The certified qualification begins at entry level and can be followed through to a foundation degree in food and beverage management. To celebrate the AFWS hosted a screening of the final episode of the programme attended by members of the industry, the eight trainees and their mentor in the programme Fred Sirieix, general manager of Galvin at Windows. Speaking at the screening, AFWS deputy chairman and director Paul Breach, said: "Michel Roux's Service has given the Academy a fantastic opportunity to raise the profile of front-of-house further and to demonstrate the broad range of exciting career opportunities available." Fred Sirieix told the trainees: "The programme has inspired and educated people and I hope people now know how rewarding this industry can be." He reminded them that anything is possible: "Whenever anyone says you can't do something, you can do it. You have learnt life skills and social skills and these are transferable and you need to remember them." The eight-part Michel Roux's Service came to its conclusion last week, when three trainees were awarded work scholarships. Danielle Meenagh, 18, is training at Hotel du Vin, Winchester, Ashley Flay, 21, is at Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill, and James Marvin, 24, is at the Hilton Park Lane. After the six-month scholarships each will complete three week-long stages at various high profile establishments including Le Gavroche, Babylon at the Roof Gardens, Chewton Glen, The Ritz, The Waterside Inn, Galvin at Windows, Lucknam Park, and Bovey Castle. Three of the other trainees are already pursuing careers in the industry, with Brooke Arnold, 18, working with Fred Sirieix at Galvin at Windows, Tom Burrows, 20, on a management trainee course with Zizzi's and Niki Bedson, 23, in bar service. The Academy's new professional training roadmap will offer a framework which takes front of house trainees from entry level through apprenticeship, advanced apprenticeship to a foundation degree in food and beverage management. The framework will also include opportunities for existing employees to develop higher craft, supervisory and management skills by attending short, work-based seminars, master classes and on-line learning programmes with mentor support leading to nationally recognised qualifications.