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Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Diageo North America Partner to Develop Career Opportunities in the Hospitality Sector

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Diageo North America (DEO) and Goodwill Industries of Kentucky have announced a partnership to provide free job readiness training in the hospitality sector across Kentucky. The initiative, called Learning Skills for Life, is supported by a $75,000 grant from Diageo and offers comprehensive training in customer service and food safety.

The program aims to create employment opportunities in Kentucky's tourism and hospitality sectors, providing career coaching and bridging the gap between certification and employment. Diageo has invested nearly $290 million in Kentucky since 2019, supporting over 1,700 jobs across distribution, retail, and hospitality sectors.

The Learning Skills for Life program operates in seven North American locations and has graduated over 4,000 individuals from underserved communities in the past two years. The Kentucky program will be available to Goodwill's clients and employees.

Diageo North America (DEO) e Goodwill Industries del Kentucky hanno annunciato una partnership per fornire formazione gratuita per la preparazione al lavoro nel settore dell'ospitalità in tutto il Kentucky. L'iniziativa, chiamata Learning Skills for Life, è supportata da una sovvenzione di 75.000 dollari da parte di Diageo e offre una formazione completa nel servizio clienti e nella sicurezza alimentare.

Il programma mira a creare opportunità di lavoro nei settori del turismo e dell'ospitalità del Kentucky, fornendo coaching professionale e colmando il divario tra certificazione e occupazione. Diageo ha investito quasi 290 milioni di dollari nel Kentucky dal 2019, supportando oltre 1.700 posti di lavoro nei settori della distribuzione, del retail e dell'ospitalità.

Il programma Learning Skills for Life opera in sette località del Nord America e ha diplomato oltre 4.000 individui provenienti da comunità svantaggiate negli ultimi due anni. Il programma del Kentucky sarà disponibile per i clienti e i dipendenti di Goodwill.

Diageo North America (DEO) y Goodwill Industries de Kentucky han anunciado una asociación para ofrecer capacitación gratuita en preparación laboral en el sector de la hospitalidad en todo Kentucky. La iniciativa, llamada Learning Skills for Life, cuenta con el apoyo de una subvención de 75,000 dólares por parte de Diageo y ofrece capacitación integral en servicio al cliente y seguridad alimentaria.

El programa tiene como objetivo crear oportunidades de empleo en los sectores de turismo y hospitalidad de Kentucky, proporcionando orientación profesional y cerrando la brecha entre la certificación y el empleo. Diageo ha invertido casi 290 millones de dólares en Kentucky desde 2019, apoyando más de 1,700 empleos en los sectores de distribución, venta al por menor y hospitalidad.

El programa Learning Skills for Life opera en siete ubicaciones de América del Norte y ha graduado a más de 4,000 individuos de comunidades desatendidas en los últimos dos años. El programa de Kentucky estará disponible para los clientes y empleados de Goodwill.

디아지오 북미 (DEO)와 켄터키 굿윌 산업이 켄터키 전역의 환대 산업에서 무료 직업 준비 교육을 제공하기 위한 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 Learning Skills for Life라는 이름으로, 디아지오의 75,000달러 보조금으로 지원되며, 고객 서비스와 식품 안전에 대한 종합적인 교육을 제공합니다.

이 프로그램은 켄터키의 관광 및 환대 분야에서 고용 기회를 창출하는 것을 목표로 하며, 경력 코칭을 제공하고 인증과 고용 간의 간극을 메우고자 합니다. 디아지오는 2019년 이후 켄터키에 거의 2억 9천만 달러를 투자하여 유통, 소매 및 환대 분야에서 1,700개 이상의 일자리를 지원했습니다.

Learning Skills for Life 프로그램은 북미의 7개 지역에서 운영되며, 지난 2년 동안 소외된 커뮤니티에서 4,000명 이상의 개인을 졸업시켰습니다. 켄터키 프로그램은 굿윌의 고객 및 직원에게 제공될 것입니다.

Diageo Amérique du Nord (DEO) et Goodwill Industries du Kentucky ont annoncé un partenariat pour fournir une formation gratuite à la préparation à l'emploi dans le secteur de l'hôtellerie à travers le Kentucky. L'initiative, appelée Learning Skills for Life, est soutenue par une subvention de 75 000 dollars de Diageo et propose une formation complète en service à la clientèle et en sécurité alimentaire.

Le programme vise à créer des opportunités d'emploi dans les secteurs du tourisme et de l'hôtellerie du Kentucky, en offrant un coaching de carrière et en comblant le fossé entre la certification et l'emploi. Diageo a investi près de 290 millions de dollars dans le Kentucky depuis 2019, soutenant plus de 1 700 emplois dans les secteurs de la distribution, du commerce de détail et de l'hôtellerie.

Le programme Learning Skills for Life fonctionne dans sept lieux en Amérique du Nord et a diplômé plus de 4 000 personnes issues de communautés défavorisées au cours des deux dernières années. Le programme du Kentucky sera disponible pour les clients et les employés de Goodwill.

Diageo Nordamerika (DEO) und Goodwill Industries von Kentucky haben eine Partnerschaft angekündigt, um kostenlose Schulungen zur Arbeitsvorbereitung im Gastgewerbe in ganz Kentucky anzubieten. Die Initiative, genannt Learning Skills for Life, wird durch einen Zuschuss von 75.000 US-Dollar von Diageo unterstützt und bietet umfassende Schulungen im Kundenservice und in der Lebensmittelsicherheit an.

Das Programm zielt darauf ab, Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten in den Bereichen Tourismus und Gastgewerbe in Kentucky zu schaffen, Karriere-Coaching anzubieten und die Lücke zwischen Zertifizierung und Beschäftigung zu schließen. Diageo hat seit 2019 fast 290 Millionen US-Dollar in Kentucky investiert und über 1.700 Arbeitsplätze in den Bereichen Vertrieb, Einzelhandel und Gastgewerbe unterstützt.

Das Programm Learning Skills for Life wird an sieben Standorten in Nordamerika durchgeführt und hat in den letzten zwei Jahren über 4.000 Personen aus benachteiligten Gemeinschaften graduieren lassen. Das Kentucky-Programm wird den Kunden und Mitarbeitern von Goodwill zur Verfügung stehen.

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  • Expansion of workforce development program with $75,000 investment in Kentucky
  • Strong regional presence with $290 million invested in Kentucky since 2019
  • Supports over 1,700 jobs in Kentucky across multiple sectors
  • Successful track record with 4,000+ program graduates in North America
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  • The Learning Skills for Life program aims to empower participants with essential skills that can be utilized in Kentucky’s thriving tourism, lifestyle, and hospitality sectors.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Diageo North America have partnered to provide free job readiness skills and training to Kentucky residents to support employment in the fast-growing hospitality sector across the Commonwealth.

To ensure participants’ skills are aligned with the needs of hospitality employers in the area, the program offers training in all aspects of the hospitality industry, including customer service and food safety. Learning Skills for Life is a program that creates a comprehensive support system for participants through tailored guidance from career coaches, bridging the gap between certification and employment.

“Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is proud to partner with Diageo to help build career pathways in hospitality for our clients who are working to combat poverty,” said Dennis Ritchie, Goodwill’s Senior Director of Reentry Services. “We appreciate Diageo’s investment in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and look forward to the positive impact from this collaboration.”

The partnership between Goodwill and Diageo is a testament to both parties’ commitment to provide individuals in underserved communities with pathways to meaningful employment. By leveraging Diageo's expertise in providing business and hospitality skills through the program, Goodwill will ensure participants receive high-quality training that meets industry standards.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Goodwill Industries and invest in talent development and upskilling to support an aspiring hospitality workforce in Kentucky, home to some of our most important operations in the U.S.” said Danielle Robinson, director of Community Engagement and Partnership at Diageo North America.

With a strong manufacturing presence in Kentucky, Diageo has invested nearly $290 million in the Commonwealth since 2019. Its operations support over 1,700 jobs across the distribution, retail, and hospitality sectors in Kentucky.

In North America, Diageo operates the Learning Skills for Life program through local partners in seven locations, including Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Toronto, USVI, and D.C. Over the past two years more than 4,000 individuals from underserved communities have graduated from the program.

The Learning Skills for Life program administered by Goodwill Industries is open to its clients and employees. The program has been made possible through a $75,000 grant from Diageo North America.

For more information about Goodwill’s programming, visit GoodwillKY.org.

About Goodwill Industries of Kentucky

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is a 101-year-old nonprofit organization that operates in 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. The organization is committed to using resources from its 67 retail stores to help build pathways out of poverty for individuals who need a hand-up in life. In 2023, Goodwill helped place 3,185 Kentuckians into jobs with its 1,330 employer partners and inside its own retail stores. Goodwill uses approximately 90 cents from every dollar generated in its retail stores to operate programs and services that help Kentucky’s hardest-to-serve job seekers build the life they desire.

About Diageo North America

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodka, Casamigos, DeLeon and Don Julio tequilas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Tanqueray, and Guinness.

Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: DGE) and their products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practices. Follow on Instagram for news and information about Diageo North America: @Diageo_NA.

Media:

Kyle Williams

Communications Coordinator

(502) 939-6586

kyle.williams@goodwillky.org

Source: Diageo North America

FAQ

How much has Diageo (DEO) invested in Kentucky since 2019?

Diageo has invested nearly $290 million in Kentucky since 2019.

How many jobs does Diageo (DEO) support in Kentucky's hospitality sector?

Diageo supports over 1,700 jobs across distribution, retail, and hospitality sectors in Kentucky.

What is the value of Diageo's (DEO) grant to Goodwill Industries of Kentucky?

Diageo provided a $75,000 grant to support the Learning Skills for Life program.

How many graduates has Diageo's (DEO) Learning Skills for Life program produced in North America?

Over 4,000 individuals from underserved communities have graduated from the program in the past two years.

In which North American locations does Diageo (DEO) operate the Learning Skills for Life program?

The program operates in Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Toronto, USVI, and D.C.
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