Sector Connect: Top class skills are on the menu

Lancashire education and training providers are well placed to equip students with workplace skills to match the needs of Lancashire’s tourism and hospitality sector.

“Over more than two decades we have demonstrated a successful track record in producing highly qualified tourism, hospitality and events management students,” said Richard Sharpley, professor of tourism and development at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

“We focus on developing students’ abilities to meet the challenges facing tourism and hospitality businesses, said Richard. “Moreover, given the significant value of the visitor economy to Lancashire, it is vital that we produce young people with the rights skills – creative, strategic, culturally aware.”

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