5 Tips: Bringing Real-World Hospitality Skills into Your Classroom with the ParcVu Academy

August 15, 2025

As an educator preparing students for the fast-moving world of hospitality and recreation, you’ve probably asked yourself: How do I bridge the gap between theory and practice? New technologies, changing guest expectations, and rapid industry developments can make that challenge even bigger.

At ParcVu, we understand this all too well. That’s why we created the ParcVu Academy, a way for students to gain hands-on experience with real industry tools and scenarios, while building skills they can use on day one of their career.

Here are 5 practical tips for integrating ParcVu Academy into your curriculum.

1. Use Our Free Online Modules as a Knowledge Base

The ParcVu Academy is completely free and offers interactive learning modules to introduce students to daily operational workflows. From reservation management to guest communication, these modules give a solid foundation of industry knowledge before they step into a real workplace.

2. Integrate ParcVu into Practical Lessons and Assessments

Turn theory into practice by letting students work directly in our reservation and property management software.
Ideas include:

Simulating front desk calls to make or adjust bookings.
Including ParcVu tasks in practical exams for authentic assessment.

This hands-on approach gives students immediate, job-ready skills.

3. Partner with Hospitality and Recreation Businesses

Real-world applications become even more powerful when students can see the software in action. Collaborate with local holiday parks, resorts, or hotels using ParcVu so students can observe and even participate in live operational processes.

4. Invite Industry Experts into the Classroom

Our ParcVu team loves sharing insights and industry know-how. Arrange a guest lecture, live demo, or introduction session to inspire students and show them where the industry is headed and how technology is shaping its future.

5. Celebrate with an Official Certificate

When students complete the ParcVu Academy, they receive a professional certificate. Organising a certificate ceremony is a great way to mark their achievement. It also gives them a valuable addition to their CV, showing future employers they have relevant, practical experience with industry-standard software.