Leading software provider for the hospitality industry, NFS Technology Group, responds to news that UK sector is to add 6,000 more jobs

6,000 new jobs for people between the age of 16 and 24 are set to be created by the hospitality sector come the year’s end, according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA), who say that there are currently close to one million young people in the UK who are without education, training or employment.

The BHA initiative is one aspect of a larger push for new job creation within the industry. Current targets aim to create a total of 300,000 new jobs by 2020, reflecting huge growth and a notable increase in market demand.

In an announcement, the BHA explained: “While many young people are still out of work, there are thousands of job vacancies in the industry and it’s this disconnect between jobs on offer and what young people will consider as career options which is causing particular concern for industry experts.

“A recent study for the think tank IPPR cited a mismatch between the types of jobs young people are training for compared with what jobs as actually being available as one of the main barriers solving the young unemployment problem.”

Ufi Ibrahim, BHA chief executive, urged young people to “look beyond outdated viewpoints” and give the industry a chance.

She said: “Hospitality is a successful industry with even greater growth prospects offering a vast range of job opportunities for all job seekers of any age.

“However, there are still widespread misconceptions amongst many outside the industry who don’t see the value in hospitality careers.”

NFS Technology Group, a popular provider of hospitality software in South Africa but also known well known within British and American hospitality circles for their state of the art software solutions, often comment on news related to the global hospitality industry. They’ve backed the push for more jobs, crediting a thriving and vibrant hospitality sector for bringing real value to the British economy and the lives of young people.

A spokesman for NFS said: “We regularly work with clients in hospitality, whether it be here in South Africa, in the UK or in the tens of other countries we have a presence in, and so we know just as well as anyone just how important the sector is to most economies, especially when it comes to creating jobs for people young and old. With the growth of reservation and software management technologies the quality of service in the world of hospitality has gone up tenfold, driving the industry to new heights.”

“To companies aiming for expansion, we would absolutely recommend considering our hospitality software solutions. We’ll give you the tools to provide your customers with a better service, in turn attracting more customers and creating a demand for more employees.”

You can find out more about NFS SA and how they could help your company to grow by visiting their website today at www.nfs.co.za.