Employment and Training Charter

The Tourism Futures Employment and Training Charter 2009

Introduction

The purpose of this Charter is to secure the long term health of the Tourism sector by the development of a partnership between the private, public and voluntary sectors.

The Charter represents a formal commitment by the Tourism sector to maximise the training and recruitment of local people, which will be monitored through an annual review to demonstrate this has taken place.

The Charter offers a quality mark of distinction to recognise those businesses making this commitement. It will support businesses to become 'Employers of Choice' and set them apart as examples of good practice.

This Charter will enable the local residents of Brighton and Hove to gain skills and experience and develop stable and paid employment.

The Charter will enable the City of Brighton and Hove to reduce unemployment and improve local skills levels. It will enable regeneration of the City by the people who have a stake in its future which will result in a more buoyant local economy.

Who benefits from signing up?

This Charter is for all businesses involved in the Tourism Industry therefore applies to hotels, restaurants, retail outlets and tourist attractions. The public and voluntary sector partners involved in this partnership are Brighton and Hove City Council, Engage Brighton and Hove and City College Brighton and Hove.

The benefits

The following points relate to the business advantages to be gained from signing up to this Charter:

A firm and publicised commitment to the development of the local community enables the business to develop an 'Employer of Choice' reputation to attract employees with the right skills from Brighton and Hove and across the UK.
The publicity and promotion of being associated with this venture, 'Ethical Business', which has a positive impact on supply chain decision making.
Strong local links with the public and voluntary sectors assist in getting the latest labour market intelligence for forecasting purposes.
The right support to close the skills gap, leading to improved productivity
Improved employee retention rates
Information, guidance and support around recruiting a diverse workforce reflective of the customer base and useful for service innovation.
Reduced recruitment costs with a free advertising and matching service
Improved route ways to recruit local people
Access to information related to local training
Opportunities to feed into training curriculum to ensure that the training available is reflective of the current needs of the sector
Information on the latest Employers Laws
Guidance on disabilities, how to manage employees, how to access funding support
Access to all tourism and hospitality related research and intelligence including 'Hospitality Futures'
Information on events
Information on funding opportunities for workforce development
Free use of image library
Involvement in regular visitbrighton stakeholder events (whether you are a partner or not)
The aim is to recognise charter signatories on the destination management system and visitbrighton.com
Fulfilment of your Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
Establishment of best practice around recruitment and training
Public and Employee Liability Insurance Saving

Signing up to the charter

This Charter represents a formal commitment to the employment and training of local people over a 12 month period. It is a quality mark for best practice and innovation and its delivery will culminate in a cutting edge partnership between the private, public and voluntary sector. It will maximise the quality of the training and recruitment of local people in this sector. It will ensure the promotion of this sector. It will ensure the promotion of this sector as a career choice thus guaranteeing the future health of the industry.