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The Red Carnation Hotel Collection Launches Degree Apprenticeship Scheme

Aspire Executive Lounges, Swissport's global airport hospitality brand, has joined the British Institute of Hospitality, the world’s leading and award-winning membership body for hospitality professionals. Aspire Executive Lounges becomes the first business partner from the airport lounge hospitality sector to join the Institute of Hospitality. Aspire Executive Lounges, the fast-growing Swiss brand in the airport hospitality business, has joined the British Institute of Hospitality (IoH), the world’s leading membership body for professionals working and studying in the hospitality leisure and tourism industry. Aspire Executive Lounges is the first business from the airport lounge sector to become a member of IoH. The collaboration will foster an exchange of expertise and insights: IoH will benefit from Aspire's expertise in airport hospitality, while Aspire, by sharing its wealth of experience with IoH members, can extend its professional network to the hotel and catering sectors and hospitality management schools. “Our vision for Aspire Executive Lounges is clear and simple: We want to deliver a guest experience that is similar to what our guests are used to from their preferred hotels, meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of today’s travelers,” says David Collyer, Global Vice President of Executive Lounges at Swissport International AG. “We strive to deliver an unparalleled experience and set a benchmark that transcends our industry, redefining excellence across the hospitality sector. The Institute of Hospitality is a great network to exchange insights and experiences, and to learn from others in the hospitality sector, which will help us bring our vision to life.” Robert Richardson, CEO of the Institute of Hospitality: “Our aspiration at the Institute of Hospitality has been to develop and grow our membership, the number of countries we operate in, and the number of hospitality sectors represented within our organization. With that in mind, it is a natural partnership for us to welcome Aspire into our family, and to learn from their teams, who serve travelers with passion and dedication. As two organizations with similar values, we look forward to collaborating in promoting high levels of excellence within our profession.” With over 30 years of experience, Aspire Executive Lounges is Europe’s largest brand in the airport lounges sector. In 2023, Swissport welcomed more than five million customers worldwide at over 69 lounges in 20 countries. The airport hospitality brand recently opened new lounges at Toronto City Airport in Canada, and Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Finland. Aspire Executive Lounges recently created a new lounge concept in partnership with the airline alliance oneworld. The first oneworld branded lounge was launched at Incheon Airport in Seoul, Korea, in December 2023. Aspire Executive Lounges is owned by Swissport International AG, the global leader in aviation services, serving airlines at 286 airports in 44 countries across 6 continents
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Multi award-winning family run global hotel company partners with Pearson Business School, to launch their first Degree Apprenticeship programme.  

This unique opportunity offers five enthusiastic and ambitious students the chance to learn and earn at a family-run, award-winning boutique global hotel chain. The Red Carnation Hotel Group spans across 3 continents, in 7 countries and its 17 hotels include Hotel d’Angleterre in Geneva and The Milestone Hotel near Kensington Palace. This three-year Degree Apprenticeship is designed to give student-apprentices the experience of working for a leader in the hospitality sector, whilst studying for an Honours Degree at the same time.  

Student-apprentices will be paid a salary of at least £18,000 per annum(increasing to £20,000 after 18 months), with time off for study.  They’ll also graduate debt-free, as their tuition fees will be paid for by The Red Carnation Hotel Group.

Based at one of the Group’s London hotels, participants will complete a three year Business Management Degree and build up their network of professional contacts at the same time.  Over 50% of study time will be dedicated to focusing on The Red Carnation Hotel Group, demonstrating how the degree apprenticeship route is beneficial for both the apprentice and the employer.

Degree Apprenticeships are a growing and developing part of Higher Education and part of the future at Pearson Business School. The Red Carnation Hotel Degree Apprenticeship expands on the hugely successful portfolio of Degree Apprenticeships delivered by Pearson Business School, including the Rotational Degree Apprenticeship, L’Oreal Degree Apprenticeship, Mondelez Degree Apprenticeship, Moorfields Eye Hospital Degree Apprenticeship, BBC Degree Apprenticeship and the Pearson Degree Apprenticeship.

Will Holt, Dean of Pearson Business School, said: “Tourism is the fastest growing sector of the UK economy, with 9.6% of working people employed in the industry. As the sector continues to grow we are thrilled to be partnering with The Red Carnation Hotel group to help them deliver unique degree apprenticeships that are designed with the needs of both the employer and the student in mind.”

Claire Golden, Director of Human Resources, The Red Carnation Hotel Group said:This is an exciting opportunity to attract people into the hospitality industry; to showcase the investment, training and career opportunities available within Red Carnation Hotels and make hospitality a career of choice.”

Applications for The Red Carnation Hotel Degree Apprenticeship programme close on Monday 11th June 2018.  The application window is now open; details can be viewed at: pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/redcarnation

Pearson Business School is part of Pearson College London – the UK’s first higher education institution to be founded by a FTSE 100 company.

Interested in studying Business from within a FTSE 100 Company? Take a look at our other Degree Apprenticeships or check out the Pearson Business School section of our website.

 

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