Hospitality enterprise

2. Course description Summary: This course is a personalised programme with a focus on preparation for the future beyond college, specialising in hospitality and catering. Course description: This course is specifically for individuals who have maybe spent a year or more in the School of Foundation Studies and are now ready to progress forward into the world of work, or have possibly come back into the college environment after a time of absence. The programme is based around practical skills preparing individuals for employment in the hospitality vocational area and focuses on their transition away from the college environment and into the world of work. All course work will be integrated into college enterprises or supported work placement. If appropriate students will undertake independent travel training. Students on this course take part in setting up: a food service, with hot food prepared and delivered by students a tea service, with cakes and drinks prepared and delivered by students coffee mornings. These events take place to push the students in areas that need developing such a communication skills, confidence/team building and money skills. The students raise money for charities and for end of year events for their group. There are opportunities for the students to take part in running stalls and trolley services around the College and at times off site. A lot of the events are designed by the students giving them a sense of ownership over their curriculum. Alongside the practical time table there are sessions for students to work on their existing English and maths Functional Skills. The course runs over 4-5 days each week, three college based plus 1-2 days work placement. Objective: The course is designed to assist learners who need support in the transition from college to employment and the aim of the course is to get students job ready.