Course Content

Topics Covered

Working within our professional and realistic working environment; City View restaurant, you will cover a variety of food & beverage modules; these may include:

• Provide a silver service
• Prepare and serve cocktails
• Serve food at the table
• Work effectively as part of a hospitality team
• Provide a buffet & carvery service

Practicals
Level 2 & 3 Hospitality & Catering students will have practical lessons 2 mornings a week. As part of the study programme students will undertake work-experience. In addition there will be half-termly visits to Hospitality establishments.

Exams
NVQ programmes are assessment based qualifications, students are continually assessed across the academic year; both in practical & theory. In addition students will work towards achieving GCSE in maths & English.

Requirements

Ideally, potential candidates must have completed the taster programme (this runs every June/July).

Candidate’s entry is on the basis of:

• 1:1 interview with one of our Hospitality & Catering Lecturers.
• Minimum L1 English
• Minimum L1 Maths
• GCSE English & Maths Grade 4+ for Level 3.

Careers

After achieving a Diploma at NVQ 2 you could progress to NVQ 3 or choose to pursue a career in the Hospitality & Customer Service industry.

Potential careers include:

• Different types of Chef such as Head Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef,  Chef de Pâtisserie or Dish Development Chef   
• Restaurant Management
• Hotel Management,  Concierge & Reception
• Cruise Ships Careers
• Armed Forces Contract Catering
• Aviation Industry such as Flight Attendant and Ground Crew
• Event & Function Management
• Cocktail Mixology and Wine Cellar Management