Professional Food & Beverage Services – Level 2 Diploma

Level 2 | Duration: 1 Year | Start Date: September

What is this course about?
This course is ideal for those wanting a career in the hospitality industry working in restaurants or hotels, on a local or international level. You will gain valuable hands-on experience serving customers in our busy College Restaurant.

Theory assignments will give you the underpinning knowledge to assist your understanding of the topics within practical areas.

Why choose this course?

• 100% pass rates
• Opportunities to work on local and national events
• Trained by highly qualified staff who have worked for international companies
• Opportunities to gain valuable work experience
• Opportunities to enter local and national competitions
• One of the fastest growing industries in the world

Entry Requirements:
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 – 3 including English Language and Maths.

What will this course lead on to?
Once you have completed your L2 Professional Food and Beverage diploma you can either go into employment within the catering and hospitality industry, progress on to the L3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision diploma or look at progressing to the Level 2 in Professional Cookery or Professional Bakery and Patisserie.

What will I learn on this course?
You will cover a range of subjects including: Safety at work, Hygiene at work, Security at work, personal skills, menu knowledge, billing, pre-service, table service and beverage service, Silver service, counter service, carvery and buffet service and table drinks service.

Enrichment Opportunities:
There will be a wide range of activities available for you to join, during your Food and Beverage programme, from driving theory, sport activities and a range of leisure.

How will I be assessed?
During the programme you will be assessed in practical work, multiple choice questions and assignment work.

Facilities:
You will learn in our Centre of Excellence in Catering and Hospitality and will work in a newly refurbished and very popular restaurant Scholars. All practical sessions will help give you the practical skills, confidence and the overview of what the catering and hospitality industry can offer.

Are there any costs associated with this course?
As part of your Catering and Hospitality programme you will purchase your uniform for the restaurant. (Lots of students get this for free, funded by the Savoy Trust). You will find out more about this uniform at your enrolment in August.