Youngest Landlord in Britain
Victor Kyam was famous in the 1980’s for declaring ‘that he liked the Remington micro shaver so much that he bought the company.’
One of the youngest landlords in the UK ( 19 year-old- Tom Parkhurst) – who studied on a food based Apprenticeship through Otley College - is now running the Four Horseshoes pub in Thornham Magna near Eye, Suffolk.
He enjoyed the experience of his Apprenticeship so much that he advised his staff to buy into the apprenticeship educational experience, a bit like Victor Kyam.
So, as it stands, five of his current staff are currently gaining a variety of skills in the food industry - including business, cooking, marketing and food preparation - via the National Apprenticeship scheme.
He said, “Having gained a superb grounding in the food industry, I was keen to make sure that my staff had the same opportunity for growth. Training at work is essential. It can benefit your staff by making them more skilled and employable and can help your business become more slick and effective. As a business, at the very least I recommend that you find out more.”
Tracey Collins – who helps manage the Apprenticeship scheme at Otley – added, “We work with a huge variety of companies throughout all of the counties representing East Anglia who have witnessed first hand how apprenticeships have added real value to their businesses.”