Catering and Hospitality

Our hospitality and catering courses at Nottingham College range from Level 1 to Degree Level and Apprenticeships.

At Nottingham College, we know and understand the hospitality and catering sectors really well and our courses are geared towards enabling all our students to thrive in the busy and competitive industries.

We have strong links to top employers in the sector and work with a wide range of businesses, so you’ll have lots of opportunity for high quality work placements and work experience.

Plus, there are a vast number of career options in the industry – whether you would like to be a Baker, a Bar Manager, a Butcher, a Catering Manager, a Chef De Partie, a Commis Chef, a Consumer Scientist, an Event Organiser, a Food Processing Worker, an Industry Chef, a Kitchen Manager, a Restaurant Manager, a Sous Chef or a Waiter/Waitress – there are many choices available to you.

• Hospitality is the fourth largest employer in the UK, with 4.49 million people working in the sector.
• The Hospitality industry employs more than 10% of the UK workforce: almost 3 million people work within the industry.
• 29% of people employed in the hospitality industry are under 21-years-old.
• The number of restaurant managers in Nottingham has risen to more than 1800 and is due to increase over the next four years earning up to £29,000 a year.