A helping hand is being proposed for both hospitality and people trying to get into the job market.

Hospitality platform Barcats has teamed up with the Ministry of Social Development to create a free job-ready employment program for beneficiaries.

The pilot involves two five-day training courses, set to be held later this month.

Barcats chief Jeffrey Williams told Mike Hosking it will benefit the hospitality sector and communities.

“This is really geared at building the confidence and skills to be job ready, to get you back into work, to get you to that starting point.”

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