Ireland's first Bar Manager Apprenticeship Degree is being officially launched today.
The course, which is backed by The Vintners Association, Griffith College and Solas, aims to tackle the staffing shortage currently facing the hospitality industry.
A Fáilte Ireland survey released in February indicated that as many as nine out of ten hospitality businesses have problems recruiting staff, with many employers linking the shortage to a lack of training.
Employers can sponsor staff members to take part in the course while school leavers with experience in the bar trade are also eligible.
The course runs for three years and is available in Cork, Dublin and Limerick.
