BaxterStorey has partnered with Pearson Business School to launch a new degree apprenticeship scheme providing seven students a three-year Business Management Honours degree. The programme will combine job experience with students working four days a week at one of BaxterStorey’s client locations, whilst completing a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship one day a week at Pearson Business School.
A first for the hospitality industry, the degree apprenticeship will give students a foundation of training in hospitality and foodservice, where they will gain the practical and theoretical knowledge to craft a career in hospitality management.
The programme’s unique hands-on approach to development will see students experience all elements of the business over a period of three years. Students will be spending time in the kitchen, front of house and within support functions including finance, health and safety and project management.
Student-apprentices will receive a competitive salary set to increase after the three years, as well as tuition fees paid for by BaxterStorey enabling students to graduate debt-free.
Noel Mahony, Co-CEO, BaxterStoreyNoel Mahony, Co-CEO at BaxterStorey said: “As the UK’s fourth largest industry, the hospitality sector offers many exciting, innovative and often global career prospects, and we see the value of promoting these opportunities to attract young talent.
“Training is the foundation of our business, we’re proud to have had 120 graduates complete our Graduate Training Programme since 2010, as well as those who have achieved success through our apprenticeship schemes.
“Our partnership with Pearson Business School is the next step for us in supporting future stars of the industry with their training and career development; we look forward to following the experiences of our students during their degree apprenticeship”.