experience. Of the thirteen candidates who completed the
course, nine secured jobs with the RAD hotel group, mainly
at the Lochside Hotel.
Project Bartender
In 2014-15, the College delivered four Ayrshire Hospitality
and Bartending courses to 53 unemployed people. A
national employment and training programme developed
by DIAGEO through its Learning for Life programme, it was
tailored by the College for Ayrshire’s hospitality industry.
The six week course equipped trainees with the skills to
succeed in Scotland’s vibrant hospitality sector by providing
hands-on technical training as well as valuable life skills such
as confidence and presentation. Students undertook work
placements throughout the year at many of Ayrshire’s top
bars, restaurants and hotels.
On average, after completing the course 46% of students
were retained on a part-time or full-time time basis by the
employer they completed their work placement with. Three
months on, two thirds of students were either in work or
enrolled on a college course. After six months this figure has
risen to 75%. Of this 75%, more than half of the students
had pre