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Level 1
Catering & Hospitality | City & Guilds Certificate in Food Preparation & Cooking/Food & Beverage Service | Level 1
COURSE OVERVIEW
Our catering and hospitality courses will help you develop customer service skills and learn aspects of food preparation, professional cookery and bar service training you for a career in this exciting industry. You will learn in our fine dining restaurant, working coffee shop and industry-standard kitchens. At level 1 and 2 you will study a combination of food and beverage service and at level 3 you can specialise in your preferred area.
- Industry-standard restaurants, coffee shop and kitchens
- Opportunities to work with celebrity chefs
- Visits to hotels and restaurants
- Experience at themed evenings, community and charity events
FURTHER INFORMATION
At least two GCSEs at grade 2 or above, preferably including English and maths.
After Level 1, you can progress to Level 2 Catering & Hospitality or specialise with a Level 2 course in Professional Cookery, either full-time or as an apprentice.
Future careers include:
- Chef de partie
- Sous chef
- Head chef
- Caterer
- Restaurant manager
- Hospital cook
- Bartender
- Front of house
You will be assessed throughout your course via practical activity observations, academic coursework and industry placements. Assessments are based around ‘real-life’ projects and industry or workplace scenarios including work experience. Your final grade will be awarded as pass, merit or distinction.