Hospitality and Catering
This is a Level 1/2 vocational award - equal to a GCSE
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"The simpler the food, the harder it is to prepare well"
Joel Robuchon - Most Michelin Starred Chef in history
Three reasons to take hospitality and catering
The course is suitable for anyone interested in the industry as a whole or wanting to pursue future qualifications or careers in this area.
You will work in a practical environment, planning and running hospitality events from the purpose-built industrial kitchen.
You will link up with and learn from existing businesses and outside speakers.
What students have to say about hospitality and catering
“Hospitality is an interesting subject. It gives you skills for life, such as practical skills to use in restaurants.”
“It is a very practical course and we make sophisticated dishes which are up to restaurant standard!”
“You get to plan, co-ordinate and run events, cooking and serving your quests.”
Course content
Do you like planning events, organising staff, taking responsibility for sections of the restaurant or kitchen?
Do you like experimenting with food and carrying out food tests? What happens if you add too much fat or none at all? Would you like to find out?
We study food hygiene and safety. Could you assess a food room for bacterial growth, acting as a food inspector and preparing swabs?
Importantly, we cook a wide range of creative and high quality dishes, developing our technical skills to a restaurant standard! Would you like to spin sugar, make chocolate leaves and decorate celebration cakes?
Future career/progression possibilities
Hospitality and catering opens up a huge range of career options - from food and drink to hotels and holidays - managers, chefs, front of house staff, catering, event planners, entrepreneurs, both home and abroad and even at sea!
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