working in partnership with councils, we take government funding through routes such as the Department for Education's Skills Bootcamps and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and turn it into practical, employer-led programmes that residents can access for free.

Every programme is co-designed with local employers, so learners build exactly the skills hospitality businesses are hiring for. We deliver flexible, hands-on training in the community, lead learners to nationally recognised qualifications, and finish with a guaranteed interview with local employers. The result is a clear route from training into work, and a stronger local workforce for our partners.

  • Fully funded for residents

    Government funding secured in partnership with councils means eligible learners pay nothing to take part.

  • Employer-led and outcomes-focused

    Courses are co-designed with local hospitality employers and end in a guaranteed interview, not just a certificate.

  • Nationally recognised qualifications

    Learners gain nationally recognised qualifications and practical, job-ready skills delivered by expert tutors.

  • Ofsted-registered, locally rooted

    A Brighton-based provider with 30+ years of experience delivering funded and accredited training nationwide.

Programmes we deliver with our partners

Government-funded Skills Bootcamps designed and delivered with local authorities across the South East.

Hospitality bootcamp learners training in Brighton
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Brighton & Hove City Council logoBrighton & Hove City Council

Hospitality Skills Bootcamp

Free three weeks to a hospitality career

Delivered in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, this free three-week Skills Bootcamp gives local people the qualifications, confidence and hands-on skills to step into Brighton's hospitality scene. Funded by the Department for Education, it is open to adults aged 19 and over who live or work in the city, with no prior experience needed — just a good level of English and a willingness to learn.

Learners train in person with expert tutors, building front-of-house, barista, bar and waiting-service skills alongside Level 3 qualifications. The bootcamp finishes with a guaranteed interview with some of Brighton's top hospitality employers, fast-tracking learners into real local jobs.

  • Three Level 3 qualifications – in Customer Service, Food Safety for Catering and Emergency First Aid at Work, plus a video CV.
  • Practical, job-ready skills – from barista and cocktail making to front-of-house and waiting service.
  • A guaranteed employer interview – with leading Brighton hospitality businesses and a fast-track route into local work.
FundingDfE Skills Bootcamp via Brighton & Hove City Council
LocationIn person in Brighton, over three weeks
Who it's forAdults 19+ living or working in Brighton & Hove
Hospitality skills training session in West Sussex
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West Sussex County Council logoWest Sussex County Council

Hospitality Skills Bootcamp

Free training and a route into hospitality

In partnership with West Sussex County Council, this fully funded Skills Bootcamp helps local people build the customer-facing skills that hospitality employers across the county are looking for. Funded by the Department for Education, it is free to eligible learners aged 19 and over who live or work in West Sussex — whether they are looking to enter the industry or already working in it and ready to progress.

Learners gain recognised qualifications and a strong grounding in customer service, team-leading and food safety and allergen regulations, with practical elements that can include barista and cooking skills. Co-designed with local employers, the course concludes with a guaranteed job interview or a clear career-progression opportunity.

  • Recognised hospitality qualifications – covering customer service, team-leading and food safety and allergen regulations.
  • Hands-on practical training – that can include barista and cooking skills for real front-line confidence.
  • A guaranteed interview or progression – with a route into work or a step up towards a supervisory role.
FundingDfE Skills Bootcamp via West Sussex County Council
Who it's forAdults 19+ living or working in West Sussex
SectorTourism & Hospitality, front-line skills
Hospitality team leaders in a management training session
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West Sussex County Council logoWest Sussex County Council

Hospitality Leadership Bootcamp

Upskilling hospitality staff into leadership roles

Delivered in partnership with West Sussex County Council, this funded leadership bootcamp is aimed at people already working in hospitality who want to step into team-leading, supervisory and management roles. Funded by the Department for Education, it is free to eligible learners aged 19 and over who live or work in West Sussex and want to grow their career.

The programme builds the people-management and customer-experience leadership skills that hospitality businesses need from their supervisors and managers. Co-designed with local employers and rooted in real operational challenges, it ends with a guaranteed interview or career-progression opportunity, helping experienced staff take the next step with confidence.

  • Leadership and team-leading skills – to confidently manage people, shifts and customer experience in a hospitality setting.
  • A clear progression pathway – for existing staff moving into supervisory and management roles.
  • A guaranteed interview or progression – supporting career advancement with local hospitality employers.
FundingDfE Skills Bootcamp via West Sussex County Council
Who it's forExperienced hospitality staff aged 19+ in West Sussex
FocusLeadership, supervision and team management

A partnership track record councils can trust

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Partners

Brighton
Creative Process
ILM
Medway Council
NCFE
Whitehead & Ross
Apprenticeships
Brighton & Hove Council
Life Saving
Runway Training
Surrey County Council
University of Brighton

Bring a funded skills programme to your area

Whether you are a council looking to deliver government-funded training or an employer wanting to grow your team, our partnerships team will help you turn funding into real local outcomes. Let's build a programme that gets people into work.