Introduction to Hospitality, Catering & Event Management
Course Outline
Learners gain this range of basic Hospitality and Catering skills and knowledge plus other life skills: Listening Speaking Problem-solving Staying positive Aiming high Teamwork Time management Creativity Planning Research and leadership Hygiene and safety Learners gather evidence of the new skills and knowledge they gain and receive a Career Seekers Direct certificate of participation recognising their achievement. CV development is included to ensure learners include all of their skills, experience and personal attributes. They also receive a folder to keep all evidence and materials in e.g. photos of participation. The wellbeing of learners is assessed both pre and post-course with follow up on any issues identified.
Course Modules
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Awarding Body
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Student Expected Outcomes
The course provides a practical introduction to Hospitality and Catering. It’s highly inter-active, pupil-centred, and ‘hands-on’ with practical activities including making food dishes from around the world. There is engagement with at least one local employer either face-to-face or via our digital employer engagement programme, Let’s Do Business. Learners gather evidence of the new skills and knowledge they gain and receive a Career Seekers Direct certificate of participation recognising their achievement. CV development is included to ensure learners include all of their skills, experience and personal attributes. They also receive a folder to keep all evidence and materials in e.g. photos of participation.
Key Stage course delivered to
KS3;KS4
Admissions Criteria
Mainstream (not SEND) learners
Staff Experience
Staff have relevant vocational qualifications or experience
Delivery Area
Venues (to be confirmed) are selected to provide good value, high-quality and safe facilities suitable for the course i.e. Classroom, Workshop or Kitchen
Programme length
The course normally runs one day per week for 6 weeks but can be extended or run more than one day a week. The course can only run with a minimum of 6 learners which may be all from one school or a mix from different schools.
