Elevating the hospitality industry

Our area is known for its rich maritime history, thriving energy sector, and growing tourism industry. With its combination of business and leisure travellers, Aberdeenshires hospitality sector plays a significant role in its economy. This sector offers diverse career opportunities ranging from hotel management to food and beverage services, event coordination, and tourism-related roles.

Providing Support and Training Solutions for the Hospitality Industry in the North East of Scotland

Services

Welcome to Hospitality Training, your partner in elevating service. We offer customised training solutions designed to strengthen your hospitality business. Our core services include:

Training Programmes that enhance staff capabilities and ensure outstanding customer service.

Apprenticeships that combine practical experience with academic learning to develop the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Consultancy Services focused on streamlining operations and improving guest satisfaction.

Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of your organisation, providing a strong foundation for success in a competitive industry.

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    Courses

    Access for you and your team to learn and train with our accredited courses through our Learning Management System.

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    Apprenticeships

    Our Apprenticeship programme is available for new starts now in  Diplomas in  Hospitality and Professional Cookery

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    Consultancy

    Every business needs a little TLC sometimes. We understand the unique challenges faced in this dynamic sector. Learn more

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NESCRY

North East Scotland Chef & Restaurant of the Year celebrates and awards the region's most talented chefs and hospitality businesses, giving them the recognition they truly deserve.

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Our Apprenticeship programmes are renowned for building skills and shaping futures.

We have developed thousands of Modern Apprentices through hands on training crafting successful careers in Hospitality throughout the region.

Guiding You from Classroom to Career,

Modern apprenticeships
Foundation Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Developing Tomorrow’s Talent & Empowering Today’s Industry, more information for employers and future apprentices of our Apprenticeships

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Latest

🎉 Big news from the North East culinary scene! Our very own committee member, Orry Shand, is representing Scotland on this season of the Great British Menu! 🇬🇧🥘 Orry’s talent, creativity, and dedication to showcasing the best of Scottish
🚧 Accidents at work are preventable — with the right training. Give your team the tools to identify risks and act safely with our practical online courses: ✔️ Slips, Trips & Falls ✔️ Working from Height ✔️ Manual Handling Small steps in
⚠️ Is your team fully compliant? Our Health & Safety courses are designed to give your staff the knowledge they need to stay safe, confident, and compliant at work. 📚 Courses include: ✔️ Health & Safety in the Workplace ✔️ Health & Saf
🍽️ Take your food safety knowledge to the next level. Join our REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Course this May and gain a recognised qualification essential for anyone working in food preparation and supervision. 📅 Course Dates: 4th May 5th May 1
Our next Elementary Food Hygiene (REHIS) SCQF Level 5 is course taking place on Monday 6th April. In Scotland, food businesses are required to ensure that all food handlers are appropriately trained and supervised. Holding a REHIS-accredited qualifi
🧠 Mental Health Awareness 📅 Tuesday 31st March – Only 1 week to go! Mental health matters — in every workplace. Our Mental Health Awareness course helps you recognise the signs of poor mental health, start supportive conversations, a
Double celebrations at Mara today as Cole was presented with his L6 Modern Apprenticeship certificate by Ross, Cole has also recently passed his REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene exam. We first met Cole while he was at Portlethen Academy where he comp
🔥 Fire Safety Level 2 (Fire Warden) 📅 Tuesday 14th April ⚠️ Only 4 places remaining Ensure your workplace is prepared and compliant with our Fire Safety Level 2 (Fire Warden) course. This training provides essential knowledge on fire prevention,
🥃 Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH) 📅 Thursday 2nd April If you’re looking to apply for a Scottish Personal Licence, this qualification is a legal requirement. Our course covers the key knowledge needed to work resp
🧠 Mental Health Awareness 📅 Tuesday 31st March – Only 2 weeks to go! Mental health matters — in every workplace. Our Mental Health Awareness course helps you recognise the signs of poor mental health, start supportive conversations,
🌊 Seafood Masters Wanted! – Prize Pot £1,400 Are you a whiz with fish, shellfish, or anything from the sea? The Seafood category has a total prize pot of £1,400 for the top 3 chefs. 💡 Don’t miss your chance to make waves a
👩‍🍳 Young Chef Challenge – Prize Pot £1,750! Rising star in the kitchen? This is your time to shine! The Young Chef competition offers a £1,750 total prize pot for the top 3 winners. 💥 Apply now and kickstart your culinary