Join Visit Kent at The Yarrow Hotel to hear more about our Tourism & Hospitality Skills Boost Project funded by Kent County Council through the Helping Hands Scheme, and the upcoming initiatives that can help with recruiting skilled staff and volunteers, including a new dedicated online tourism talent hub.

Monday 25th November, 14:00 – 16:30

East Kent College, The Yarrow Hotel, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1PN

At this event, you’ll have the chance to connect with representatives from your local college who will share insights into their work with students and explain how they can support your recruitment efforts through Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs). This is an excellent opportunity to access tailored recruitment support for any roles you’re looking to fill in the upcoming year.

What are SWAPs?

At the event, you’ll have the chance to connect with representatives from East Kent Colleges (EKC), who will share insights into their work with students. We’ll also have representatives from the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) who will explain how they, in partnership with the colleges, can support your recruitment efforts through Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs). This is an excellent opportunity to access tailored recruitment support for any roles you’re looking to fill in the upcoming year.

Click here to find out more about SWAPs

Visit Kent are hosting this event in partnership with our colleagues at East Kent College (EKC) and you’ll have the chance to take a look around the facilities first hand at The Yarrow Hotel. You’ll also learn about upcoming skills initiatives as part of our Tourism & Hospitality Skills Boost Project, and enjoy the chance to network with other local tourism and hospitality businesses in a festive setting.

This event is primarily for tourism and hospitality businesses based in areas covered by EKC who have campuses in Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Sheppey. However, you are welcome to sign up to this event if you are unable to attend the event in your own area. We can match you up with your local college at a later date.