Did You Know…?
- 8% of all Scottish jobs are in the tourism industry, employing 196,600 people (2015).
- 27% of tourism and hospitality employers had had at least one vacancy within the last twelve months (2015).
Tourism is a people industry. Without the warm welcome, professionalism, commitment and skills of our colleagues, we will not be able to grow the sector. Our industry is a great one to work in; it offers a broad range of careers, rapid career progression and flexible hours, and it should be fun too! We need our colleagues to feel valued, supported and proud of what they do. There is considerable help to support you in doing this.
We help our visitors to have a great holiday, what could be better than that?
Here are some smaller questions and lots of links to help you get you started…
Are you looking to recruit additional staff?Help With Recruitment
Looking to recruit? Modern Apprentices, work placements and staff development are all ways to source new talent and, by embracing equality and diversity will open up new opportunities to grow your business.
How: Online advice
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Take on a Modern Apprentice
On-the-job training for current or new employees that leads to an industry-approved qualification. Many different types of MA available including ones in tourism & hospitality, business & administration, creative & cultural, customer service and digital marketing.
How: Online advice
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Support New Employees Entering the World of Work
Support new recruits, train them to your specific standards and help develop your future workforce. The Certificate of Work Readiness is designed to create ‘ job ready’ employees who are taking their first steps into the world of work.
How: Online advice
Provided by:Skills Development Scotland
Investing in Young People
Employers have a pivotal role to play in young people moving into work after education. There is plenty of support for businesses to encourage you to give a young person a chance.
How: Online advice
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Low Carbon Skills Fund
This fund can help cover employee training costs in areas such as renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, energy efficiency, waste management and reuse, and reducing carbon.
How: Direct Funding
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Skills for Growth Programme
Create the right culture, be a good leader, motivate your staff. Advice specific to your business on how to get the most from your team. Available to businesses with between 5 and 250 employees. No cost.
How: One-to-One Support
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Tourism Business Improvement Academy
Exciting new 11-day programme aimed at ambitious and growing businesses that recognise the need for sustainable continuous improvement. It combines tools and techniques to highlight areas where efficiencies can be made and incorporate these with cultural and behavioural change. Available to everyone. There is a charge of £450 + VAT per person.
How: Workshops & One-to-One Support.
Provided by: Scottish Enterprise
Sharpen your Team’s Online Skills
Digital Tourism Scotland is a programme specifically designed to help tourism businesses improve their digital skills. There are workshops and one-to-one surgeries available throughout the country, as well as online articles and webinars.
How: Online, Workshops & One-to-One Support
Provided by: Digital Tourism Scotland (partners are Scottish Enterprise, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, VisitScotland, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Tourism Alliance, Business Gateway and Scotish Government)
Develop your Workforce
Invest in your staff and you are investing in your business. There is lots of support and advice available to you as employers to help support and encourage your team.
How: Online advice
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Motivate your Staff to by More Resource Efficient
Reducing the resources you use can help increase your profits, however you will be dependent on your staff to drive through these changes. Here is a range of resources, videos and campaign materials to help you help your staff to be more resource efficient.
How: online advice
Provided by: Zero Waste Scotland
Take on a Modern Apprentice (MA)
MAs offer on-the-job training for current or new employees that leads to an industry approved qualification. There are many different type of MA available, such as tourism & hospitality, business & administration, creative & cultural and digital marketing.
How: Training Support
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Low Carbon Skills Fund
This fund can help cover employee training costs in areas such as renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, energy efficiency, waste management and reuse, and reducing carbon.
How: Direct Funding
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Tourism Business Improvement Academy
Exciting new 11-day programme aimed at ambitious and growing businesses that recognise the need for sustainable continuous improvement. It combines tools and techniques to highlight areas where efficiencies can be made and incorporate these with cultural and behavioural change. Available to everyone. There is a charge of £450 + VAT per person.
How: Workshops & One-to-One Support.
Provided by: Scottish Enterprise
Skills for Growth Programme
Create the right culture, be a good leader, motivate your staff. Advice specific to your business on how to get the most from your team. Available to businesses with between 5 and 250 employees. No cost.
How: One-to-One Support
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Leadership Essentials
A series of four half-day workshops, personal assessments and one-to-one mentoring to help you develop your leadership style, create an applicable action plan, and meet business mentors. Cost £400 + VAT.
How: One-to-One Support
Provided by: Scottish Enterprise
Business Mentoring Programme
If you want to grow or develop your business, who better to encourage and support you than someone who has already made that journey? Business Mentoring matches experienced mentors with ambitious business people in all industries and sectors. The service is available to Scottish businesses generating a steady turnover, and who want to increase it by £200,000 or more over a three-year period. No cost.
How: One-to-One Support
Provided by: Scottish Enterprise
Low Carbon Skills Fund
This fund can help cover employee training costs in areas such as renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, energy efficiency, waste management and reuse, and reducing carbon.
How: Direct Funding
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland
Supporting Change in Your Business
Specialised support during challenges such as succession planning and redundancy. Whether you’re trying to plan for the future or you’re having to deal with the stress of letting people go, the employment engagement advisers can help.
How: One-to-One Support
Provided by: Skills Development Scotland