Course overview
Catering and Hospitality Level 1 City of Bristol CollegeThe Level 1 Certificate in Catering and Hospitality course is suitable for people who want to learn the professional skills required in the hospitality and catering industry.
You will be taught through theory-based lessons and supported by practical sessions to develop the range of knowledge and understanding required to start a career in hospitality.
Dates and applications
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| Course Code | Dates | Duration | Days | Hours per week | Start Time | Location | Fee | |
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| LMF1974C01-1 | 03/09/2024 - 20/06/2025 | 1 years | Date/Day(s) Being Finalised | 9.50 | Enquire | SBSA and Construction Centre |
This course is still in its planning phase; course details - including fee information - are subject to change. In June, course details will be finalised and enrolment will open.
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Additional information
Who is this course for?
The Level 1 Certificate in in Catering and Hospitality is a professional catering course.
It’s a one-year, vocational course that will give you an overview of:
- Working in the catering and hospitality industry
- Practical skills
- Food and drink service
This course is for school leavers aged 16-18.
What you'll learn
The course covers a range of units. These can include:
- Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry
- Food safety in catering
- Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitality
- Introduction to healthier foods and special diets
- Introduction to kitchen equipment
- Introduction to personal workplace skills
- Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming
- Prepare and cook food by baking, roasting and grilling
- Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying
- Regeneration of pre-prepared food
- Cold food preparation
Additional skills development:
- Customer Service
- Restaurant Skills
As a full-time student at City of Bristol College, you will follow a study programme consisting of a vocational course, Maths and English, employability skills, work experience, volunteering and topical talks.
Course entry requirements
To join this course, you will need:
- Grade 3 GCSE English and Grade 2 GCSE Maths as a minimum, plus an interest in the catering and hospitality sector.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
Your will be learning in classroom and in a work-based environment. This course is based at South Bristol Skills Academy.
You will also need to complete weekly self-directed work outside of college.
Assessment
To complete this course, you must complete all 12 units and pass the following assessment:
Each of the six theory-based units are assessed using:
- An online exam
- Course work
- Question papers
Each of the six practical-based units are assessed using:
- Question papers
- A practical exam
At the end of the course, there are two end-of-year practical exams that assess the knowledge and understanding and skills over the whole course.
Future career and study opportunities
You could progress to one of the Level 2 courses offered at City of Bristol College.
You may also go on to gain employment within the catering and hospitality industry
Additional costs
As a City of Bristol College student, you may incur additional costs to attend your course.
To join a catering course, you will need to purchase a uniform pack. This pack contains:
- Chef white
- A selection of knives and other relevant small equipment
- Safety shoes
- Restaurant uniform
The cost of this pack is discussed at the Course Information Meeting (Interview).
If you are on a limited income, you may be able to receive help from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.
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