You are invited to submit a written application as specified below. The assessment panel will review all the written applications and draw up a short list of applicants who will be asked to attend an interview. You will be advised at this stage whether you have been selected for interview. The interviews are held in the autumn at the Innholders’ Hall in the City of London. The assessment panel will award the scholarships following the interviews and you will be informed of the final decision without delay. The courses being offered should be taken during 2011.

Applicants for scholarships should be currently employed in the UK hospitality industry. Most applicants will be working in hotels, but applications are also welcomed from people working in related businesses such as conference centres and restaurants. We are unlikely to consider applications from people working in contract catering, the armed forces or the public sector.

This year the application processis being handled by the Institute of Hospitality on behalf of the Master Innholders. Applications should be sent to: Sarah.debouter@instituteofhospitality.org

a) Application form
b) Curriculum Vitae
c) Reasons why you are applying
d) One essay

b), c) and d) should be emailed together as a single Word document.

Your email application will be acknowledged within a few days. If you have not heard within a week, please re-send your documents, or call Sarah de Bouter on 020 8661 4900

Curriculum Vitae
1. This document should include all permanent positions you have held to date, together with starting and finishing dates. Preferably, start with your current position.

2. Include details of education and academic qualifications, training and development courses you have undertaken.

3. Include a section on your outside interests and hobbies

4. It will also be helpful to know if you are involved in furthering the interests of the hospitality industry. For example, have you been, or are you currently on any committees or working parties – such as the BHA or a local tourism body? Do you have links with schools or colleges, particularly regarding the new 14 to 19 Diplomas?

5. Your CV should be no more than one page long and should be confined to key information on positions held, dates, and should exclude achievements and accolades.

Reasons why you are applying
We receive many more applications than we can offer places. In order for you to improve your chances of being invited for an interview, you need to “sell” yourself well. The assessment panel needs to understand your motivation in applying for a scholarship. Quite simply, if you don’t tell them, they cannot be expected to know!

Please explain why you need scholarship funds, for example that your employer is not in a position to fund such a course.

You should state what you expect to gain from the course and why you believe attending will help your career.

Endorsement
You are encouraged to ask your employer (or another senior manager you know) to send an email letter, endorsing your application.