Hospitality and Catering Level 1/2 course provides an opportunity for you to develop skills, which can be used to work in a range of professions eg: chef, catering assistant, restaurant or bar manager to food technologist. This would be a basis for further study on an apprenticeship, further or higher education.

We expect you to arrive with a creative and committed attitude to your work. You will develop new ideas and skills, which are designed to support students who are interested in working in the Hospitality and Catering industry. You will learn about new ingredients and techniques, which will develop your abilities to new found heights!

You will need knowledge of good health and safety practice, you must be able to demonstrate competence in a range of practical food skills, methods and processes to produce quality outcomes. You must be prepared to work in a group and independently. You will need to have good time management and personal organisation skills, which are essential if deadlines are to be met successfully.

You will have the opportunity to develop and improve transferrable skills including problem solving, customer service, computer skills and teamwork.

Summary of Assessment

Unit 1: The hospitality and catering industry

Written examination: 1 hour 20 minutes

40% of qualification

80 marks

Unit 2: Hospitality and catering in action

Controlled assessment: approximately 12 hours

60% of qualification

120 marks