Education

The latest news and updates on hospitality education, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Feb- 2020 -

6 February

CDG launches Leadership Academy Plus programme

The Casual Dining Group (CDG) has officially launched its Leadership Academy Plus programme, which aims to combine its internal talent and leadership programmes with apprenticeships. The programme has been launched during National Apprenticeship Week 2020, which takes place between 3 -7 February. The scheme was developed in partnership with apprenticeship…
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Sep- 2019 -

2 September

Star Pubs & Bars launches free cookery school courses

Star Pubs and Bars is launching a series of free chef training courses at regional cookery schools around the country to help licensees with kitchen staff recruitment and retention. The series of practical one-day courses is aimed at staff in pubs with a strong food offer who may not have…
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Aug- 2019 -

2 August

Star Pubs and Bars to sponsor 100 apprentices

Star Pubs and Bars has announced plans to sponsor 100 apprentices, in preparation for the first Hospitality Apprenticeship Week. The move is designed to help licensees attract and retain the “best talent” in the kitchen and behind the bar in order to develop future hospitality managers. Prompted by feedback from…
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Jul- 2019 -

26 July

24 new chefs graduate from fifth Elior Chef School

Some 24 new Elior colleagues have graduated as chefs from the fifth Elior Chef School programme, designed to tackle the industry chef shortage and nurture talent within Elior. For the first time the graduates – who come on day release from other parts of the business such as the Front…
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10 July

Sodexo launches development programme with HIT Training

Sodexo’s corporate services business has joined forces with hospitality training provider HIT Training to launch a new development programme to support and develop the next generation of facilities management leaders. The new programme has been created to offer a structured apprenticeship journey for qualifying existing employees and new recruits to…
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4 July

Mahé Cookery School and Chef’s Table opens

Paul and Emma Ainsworth have announced the opening of their fourth Padstow venture, Mahé Cookery School and Chef’s Table with executive chef John Walton. The cookery school hosts up to five guests, with four courses to choose from, Dinner Party Secrets; Sugar and Spice; Pasta Masterclass and Bistro Cooking. The…
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Jun- 2019 -

18 June

Sodexo joins Oasis Academies to offer Mozambique cyclone relief

Global catering company Sodexo, has raised £1,000 for the Mozambique cyclone relief, in collaboration with Oasis Academies. The caterer pledged to donate 20p for every hotel meal sold, across 31 secondary and 13 primary schools, over 3,000 meals were sold. Sodexo teams at the individual schools extended their fundraising efforts…
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7 June

Le Cordon Bleu to host first summer festival

On Saturday 29 June, culinary school Le Cordon Bleu London will be hosting its first ever summer festival to give attendees a taste of the range of culinary skills, techniques and knowledge it has to offer. Throughout the day, there will be food demonstrations from well known chefs as well…
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6 June

Sommet Education invests in DUCASSE Education

Sommet Education, an education group specialising in hospitality management, has announced an agreement to become the majority shareholder of DUCASSE Education, a “world-renowned” institution of professional culinary and pastry arts schools. Since its foundation in 1999, DUCASSE Education, owned by celebrity chef Alain Ducasse, has been transferring a high level…
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Apr- 2019 -

23 April

Le Cordon Bleu announces Julia Child Scholarship

Culinary and hospitality school Le Cordon Bleu London has announced the launch of its annual Julia Child Scholarship which aims to provide aspiring food entrepreneurs with the first steps to business success. The prize, worth over £40,000, includes a place on Le Cordon Bleu’s Diplôme de Pâtisserie, recognised globally as…
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