Academy Days

What are Academy Days?

Academy Days are in-person, workshop-style learning sessions built around specific groups of Pilgrims - from Waiters and Pizza Chefs through to General Managers, Head Chefs and Pizzabase.

Each day mixes practical and life skills with behavioural and leadership techniques, led by our in-house experts or external partners.

They're your chance to practise, ask questions, learn from others, prepare for promotion and show us what you're capable of. Most importantly, they're where you really get to live our Push Yourself and Enjoy Yourself values.

How do I get invited?

Academy Days are invite only and form part of your development pathway at Pizza Pilgrims.

The Pillars Workshops

Once you've reached 90% on your current role Deep Dive and reached the required level on your Development Tracker, you'll be eligible for the next Pillars Workshop for your cohort. We'll send you an invite as soon as one comes up.

You'll need to attend the Pillars Workshop for your level before you can be signed off into your next role. Think of it as the bridge between proving what you can do now and getting ready for what's next."

Your Academy Pathway

Academy Days run alongside your career progression, with different workshops for different stages of your Pizza Pilgrims Pathway.

1. Waiters & Pizza Chefs

2. Seniors & Supervisors

3. Assistant Managers & Second Chefs

For General Managers and Head Chefs, development doesn't stop once you've reached the top of the pathway. Area Meetings, Super 6'ers, Insights Discovery, and Leadership and Role-specific Workshops all count too - chances to keep building your skills, share ideas and learn from the wider business. These now form part of your Academy journey.