Food and Beverage Service, Certificate Level 2 Level 2, Full Time, 1 year 2
Course
In Norwich
Description
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Location
Norwich
Entry Requirements
4 GCSE's at D / 3 in academic based subjects. Enthusiasm and the right attitude and personal skills are essential and we consider this the main entry requirement.
Good English and Maths skills are essential for your future employment. The Government has made it a priority for students to improve these skills and your course programme will reflect this key aim. Depending on your grades when you start your course, you could either study Functional Skills or GCSEs alongside the other parts of your course programme. Please check our English and Maths page for further information.
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About this course
Career Progression
Hospitality and Tourism are vibrant and exciting industries to work in. Tourism has been the UK’s fastest growing sector in employment terms since 2010 according to the official body, Visit Britain. Whilst hospitality is the fourth largest employing industry in the UK and will need a further 524,000 staff by 2020, according to People 1st, the sector skills council. These trends suggest there will be plenty of opportunities in the coming years.
You could progress onto many careers including;
Bar person/Manager
Chef
Concierge
Conference and Banqueting Assistant/ Manager
Hotel Porter
Hotel Receptionist
Receptionist
Waiter/ Waitress.
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Subjects
- Food Beverage Service
- Full Time
- Maths
- English
Course programme
Summary
The course is run in partnership with the Holiday Inn, part of IHG (InterContinental Hotel Group) home to some of the world’s most prestigious and well known hotel brands. It will prepare you for a wide range of roles within the Hospitality industry through academic study and work experience to develop the practical skills and knowledge required by employers. This pathway is for those interested in Food and Beverage service and future progression to management.
You will spend your first 8 weeks studying at College followed by a 2 day a week placement at the Holiday Inn (Ipswich Road) plus 2 days College attendance. Your placements will vary throughout the year, depending on your chosen pathway, giving you a comprehensive overview and experience of working in an international hotel.
Placements could include working in room service, restaurant, check in, food service, leisure, kitchen and reservations desk. This experience will develop your confidence as well as skills and experience which can be included on your CV.
Additional information
Food and Beverage Service, Certificate Level 2 Level 2, Full Time, 1 year 2