The NSW Government will fund 5,000 fee-free Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) courses to support new workers to enter the hospitality industry and help ease the staffing pressure on licensed hospitality venues.
Minister for Hospitality and Racing, Kevin Anderson, says the funding will help thousands of people to gain the skills to enter an in-demand industry.
“Staff shortages are adversely impacting the hospitality sector which is why we are supporting more people to obtain skills and work to drive our economic recovery,” Mr Anderson said.
Mark Condi, CEO, Bankstown Sports Group, welcomed the initiative, sayings it’s a first step on the pathway towards regenerating the industry.
“It was pleasing to see the NSW Government’s announcement on breathing life back in to the local hospitality industry, which has been so critically impacted by the pandemic,” he said.
Refresher RSA courses are also be available free of charge until the end of June.
Former hospitality workers are being urged to return to the sector with anyone whose RSA competency card has expired within the past two years, or will expire before June 30, able to renew their certification for free after a short online refresher course.
