Hospitality platform Otolo is aiming to recruit 4,000 setor professionals working within London to enter six-month CPD-accredited courses.
Otolo founder and chief executive, James Lemon
The courses, which are run by industry experts and accredited coaches, for which one would normally pay a huge fee, are free to those working in hospitality within London.
Matched through Otolo’s bespoke algorithm, participants can put their areas of interest for learning in, as well as their function, to be paired with a mentor who has been on a similar journey previously.
Rolled out over six months, there are a limited number of places for Level 2 Career Pathways and Level 3 Early Leadership, for those who want to snap them up while they are fully funded and backed by the government.
The fast-growing team, headed up by industry professionals from British Airways, Various Eateries, IHG and others, have already got mentors from some of the industry’s biggest groups and names, including Hyatt, Accor, Marriott International, Tip Hospitality, Expedia, Selina, Too Good To Go, IHG and many more.
To give back to London frontline workers, who have been affected the most, Otolo has also partnered with TIP Hospitality founders Martijn and Monika Mulder. Participants who sign up for the courses will be offered a year’s worth of hospitality perks and discounts while receiving the support they need in progressing their careers.
Building the future of hospitality
Monika and Martijn have committed to pledging more than £4,000 in equivalent mentoring hours to give back to the industry and its frontline workers.
James Lemon, founder and chief executive of Otolo, said: “We are incredibly excited to have won a grant, and grateful for the opportunity it gives us to help the industry recover and thrive, giving back to thousands of people.
“Being recognised by the government and European Social Fund helps us play a bigger role in building the future of hospitality, so we’re going to keep on innovating in the way hospitality people learn, the way employers develop their people, and the reputation of the industry as an amazing career and sector to work in.
“It’s going to be a really exciting 2022, building out our teams and our new technology. That and making sure we have a positive social impact, while also building a strong and sustainable business.”
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