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With our range of Hospitality and Catering courses, there has never been a better time to join this thriving industry.

Trained in our on-site, commercial restaurant, our students have found success in high profile regional and national competitions and have gained successful employment in a range of sectors. Whether you are aspiring towards a career in Hospitality and Catering or you simply want to enhance your dinner party skills, we provide a great learning experience in a fully-equipped, professional environment. You will gain real work experience serving the public in our industry-standard kitchen, restaurant, and bar, as well as potential work placements in the UK and in Europe.

You will also be given opportunities to enter local, national, and international competitions such as World Skills, the UK Young Restaurant Team of the year, Zest Quest Asia, Young Risotto Chef of the Year, British Culinary Federation Salon Culinaire, and the Craft Guild of Chefs Salon Culinaire.

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City and Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Culinary and Restaurant Skills
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Culinary and Restaurant Skills
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Professional Chefs (Pastry/Larder)
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Level 3 in Hospitality Supervision
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year

Your career in

  • Hospitality and Catering

    If you enjoy preparing, cooking and serving all kinds of food and drink, a career in the fast-paced, customer-facing hospitality and catering environment could be a great move.

    Careers

    Chef
    £12,000 – £30,000

    Your role will be to prepare, cook, and present food. Ranging from commis chef and chef de partie, you will gain experience in a variety of cooking and preparing skills.

    Restaurant Manager
    £18,000 – £45,000

    Restaurant managers oversee the running of the restaurant, including planning menus, organising shifts and rotas, managing stock and budgets, and liaising with suppliers.

    Head Chef
    £25,000 – £55,000

    As a head chef, you will be responsible for the performance of the kitchen staff and for managing the preparation, cooking and plating of food.

    £55k

    You could earn up to £55k per year in the hospitality and catering sector.

    Hospitality is the UK's 4th largest industry.

    15%

    The hospitality sector is the fastest growing industry in the UK, and employs 15% of the UK workforce.

    The UK hospitality sector is expected to experience staff shortages following Brexit, leading to greater demand for trained hospitality staff.

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