HILTON Worldwide signed an agreement with Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College (LRJJ) in China for a Hilton Class programme that will offer workplace training and other curricula for students.
“The Hilton Class program is part of our commitment to extend and deepen our presence in China. We believe it will not only benefit the industry, but also provide Hilton Worldwide access to best-in-class talent to support our ambitious goal of expanding from the current over 20 to more than 100 hotels over the next five years,” said Dave Osborne, senior vice president, HR Operations and Development, Hilton Worldwide.
The Hilton Class is said to be a groundbreaking collaboration between an industry player and a higher education institution for students to have the best of theoretical learning and workplace training.
Under the partnership, Hitlon Worldwide and LRJJ will select 20 top first-year students every year. Each will be offered three full-time internships at Hilton Worldwide’s managed properties throughout their course, gaining 18 months of training.
In addition, Hilton Worldwide will organise guest lectures, on-site visits and e-learning programs to prepare the students for the workplace. Students could also potentially secure job offers with the chain upon graduation.
