Catering and Hospitality
Catering & Hospitality isn’t just about cooking, there are lots of opportunities available front-of-house and our training will give you the skills you’ll need to succeed in this exciting industry. By being part of our team you’ll learn to give first-class service to customers in a variety of training facilities like our in-house restaurant.
Within our local area we are lucky enough to have national companies on our doorstep who develop products and sell them to high-street brands, these businesses use chefs to develop new menus and food ranges. Our industry standard kitchens, up-to-date equipment and real working environments such as Nineteen09, our in-house restaurant, means your learning journey starts exactly where it should, in the heart of the industry.
You’ll gain hands on experience not only on site but on one of 150 national work experience placements available to students. You will train in cooking techniques and food preparation including fish, meat, poultry and pasta dishes, baking, patisserie and cake decorating as well as front-of-house hosting, restaurant skills and customer service.
Study at Level:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
At Level 1, you will study: • Food safety in catering• Introduction to employability in the catering and hospitality industry• Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitality • Introduction to healthier foods and special diets• Introduction to kitchen equipment• Introduction in preparing and cooking dishes using a range of ingredients, preparation techniques and cooking methods such as boiling, poaching, roasting, grilling and steaming.
At Level 2, you will study: • Food safety in catering• Developing skills for employment in the catering and hospitality industry• Health and safety in catering and hospitality• Healthier foods and special diets• Catering operations, costs and menu planning• Basic skills and techniques in producing meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, pasta, rice and vegetarian dishes• Basic skills and techniques in pastry, dessert items.
At Level 3, you will study: • Food product development• Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry• Exploring gastronomy and the food cultures from a chosen country• Advanced skills and techniques in producing complex, meat, poultry, game, offal, fish, shellfish, pasta and vegetarian dishes• Advanced skills and techniques in producing pastry, dessert and confectionery items.
Level 1 – You will require GCSEs grade 1/2 or equivalent, including Foundation Awards and Entry Level.Level 2 – You will require a minimum of 3 GCSEs grade 3 or above including Maths and/or English, or a Level 1 in a related subject.Level 3 – You will require a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 4 or above including Maths and English, and a relevant Level 2 qualification.
ENGLISH & MATHS If you haven’t achieved a GCSE Grade 4 (C) in English and/or Maths, you will be required to either; take a Functional Skills qualification if you have achieved a Grade 1 or 2, or retake the GCSE if you’ve achieved Grade 3. You will be fully supported by our specialist team.
At level 2 and above you are required to complete a work placement. This will be an external work placement within your industry of study.
Career Opportunities:
- Chef
- Restaurant manager
- Waiting staff
- Catering manager
- Food scientist
- Food product development
University & Further Studies:
- Events Management
- Hospitality Business Management
- Food Technology and Development
During your course, we ensure you develop employability skills and gain the relevant experience for your next steps. We provide information, advice and support when completing your course and progressing to work or going into further study. When applying for university, we can provide support with the UCAS application and Student Finance. Once you’ve completed a Level 3 qualification, you could progress into employment or further your studies with a degree-level qualification.
Career Opportunities:
- Chef
- Restaurant manager
- Waiting staff
- Catering manager
- Food scientist
- Food product development
University & Further Studies:
- Events Management
- Hospitality Business Management
- Food Technology and Development
