First for skills

for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism

People 1st is the sector skills council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism in the UK.

Here you will find information on our strategic work to transform skills and reform qualifications, support for those involved with the delivery of Apprenticeships, industry research, and our latest news and publications.

If you are looking for information on careers, qualifications and training in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism, please visit our sister site, uksp.co.uk.

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Women 1st - Empowering Female Leaders of Tomorrow

The Women 1st initiative aims to increase the number of women in senior management positions in the sector...

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Excellent Colleges Named 29/07/10

The National Skills Academy Hospitality has endorsed a further five colleges after auditing the colleges for their delivery of the Professional Cookery Diploma...

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New Apprenticeships 17/08/10

More hospitality and travel businesses will now be able to run apprenticeship programmes following the launch of a new scheme from People 1st...

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New Chef Initiative Launched 19/08/10

Michael Caines MBE called on employers to stamp out the macho culture that inhibits some kitchens at the launch of the Women 1st Female Chefs' Development Programme on 12 August...

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First for skills

People 1st is the sector skills council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism in the UK.

Women 1st - Empowering Female Leaders of Tomorrow

Excellent Colleges Named 29/07/10

New Apprenticeships 17/08/10

New Chef Initiative Launched 19/08/10