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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
Entry Level
Start date
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Location
City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
Course code
Parent course code:C000223 Child course code: Q001304
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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you enjoy preparing and cooking food and you’d like to explore a career in the catering industry.

You’ll learn about the importance of professional hospitality in the UK and to our own region’s economy. You will develop the skills required to work successfully in the industry, including how to communicate effectively with customers and your team, developing ideas for menus, food and beverage preparation and service.

You can expect real hands-on experience whilst working with like-minded people. You will learn in our industry-standard kitchens and complete a range of assessments to develop your ability in delivering good customer service in a commercial catering environment.

Course information

1 year

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry City & Guilds Entry 3 Certificate

You’ll need to complete an initial assessment before you start on the course which will involve you taking a skills test and meeting with the tutor.

You will be assessed through a combination of assignments, practical work, tests and coursework.

Choose to follow with further study at Level 1. You could also develop your experience and skills further with employment as a catering assistant or kitchen assistant

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.

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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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Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.

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