Careers/ Education

ITT shows its commitment to careers and education by recognition of good practice, student awards, consultancy and much more.

ITT runs an Education & Training Committee chaired by ITT Board Director Claire Steiner. Claire organises student events on behalf of ITT, such as the hugely popular 'Future You' seminar at WTM.

She also represents ITT on external education/ industry bodies. Educational partnerships are an important part of ITT’s careers and education work.

The most recent being with the Global Travel & Tourism Partnership, a multi-country educational programme to introduce students to careers in travel and tourism.

ITT HospitalITY & Catering Student of the Year

The BEST LOVED HOTELS AWARD for the ITT Hospitality and Catering Student of the Year offers college students an opportunity to win a bursary, short break and practical work experience as part of this prestigious award.

The ITT Hospitality and Catering Student of the Year Award is a great opportunity for students to tell us about their experience and opinion while studying and for lecturers to add to their student’s submission to give them extra leverage when being short listed.

In order to enter we will need the following:

From the student
A short essay on your personal experience of how your work experience/placement has helped you prepare for your future career. (1000 words)

From their lecturer
A short explanation of why you feel the student should win this award. (400 words)

The winner will receive:

  •  A cheque for £500
  • A two-night stay at a Best Loved Hotel (breakfast & dinner)
  • An opportunity to act as a commis chef in the kitchen for at least one service

Not only will winning provide fantastic opportunities for the student concerned, it will also reflect positively on their college! The winner will receive their award and prize at the ITT Chairman’s Summer Cocktails.

The winning entry will be decided by the ITT Education and Training Committee.

Closing date for entries Friday 31 May 2013.   Please send entries to training@itt.co.uk

Click here for details of the 2012 ITT Hospitality and Catering Student of the Year
Kimberley Kirk-Macauley – Bournemouth University

Click here for previous recipients of the ITT Hospitality and Catering Student of the Year

ITT Centres of Excellence

ITT created the Centres of Excellence status to recognise leading universities keen on working particularly closely with the Institute.

Universities with Centre of Excellence status will be able to use a dedicated logo, receive support in organising industrial placements, have access to high level industry speakers, have access to senior industry figures for research purposes and will grant an annual ITT Centre of Excellence Student of the Year award to a student identified by the university.

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