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Dalata Academy
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Graduate Programme
Overview
Dalata Academy
Develop with Dalata
Graduate Programme
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Our Academy
Learning for every stage of your career. Wherever you are in your career, there should always be an opportunity to learn something new. Our Academy brings together structured development programmes, professional learning and practical training designed to help people build the skills they need today – and prepare for where they want to go next.
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Development with a purpose

Our development programmes are designed around real career stages and real roles. Some support people taking their first steps; others help managers, specialists and senior leaders build capability for what comes next.

Some programmes offer the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications while working.

Dalata Graduate Programme
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Graduate Programme
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The Dalata Graduate Programme is well known for its fast progression, genuine opportunity, and excellent training. With 8 streams there are great opportunities to that first step in your career with us.

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Hotel Operations

18 month programme

Hotel based

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Revenue

18 month programme

Hotel based focused on developing room revenue

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Hotel Events

18 month programme

Hotel based

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Hotel Finance

18 month programme

Hotel based

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Marketing

18 month programme

Central marketing department

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Sales

12 month programme

Hotel based

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Human Resources

18 month programme

Hotel based

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ACA Finance

3 1/2 years

Central office based

Development Programmes
Milestone
Calendar Connect. This programme offers a quarterly calendar of in-person and virtual courses that are open to all team members looking to enhance their skills, including statutory qualifications such as First Aider, Manual Handler and DSE certification. We also offer a range of bite-size virtual personal development sessions for team members and management supporting them in updating or refreshing their skills.
Platform
Set your sights on a management career in hospitality? This programme is purpose built for school, college, and university placements so you get the best start.
Navigate
If you’re a supervisor or assistant manager looking to finesse your skills and prepare you for the next step on the career ladder, our Navigate programme is perfect.
Head Chef
Ready for the top job? We’ll spend 9 months giving you all the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in the role.
Accelerate
Senior managers in HR, Revenue, Sales, and Finance will benefit from Accelerate, a 14-month programme focusing on personal leadership, leading with impact, strategic leadership and thinking, professional branding, influence and communications, and leading high-performance teams. The delegates will complete an ECR360 assessment, will have lots of guest speakers and panels and the aim is to deliver collaborative group projects at the end.
Altitude
Deputy General Managers have a lot of responsibility. Luckily the 12-month Altitude programme is the perfect way to ensure you’re ready to make the role your own.
Chef Apprenticeship
Start your journey to becoming a professional chef, learning all you need to be successful in any kitchen throughout Ireland and the UK.
Reach
Designed with junior team members in mind, this programme will nurture your emerging skills and get you ready for your next step.
Ignite
Trainee managers will find themselves fully informed and supported, the perfect preparation for the big leap into your first management role. The trainee Manager will also complete the Navigate Development programme during the 18 months providing them with self-awareness and personal development growth.
Elevate
Heads of department will find all the professional training and personal development they need to succeed in our 12-month Elevate programme.
Activate
Specialist managers in HR, Revenue, Sales, and Finance will get huge value from Activate, a 14-month development programme with a focus on self-awareness, time management, delegation, management communication, coaching, and high-performance teams. The programme has been created to drive an increased culture of learning amongst senior management in our hotels.
Pinnacle
Our Senior Management and leadership programme is a masterclass in what it is to be an outstanding general manager.
Development Programmes
Hotel
Finance
Gain further qualifications and prepare yourself for management responsibilities, with the full support of our bespoke programme for finance professionals.
Revenue
Our Revenue programme is a comprehensive three tier offering tailored to your current level of experience and designed to enhance your career development opportunities in the revenue department.
HR
Our HR programme is a comprehensive three tier offering tailored to your current level of experience and designed to enhance your career development opportunities in HR.
Sales
Our Sales programme is a comprehensive three tier offering tailored to your current level of experience and designed to enhance your career development opportunities in the sales function.
Development Programmes
Central Office
Aspire
Our Aspire programme is aimed at our Senior Leaders in Central Office to support their development, especially in the areas of strategy and leadership.
MDP
Our Management Development Programme is aimed at our People Managers in Central Office to support their next steps in their career and to ensure they develop their leadership and management skills.
Looking ahead
Our next chapter in learning

As our organisations come together, we’re joining an organisation that also places learning and development at the heart of working life.

Leadership at Scandic is about people. A leadership programme grounded in the Scandic Leadership Compass – Build Trust, Inspire, Collaborate and Empower – and combines theory, reflection and practical tools you can use from day one.

 

Talent Programs

Talent@Scandic is aleadership program for high-potential leaders ready to take the next step. Over nine months, participants work with real business challenges, hands-on learning and experienced mentors – building confidence, networks and skills for future leadership roles across Scandic.

Future Leaders is Scandic’s development program for employees with the potential and ambition to take the next step in their leadership journey. Through learning, collaboration, practical business challenges and personal development, participants build the skills, confidence and network needed to grow into future leadership role

Find out more about Scandic
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Our Academy gives people structured opportunities to keep developing – from their first experience of hospitality through to senior leadership and specialist careers. Wherever you are today, development can help you prepare for what’s next.

Keep learning. Keep moving forward.
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