Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media
Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed)
Ms Jenny De Saulles:
Currently, 175 businesses have signed up to that programme, with 2,300 managers having gone through the training. More importantly, 20,000 employees are currently being surveyed through that to talk on how they feel about working in the industry, and if they are seeing career progression and so on. This is nearly 10% of employees. As Mr. Kelly said, this programme is an absolute first. No other sector is doing that. It is important to understand the context. We are aware that if a person is at second level or third level sometimes there is a lack of understanding of the industry and the career opportunities it has to offer. As Mr. Kelly said, there are enough courses and opportunities, but we must make sure people outside of the industry understand the career progression and the opportunities within the industry. A big part of the employer excellence programme will be about showcasing great businesses and the opportunities they offer.
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