HOSPITALITY & CATERING TECH AWARD

Exam Board: WJEC

Course Overview / Introduction

According to the British Hospitality Association, hospitality and catering is Britain’s fourth largest industry and accounts for around 10% of the total workforce. This varied and interesting course will give you an insight and understanding of this industry and give you the chance to be part of it if you wish in future.

What will you study?

The Hospitality and Catering (Tech Award) is a GCSE equivalent qualification. You will:

• Increase your practical skills

• Gain a better understanding of the catering industry

• Be able to plan, cook and serve a variety of dishes to paying customers

• Work both as a team and as an individual

• Be involved with the planning, cooking and serving of several dishes

• Learn how to plan menus and gain an understanding of how to plan for the dietary needs of different  groups.

How many exams are there?

The course has been designed to develop your knowledge and understanding related to a range of hospitality and catering providers; how they operate; and what they have to take into account to be successful.

There is the opportunity to learn about issues related to nutrition and food safety and how they affect successful hospitality and catering operations.

You must complete 2 compulsory units:

• Unit 1 (40%) is assessed externally by written exam with a focus on the hospitality and catering industry.

• Unit 2 (60%) is assessed internally through coursework tasks with a focus on hospitality and catering innaction.

What will you gain from this course?

In this qualification, you will have the opportunity to develop some food preparation and cooking skills as well as transferable skills of problem-solving, organisation and time management, planning and communication. Each unit will be assessed mainly on your practical work with written work to back it up.

What does this lead to?

Students who achieve this qualification could progress onto further Level 3 qualifications and A-Levels, such as:

• WJEC Level 3 Food, Science and Nutrition

• Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management (VRQ)

• Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership principles (QCF)

• Level 3 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (professional cookery)

• Level 3 Award in Practical Food Safety Supervision for Catering (QCF)

Staff Contact:

Miss T Wilhelmy,
Head of Creative Arts