Hospitality & Culinary Arts
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 2 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade Ds or above which may include Mathematics and/or English, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Foundation Diploma, OR Merit grade or above at Level 1. Learners with a Pass grade will be considered subject to an additional assessment and/or supportive reference from their Personal Tutor.
Entry Requirements
Learners should ideally working in the industry part-time or completed a Level 1 catering course that involved practical kitchen skills.
Course Overview
This City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Applicants are expected to be motivated and willing to learn. Applicants will be required to complete an initial assessment of English and Mathematics at Level 1.
Course Overview
This course introduces learners to the hospitality industry.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Applicants are expected to be motivated and willing to learn. Applicants will be required to complete an initial assessment of English and Mathematics at Level 1.
Course Overview
Do you have a passion for food? Are you creative in the kitchen? Do you want to be the next Chef on TV?
Entry Requirements
Selection for the course is by interview. Learners should have a minimum of two GCSEs Grade D or above and be competent in English and Mathematics.
Course Overview
You will be introduced to professional cookery skills in stove, larder and Patisserie.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 2 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade Ds or above which may include Mathematics and/or English, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Foundation Diploma, OR Merit grade or above at Level 1 Introduction to Professional Cookery Level 1 (C&G 7100). . Learners with a Pass grade will be considered subject to an additional assessment and/or supportive reference from their Personal Tutor.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 3 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics and/or English or equivalent, or a Level 2 qualification, preferably with a Merit grade or higher.
Course Overview
This qualification takes into account the latest approaches to food safety, health and safety legislation and current industry practices. The content of this qualification will ensure that learners build on the intermediary skills developed at Level 2.
(part-time study)
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 2 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade Ds or above which may include Mathematics and/or English, according to the requirements of the curriculum area, a Foundation Diploma, OR Merit grade and above at Level 1. Learners with a Pass grade will be considered subject to an additional assessment and/or supportive reference from their Personal Tutor.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement to study for a Level 3 Diploma is 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Mathematics and/or English or equivalent, or Merit grade and above Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Food and Beverage Service or other related Level 2 Hospitality qualification.
Course Overview
This Diploma is designed to recognise occupational competence for anyone with a supervisory or leadership role in the hospitality industry.
Course Content
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Over 2.5 million people work in the hospitality and culinary arts sector in the UK. The industry is worth £46 billion to the UK economy. This industry has the highest proportion of staff aged under 25 than any other work sectors and is an exciting, vibrant industry for learners who have the right skills. All courses offered in the Academy give our learners the skills to be ‘work ready’ as they complete their programmes of study. Learners work in professional kitchens to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to help them to get fulfilling job roles.
Full-time salaries for waiting staff can be around £12,900 to £15,500 a year. Starting salaries for trainee restaurant or catering managers can be between £16,000 and £22,000 a year. Head chefs (chefs de cuisine) can earn up to £30,000. A head chef working in a top hotel may earn up to £50,000. The hospitality industry is one of the UK’s key industries with huge growth prospects. It is the fifth largest industry for employment opportunities and it is forecast that by 2015 the industry will require a further 236,000 new employees. All courses offered at the Academy meet skills shortages in the region and learners will have links with industry professionals throughout their studies.
Employees within this sector include those working in hotels, restaurants, cafés, fast food outlets, pubs and clubs, as well as those who are engaged as contract caterers to other industries.
The training they get in our state of the art Academy will ensure our learners are work ready when they graduate from the Academy.
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