Apprentices book into hotel project

DOZENS of trainees will be working in Macdonald Hotels across Edinburgh and the Lothians as part of a modern apprenticeships scheme.

Skills Development Scotland is working with the hotel chain to create 109 places in Edinburgh, Aviemore and other locations across Scotland.

The apprenticeships will equip the trainees with recognised vocational qualifications in cookery, general hospitality and food and drink service and hospitality management.

Lawrence Durden, tourism manager for Skills Development Scotland, said: "It's exciting to be working with the group which has taken on such a large number of apprentices of varying ages.

"Skills Development Scotland is committed to developing the skills base for the tourism sector in Scotland and will continue to collaborate with others, including Macdonald Hotels & Resorts."