This included a key focus on raising students’ aspirations through harnessing the skills and expertise from within the hospitality industry, to provide core personal development opportunities for all students.

Steven Hesketh, Executive Board Chair of CHAĮarlier this month, members of the Queen’s Park High School team had the pleasure of meeting Sarah Hercules, Learning and Development Manager at The Chester Grosvenor Hotel to discuss the vision of this new partnership. The Chester Hospitality Association is so proud to get this Hotel Schools Programme launched.' 'This is collaboration at it’s best, and it’s great to see School’s embracing Hospitality and of course why not, when you have the crème de la creme of Hotels, The Chester Grosvenor on offer alongside a dozen other high end hotels in the city.

The Pledge Partnership puts employers at the heart of informing and inspiring young people about careers and progression by connecting businesses with educators, promoting industry sectors and developing longstanding relationships with schools to build a talent pipeline. This initiative will see stronger links between the worlds of hospitality and education and highlight career paths available in the industry.

With Andrea Watts, Head of Careers at the helm, it comes as no surprise that Queen’s Park High School were selected to pioneer the Hotels and Schools Programme working in partnership with The Chester Grosvenor Hotel. The school are working with Chester Hospitality Association (CHA) and Cheshire and Warrington Pledge Partnership on an exciting new Chester wide venture whereby schools across the city are to be paired with an associated hotel.

Business Community - Employer Engagement.Financial Support for students aged 16-19.

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