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68Hospitalityfull time prospectus 2013/14Hospitalityfull time prospectus 2013/1469Clear policies and comprehensive stafftraining contribute to good promotion ofequality and diversity throughout the collegeofsted 2011LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN HOSPITALITYBASED AT: LANSDOWNECOURSE LEVEL: LEVEL 1ENTRY REQUIREMENTSYou will need at least 2 GCSE passes, or successfulcompletion of a Foundation Learning programme atLevel 3. The College will expect applicants to havean interest in food and catering and an aptitude forpractical work. All applicants are asked to take acatering skills scan.THE COURSEThis course will introduce students to basic cookeryand customer care skills and help develop good workand organisational practices. It is suitable for thosewho need to gain more confidence in their abilitiesof food handling and professional aptitude, beforeprogressing to the Diploma in Professional Catering.This course is designed to give you a basicunderstanding of cookery and food service withapplied knowledge and skills. You will be introducedto basic cookery and customer care skills and theopportunity to develop good working practices. Youwill work in The College’s well equipped trainingkitchens and in the Coastline Coffee Shop.Your study includes: Level 1 certificate in GeneralFood & Beverage Service, Level 1 certificate inGeneral Cookery, Level 1 award in General FrontOffice Operations and Functional skills in English,mathematics and ICT at the appropriate level. Inaddition, you will have to take the Level 2 Food SafetyCertificate.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONYou will need to have access to a camera to create aportfolio of your work.NEXT STEPProgression to the Diploma in Professional catering,BTEC level 2 Certificate in Hospitality or toemployment or apprenticeship training.VRQ LEVEL 1/2 DIPLOMA INPROFESSIONAL CATERINGBASED AT: LANSDOWNECOURSE LEVEL: LEVEL 1/2ENTRY REQUIREMENTSA minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades A* - D includingEnglish and mathematics. All applicants are asked totake a catering skills test. You should show aptitudefor and an interest in working in the catering or foodindustry.THE COURSEThis 2-year course will introduce students toprofessional cookery, food service and customer careskills and help develop good work and organisationalpractices. You will work towards the Level 1qualification in the first year leading to the secondyear for a Level 2 qualification.This course has been designed to teach you thefundamental culinary skills and processes. The secondyear develops your culinary skills in selecting, cookingand presenting food to prepare you for employmentin the catering industry. As a student with The Collegewww.thecollege.co.ukThe College helpline 01202 205 205