December Newsletter 2023

Our Higher Education Students have returned from the two week Turing Scheme in Fethiye, Türkiye. During their time there, they participated in a variety of activities and took part in a training programme focused on Hospitality and Gastronomy.

It was an amazing opportunity for our students and we are looking forward to future schemes with our students.

Courses

English Language

Our General English classes are all working extremely hard and are focusing on their fluency in English speaking. Admissions are still open so spread the word as we are welcoming students from all around the world!

Higher Education

Our Higher Education Students have returned from the two week Turing Scheme in Fethiye, Türkiye. During their time there, they participated in a variety of activities and took part in a training programme focused on Hospitality and Gastronomy. It was an amazing opportunity for our students and we are looking forward to future schemes with our students.

Alumni

Since you have graduated from Docklands Academy London, have you been looking to further your studies? If you are unsure about what to do next, we recommend you have a look at these platforms that will help give you a push forward.

Hotel Leadership Conference
15 - 16 Jan 2024

Set amidst the backdrop of innovation, inspiration and transformative ideas, the Hotel Leadership Conference returns for 2024 with the theme of ‘Breaking Boundaries.’

 

Breaking Boundaries aims to embrace the future with open arms, providing hoteliers with the tools and skills they need to break their own boundaries and embrace the technology of the future with the confidence that they can then utilise it for success at their own hotels.

Complaints Handling Training for Travel
24 Jan 2024

ABTA’s Complaints Handling Training for Travel is ideal for those who handle or receive complaints on a regular basis and want a wider awareness and understanding of the complaint handling process.


The workshop will give you the core skills to help you deal with complaints effectively, including written and verbal complaint handling techniques.

Careers Fair

Harris Academy Greenwich

We would like to thank Harris Academy Greenwich for inviting us to their Careers Fair. It was a great opportunity to talk with young people about their interests and career ambitions. Many of these students expressed an interest in our Hospitality and International Travel courses and were given the opportunity to learn more about them.

Health and Wellbeing

Charity Golf Day
3 June 2024

Join Hospitality Action for their charity golf day, and take on Bowood’s PGA Golf Course. There will be a day of exciting competitions, team prizes, and individual winners in a number of nearest the pin, and longest drive hole competitions. The day will culminate in a charity auction, prize giving with a delicious 3-course dinner including an arrival drink and wine.

 

To register for the dinner, please click the button below!

Social Calendar December 2023

Here are a few suggestions of what you can do in London this month

Winter Wonderland

November 17th - January 1st

From high adrenaline rides to family-friendly performances, classic festive treats to the newest in London’s street food scene, and cosy fire pit bars to mythical ice kingdoms – there’s something for everyone. Make the most of your festive season in true Winter Wonderland style!

Christmas at Kew

November 15th - January 7th

Christmas at Kew is an unmissable opportunity to herald the start of Christmas or welcome in the New Year. It’s a botanical world brimming with seasonal cheer as twinkling lights and seasonal sounds fill the air.

Show of the Month

A Christmas Carol

Dickens’ winter ghost story returns to the hauntingly atmospheric Alexandra Palace Theatre. Filled with Dickensian, spine-tingling special effects, prepare to be frightened and delighted in equal measure as you enter the supernatural Victorian world of A Christmas Carol.

Ice Skating

Capital Karts

This month is ideal for ice skating! The Canary Wharf Ice Rink is a short distance from our academy, where you can test your skating prowess and impress everyone!

For enquiries about the sign up process for the show and sport of the month, please contact our Administrator and Library Assistant Oyku Kocakahya at oko@docklandsacademy.co.uk