Catering Craft (and Food Service)

This vocational programme will provide you with a superb foundation for a career in the hospitality industry and applicants will require no prior knowledge of hospitality. The course will give you all the foundation knowledge in theory and practical to allow you to progress onto our Level 2 NVQ.

This course is ideal if you would like to gain more confidence in your abilities of food handling, customer service and help develop a professional aptitude within the hospitality industry.

The programme will include working as part of a team in practical kitchen work, serving food in the public restaurant and integrated theory sessions. As with all NVQ programmes, assessment will be continuous within the realistic working environment.

What topics will I study?

You will learn about the hospitality industry and practise skills in food and drink service and food preparation and cookery. You will also study a Personal Social Development programme and Functional Skills in Maths and English that underpin your qualification.

You will:

• Gain valuable, hands on experience in a real working environment
• Practice skills in food preparation and cookery
• Practice skills in food and drink service
• Work as part of a team in our fully equipped @thirty-four kitchens and restaurant
• Learn about employment in the hospitality industry
• Develop transferable skills through studying a Personal Social Development programme as well as Maths and English

Please note, this course is studied on its own and cannot be combined with other courses. You will be continually assessed within the working environment. All theory tests are multiple choice and there are no written assignments.

PROGRESSION ROUTES
All of our Level 1 courses have progression routes into Level 2 full time courses or Apprenticeships. All qualifications also have Level 3 options for progression once you have successfully completed Level 2. Future job roles may include Commis chef or Chef de Partie. Some of our learners travel the world with ski seasons or cruise ships. Some enter the local hospitality industry in pubs, restaurants and hotels while others seek jobs further afield. With our vast range of industry partners we can support our learners with their first full time roles and can also enable incredible work experiences.

For those with prior hospitality qualifications: If you have existing professional hospitality qualifications, please contact the team to discuss the most appropriate qualifications for you to join us on should you have already completed studies elsewhere. We can discuss your needs and find the course that is most suitable for you to join us on, which may be a Level 2 or 3 qualification.

You will need a grade 2 in English Language and Maths. If you don’t have a grade 4 in English and Maths, you will be required to study for this alongside your course. Plus, you will need two GCSEs at grade 2 or above, or equivalent. You must be keen and interested in hospitality and catering.

If you have existing professional hospitality qualifications, please contact the team to discuss the most appropriate qualifications for you to join us on should you have already completed studies elsewhere. We can discuss your needs and find the course that is most suitable for you to join us on, which may be a Level 2 or 3 qualification.

The Laurence Building boasts state-of-the-art facilities which include commercial modern kitchens, a stunning restaurant and an ICT suite. The faculty is located in comfortable and pleasant surroundings.

Additional costs include uniform and equipment costing approx £235.00.