Learning and Development
Quote from Abbie Lawrie, Marketing Manager for Stonegate - "I started my career as a part-time bar team member, and through progression opportunities, I've now developed into a marketing manager for the same rand I started working for over ten years ago!"

Learning & Development at Stonegate

We are extremely proud of our Learning and Development pathways for both our front and back-of-house teams, as well as our Pub Support Team.

We prioritise the development of our people and have established highly acclaimed internal training programs.
Our programs have enabled many of our people to advance their careers, stepping up to positions of leadership and management within our organisation.

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Our Career Pathways:

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Albert's Theory of Progression (ATOP)

Albert's Theory of Progression is our front-of-house training program, which offers tailored learning pathways to support your career growth within our business.

Through this program, you'll acquire the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the hospitality industry, from mastering barrel changes to overseeing the operations of an entire pub.

With each level of the program aligned to progressive roles within the organisation, Albert's Theory of Progression can take you from a Bar Team Member all the way up to an Area Manager, giving you the tools and resources to achieve your career aspirations.

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Albert's Evolution

Evolution is a comprehensive program designed to equip our chefs with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to excel in their roles and grow both personally and professionally.

The Evolution Pathway comprises five distinct levels, each offering valuable insights into our sites and the broader hospitality industry.

Levels 2 through 5 of the pathway are structured as apprenticeships, allowing our team members to earn while they learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications in the process.

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Albert's Interesting Map to Success (AIMS)

Albert's Interesting Map to Success is all about our Pub Support Teams.

This focuses on our leadership programme that is based on Franklin Covey's work on how to be an effective leader, which all of our line managers go through.
We also have a variety of different qualifications and apprenticeships that we offer to our teams to guide them in their chosen career.

On top of that, we have a wealth of skills-based masterclasses that give you the tools to improve your day-to-day working life.

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Stonegate Apprentice of the Year Awards 2024

At Stonegate we believe in looking after our teams, as they make the difference, and this includes nurturing our colleague’s development through apprenticeship opportunities. We’re always striving to improve and innovate, and this starts with our team members, the beating heart of Stonegate.

David Doyle, Kitchen Manager at Oasis, Washington was crowned ‘Apprentice of the Year 2024’ after impressing with the detail he puts into each project. His dedication to upskilling his team and supporting the wider business shows how immensely David cares for his peers and Stonegate Group.

Find out more about our apprenticeships here.

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Stonegate Group's Apprentice of the Year winner, David