Online training is effective, cheap and easy to do, but myths persist about it. What is it about digital technology that makes people uneasy?

We’ve picked a few of the prevailing myths about online education, and debunked them for you.

Blended learning is taking the hospitality industry by storm. According to a Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers survey, 69% of limited service restaurants, 58% of full service restaurants, and 88% of hotels and lodgings use eLearning to train their staff. 

But aside from cost, what are the benefits of blended learning considering the industry is so people-centric?

Getting a start as a bartender can be pretty tricky. You need a high level of skill and knowledge in addition to superb customer service – all in a very competitive job market.

Bartending today is a much more specialized and serious profession than it was previously regarded. As such, there are now much higher expectations placed on new bartenders.

In this context, we had a look at the pros and cons of attending bartending school to get yourself job ready as a beginner bartender.

Perhaps because hospitality is such a hands-on industry, training development is often years behind other industries. Hospitality is a follower as far as technology is concerned – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether you’re running workshops or multi-year diplomas at a TAFE or university, there are ways to include new technology in your teaching.

We’ve previously talked about the benefits of online learning for students and businesses, but there are also positives for teachers and trainers who integrate digital modules into their lessons.

You’ve finished up your degree or certificate, maybe you have some experience under your belt, and you’re ready to get out there and start working in the hospitality industry. So, where do you start? And how do you know what potential employers are searching for in a candidate? 

Luckily, careers in the hospitality industry are ever changing and always popping up; there’s no shortage of new venues opening across the country, and each bit of experience on your resume is a stepping stone to your next job.

Whether you are searching for a job in service, as a manager or supervisor, or something in between, there are a few tips that apply across the board when it comes to considering what hospitality employers are looking for.