Drawing on Sommet Education's long-standing commitment to developing tomorrow's leaders, the Sommet Education Foundation is working to revitalize the hospitality industry and offer life-changing opportunities to a new generation of talent relying on its global network of schools and portfolio of programs.
Attract & develop new talents in the
hospitality sector
Our Reason to Be
All people, irrespective of sex, age, race, colour, ethnicity, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, or birth, as well as persons with disabilities, migrants, indigenous people, children, and youth, especially those in vulnerable situations or other status, should have access to inclusive, equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities.
UN Sustainable Goal Development 4 - Quality Education
Hospitality jobs
worldwide
Nowadays
334 Million
jobs
By 2028
434 Million
jobs
Over 60% of children/teens (10-19 years old) will not have access to higher education by 2030.
Joining the Hospitality Industry is a job guarantee.source: World Travel and Tourism Council
Joining Forces for a more hospitable world
It’s time to join forces and make a difference by attracting and training new talents in the hospitality industry. At the Sommet Education Foundation, we share our passion for hospitality with talented people from disadvantaged backgrounds and in vulnerable situations. Following the framework of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 4 – helping them thrive as they pursue education at our renowned institutions and giving them access to job opportunities with leading companies across the world.
The two pillars
of our action
PILLAR 1
We finance education for talents from disadvantaged backgrounds and in vulnerable situations, giving them access to top-notch hospitality education and changing the course of their lives.
Thanks to the Foundation, they are able to take part in bachelor, master, professional hospitality and discovery programs at our institutions – propelling their careers to the next level.
PILLAR 2
We promote the richness and diversity of Hospitality Careers.
We identify the levers to be activated to promote these professions, attract new talents and retain employees.
Take a look at our 2024 Survey with Opinion Way revealing the current challenges in Europe:
2024 Survey
Eligible Criterias
Persons being supported or enrolled already in a program provided by United Nations Program agencies (UNESCO, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNWTO…)
Persons already supported by a non-governmental organization
Persons with refugee or asylum-seekers status
Persons with disabilities
Persons, parents or guardians benefitting from State social welfare
Persons benefitting from a social support program financed by states, local authorities, businesses and foundations
Persons benefitting of a secondary scholarship
Persons eligible for a state or federal grant
Persons coming from the least developed countries as per the UN list, with a focus on Sub-Saharan African countries, India and China
Bringing our vision
to life
The Foundation offers an innovative way of identifying, funding, developing and attracting new talents within the hospitality industry.
Identifying talent
with the support of UN agencies, NGO’s through special programms campaigns, competitions and challenges
Selecting students
based on their academic achievements and professional motivations
Developing talent
through fully sponsored dedicated academic pathways financed by Sommet Education Corporation and Community, Public and Corporate Patrons of the Foundation.
Ensuring that 100%
of talents are gainfully employed within the sector.
The Indian Talent Initiative
The Foundation can already count on Accor as a Founding Patron. The hospitality group has committed to promoting talent development, fostering social equality, and bolstering economic growth through its first dedicated initiative in India.
Signed in April 2024, "The Indian Talent Initiative" will see the Sommet Education Foundation and Accor sponsor 16 deserving individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to enrol in ISH's Intensive Culinary Arts Programme and Intensive Pastry and Bakery Programme. Each intake will consist of 5 to 6 students, with the program scheduled to commence in August 2024, followed by subsequent intakes in January 2025 and January 2026.
These programs are designed to fast-track culinary careers and will incorporate a three-month on-the-job immersion at Accor, followed by pre-qualified employment contracts that assure 100% employability for the students.
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