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Key details

Course area
Catering and Hospitality
Student types
16 - 18 coursesCourses for 19+ students
Course type
Full-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Start date
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Course code
Parent course code:C000228 Child course code: Q001349
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Course introduction

If you love being in the kitchen and you’d like to develop your passion for food and customer service into a career this course is perfect for you!

You’ll learn the importance of health and safety in the kitchen by creating a range of dishes including savoury and sweet items. You will develop your communication and teamwork skills to work effectively both independently and in a team. You’ll research the UK and local hospitality industry and the different roles you’ll be able to take when you start out in industry.

You can expect to learn in our commercial-standard kitchens with tutors who have years of experience in the hospitality industry. This is a practical, hands-on course that will give you all the skills you need to start your career in this exciting and growing industry.

Course information

1 year

Level 1 City & Guilds Certificate Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

You’ll need 4 GCSEs grade 3 (D) or above including English language and maths or a relevant Entry 3 vocational qualification. With this you will be asked to sit an initial assessment and this must show that you are ready to study English and maths at Level 1.

Observation of work carried out in a realistic working environment in both the restaurant and kitchen and a demonstration of underpinning knowledge.

Choose to follow with one of our Level 2 programmes in professional cookery, or perhaps go into an apprenticeship within a restaurant, food court or hotel.

Students aged 16-18 don't have to pay tuition fees.

If you are aged 19 or over you may still be eligible for funding. Check out our Financial Help pages to find out more!

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss National, please visit our EU Settled Status scheme page for more information.

Meet Grace - learn how an apprenticeship in a restaurant helped her career goals

Careers related to this course

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Bar Staff

Potential Earnings

£19,722.11

Average Earnings

£8,792.73

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Pathways

Accommodation, Travel and Food Services

People in these occupations provide lodging, travel, and tourism support services and prepare and serve food and beverages.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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