Training Needs Analysis


Training Needs Analysis

Our learning and development programme is informed by the needs of our members. You can view our current training and event schedule here.

In February 2021, we asked IHF members to tell us what types of learning and development opportunities they needed.

More than 70% of respondents considered the following training needs to be a Very High, or High Priority:

  • Hospitality Management Upskilling
  • Revenue Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Digital Marketing
  • Employment Law
  • Finance for Non-financial Managers
  • Communication Skills

Members were also interested in skills development in:

  • Supervisory Upskilling
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Sales and Marketing Management
  • Food Hygiene
  • Human Resource Training
  • Resilience and Stress Management
  • Wellbeing in the Workplace
  • Change Management
  • Energy Management

Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet is committed to delivering dynamic training and events that are relevant to our members’ skills needs, strengthen peer-to-peer learning and provide pathways for career advancement.

In-company training

If you have a training need that is specific to your company and would like your team to train together, find out more about in-company training with Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet here.

Become an IHF Member

Irish Hotels Federation Skillnet’s wide range of subsidised training programs and events are available to Irish Hotel Federation members, as well as to non-members.

Find out how to become a member of the IHF and take advantage of customised training for your specific industry needs.

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