Edge Hotel School

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Engaging young people passionate about events and hospitality

We provide informative and engaging sessions both on campus and at your institution, as well as talk about higher education future students.

At Edge Hotel School, we want to encourage young learners considering their next steps in education to learn more about the event and hospitality industries, and how a degree from the Edge Hotel School can give their career a kick-start. We are able to provide informative and engaging activities for students that explore our industry, provide more detail on the Edge Hotel School's curriculum and demonstrate why our offering is so unique within Higher Education.

We are able to visit your institution and deliver interactive taster sessions, speak to students about Higher Education opportunities and where a hospitality degree can take them, as well as plan a visit day to our Colchester campus where students can see our facilities, meet our academics and experience being a University of Essex student.

If you are interested in arranging anything, please contact our Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer Farirai Manangazira.

Our sessions

 

Below are some of the activities that we can organise and deliver for your organisation. Our sessions are primarily directed at those who are considering their next steps in their academic journey and may be interested in attending university. 

With prior notice, our academics are happy to deliver sessions that complement the current curriculum for your students, developed in collaboration with and with guidance from Schools. 

We are also available to attend Higher Education and careers fairs, deliver talks on Higher Education, student finance and applying to university and anything else to help students prepare for university.

My Hospitality Life sessions

Hotel management  

Based on real work experiences, this scenario challenges students to think like senior management in business and save a struggling hotel from being shut down by the bank.

Working in 2-4 groups, students are asked to make decisions on aspects of marketing, restaurant menu design, utilities, events, staff morale, 
personal development and customer care. Students also need to consider training,  computer systems and whether they need to fire a key staff member. 

The game allows students to have creative freedom in their decisions and really step into a leadership role. 

This activity runs as competition, with each team competing against each other to see who can make the biggest profit.


DURATION
: 2 hours 
STUDENT NUMBERS: 4 teams, 20 students maximum is advised
STUDENT AGE: Suitable for all year groups but best for years 8+

Event management

Based on real work experiences, this scenario challenges students to think like senior management and create a bid to win a contract for a charity concert. 

Working in groups (as many as required), students are given a client brief to plan a charity concert.

The students will have to create a company name/logo, decide which charity they are supporting, pick their entertainment, consider food and beverage, costings, locations, health and safety, marketing materials, venue and staffing. 

The activity allows students to have creative freedom in their decisions and really step into an enterprising role. 

This activity runs as competition, with each team competing against each other to win the bid.

DURATION: 1- 2 hours 
STUDENT NUMBERS: Advised 40 students, but can accommodate larger sizes
STUDENT AGE: Years 11+

Sustainable hotel 

Based on real work experiences, this multiple choice scenario challenges students to think like senior management and ensure their business is considerate of the environment, customer needs and budget requirements. 

Working in 2-5 groups, students are asked to make decisions on food wastage, energy usage, waste management, water usage and general environmentalism. 

The game scores students on their choices and, in the final question, gives creative freedom and asks the groups to think of their own ideas.  

This activity runs as competition, with each team competing against each other to see who was able to balance the environment, customer needs and budget requirements the best. 

DURATION: 1 to 1.5 Hours
STUDENT NUMBERS: 5 teams, 30 students maximum is advised
STUDENT AGE: Years 8+

Hotel revenue management

Based on real work experiences, this multiple choice scenario challenges students to think like frontline staff and make crucial revenue management decisions.

Working either independently or as one large group, students are given a series of scenarios to consider and need to decided which customer options will be best for the business. 

The game will give the students a ranking on how well they did compared to other players and confirm how much profit was made and  the percentage of room occupancy. 

This scenario is only available online.

DURATION: 15 minutes
STUDENT NUMBERS: Any size
STUDENT AGE: Years 8+

Get in touch
Farirai Manangazira Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer (Edge Hotel School)
Telephone: +44 1206 872348