The management programme is not just a stepping stone to a job in hospitality but a firm foundation of a distinguished career with the group

The Oberoi Group has commenced the selection process for its two-year post-graduate management programme at The Oberoi Centre of Learning Development (OCLD). The Centre is in its 55th year and the guest service management programme is not just a stepping stone to a job in hospitality but a firm foundation of a distinguished career with The Oberoi Group. The Centre has an 18-month sales management programme for graduates looking for a long-term career in hospitality sales, as well.

The mandate for The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development has been expanded to lead training and development interventions across all levels in the organisation. The Systematic Training and Education Programme (STEP) is now the most coveted undergraduate programme for high school graduates seeking to take their first steps in the hospitality industry. In addition, the supervisory development programme and the executive development programme are specifically designed to equip hotel employees with the necessary competencies and skills to take on higher positions of responsibility within the organisation.

“The two-year Management Programme is a testament of The Oberoi Group’s commitment to selecting and training the best talent to be the next torchbearers of the organisation’s legacy. We have instituted robust systems for the continued development, management and delivery of a globally benchmarked curriculum. The focus is not just on developing the technical competence of associates for the curriculum also developing their personal attributes and leadership style. Above all, it inculcates in them the service values that ensure we continually endeavour to surpass our guests’ expectations. Moreover, since most of The Oberoi Group General Managers, senior executives and the entire faculty are graduates of The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, there is a natural willingness to mentor, develop and facilitate learning for the next generation of hoteliers of The Oberoi Group,” said Sangeetha Gandhi, Vice President, The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development.