1. Introduction to UKSP Kieran Swail on behalf of People 1 st North West Regional College Tuesday 8 th September 2009

2. Session objectives Understand the breadth & depth of Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism sector Highlight opportunities in Northern Ireland Understand what UKSP is & how it can help you Explore the features of UKSP

3. Can you name at least 7 of the industries that make up the HLTT sector?

4. 1. Hotels 2. Contract food service providers 3. Pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs 4. Restaurants 5. Self catering accommodation 6. Visitor attractions 7. Tourist services 8. Events 9. Gambling 10. Holiday parks 11. Hospitality services 12. Hostels 13. Membership clubs 14. Travel services

5. http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/media/ http://www.discoverloughneagh.com/Video.T341.aspx http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/convention/tools.aspx ?album=businessvideos&image=01 NITB & Lough Neagh promoting NI – Think about career opportunities in the following videos

6. Free online resource to career development http://www.uksp.co.uk/preview_video.aspx

7. How did UKSP come about? Who is it aimed at? What is www.uksp.co.uk?www.uksp.co.uk UKSP is your free one-stop shop for information on jobs, careers and training in the dynamic hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry About UKSP

8. How can UKSP benefit you? Career tools – help build your knowledge of the industries and how to get ahead Vacancies and Market Place – search and apply for vacancies with Good Employers and upload your CV to Market Place Training advice – find the qualifications and courses available to you to further your progression Good Employers – search the registered Good Employers committed to your training and development

9. Career tools – Career Map The Career Map illustrates the diversity and potential of hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism.

11. Career tools - Career Map Highlight industry lines, view industry profile and current vacancies and find information on job roles and qualifications. Youth Hostel industry Contract catering vacancies

12. Career tools Learn and get support in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism… px CV and interview support Hear from current employees Read career profiles http://www.uksp.co.uk/greatplaces2work.as px

13. Vacancies & Market Place Search 100’s of registered Good Employer vacancies on UKSP. Get regular eblast featuring the latest jobs.

14. Vacancies & Market Place Create your CV then upload it to Market Place. Good Employers can then search for you!

15. Training advice Get information on qualifications and courses recognised by the industry… … then find the providers offering them

16. Good Employers Search employers that have signed up to the Good Employer standards See how individual companies are rated by both the employer and their employees

17. Don’t miss out… www.uksp.co.uk and start mapping your career! To have all of this information at your finger tips simple register at

18. Free online resource to aid career development www.uksp.co.uk Presented by People 1st