The Leadership Academy, supporting BaxterStorey, Holroyd Howe and Caterlink, has achieved Approved Centre status from the Institute of Hospitality for its Foundation Course.
The course, which delivers the Institute of Hospitality Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management, was initially approved in 2014 and, after a recent thorough inspection, official status from the Institute has been awarded again for 2016.
Endorsement of the training
Graham Eveleigh, head of skills development at WSH, said: “Achieving Approved Centre status from the Institute of Hospitality again is a wonderful endorsement of our Leadership Academy and the training we provide to our team members. They are the potential leaders of the business and the wider foodservice industry, so our Academy is fundamental in nurturing and developing this talent from within, helping us to fill our pool of senior manager and operational roles as our businesses expand.
“We are delighted with the recent inspection result, which further underpins our commitment to the career development of our current and future managers across WSH.”
Growing managers and leaders in hospitality
Over 80 applicants have completed one of the two levels within The Foundation Course since 2010, with a further 18 students due to graduate on the level three course and nine students on the level four course. It aims to develop talent from within the businesses, providing the knowledge, skills and understanding of leadership and management for managers in their current role, as well as preparing those who wish to progress further in their career.
Anne Harper, Head of Professional Development at the Institute of Hospitality, added: “WSH is unique in being the only employer-based provider of the Institute of Hospitality’s qualifications. Our relationship with WSH is hugely important to us. Working with a fantastic team of dedicated professionals, we are proud to be supporting their commitment to growing the next generation of managers and leaders in hospitality.”