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Overview
This is an exciting course which is used as a bridge to higher level courses in the areas of Events, Hospitality and Tourism. The course is designed to allow you to sample each of these closely related areas of the service industry and make a decision as to what sector you want to specialise in. This course focuses on the event industry, planning and organising events, food and beverage service, alcoholic beverages, customer care, and the travel and tourism industry.
This course will successfully prepare you for articulation to a specific course in Events, Hospitality or Tourism and develop your employability skills to allow you to work in the main sectors of these industries including restaurants, bars, hotels, events, and tourism at a practical level, serving and dealing with customers.
Through visits, guests speakers, team tasks and projects you will learn how varied these industries are and how there are so many opportunities for future career prospects in all these sectors whether in Scotland or internationally.
Minimum entry requirements
- One National 5 qualification at Grade C or above AND three National 4 qualifications including English and Mathematics; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
- You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area
What you study
Events:
- Event Organisation.
- Events Industry an Overview.
- Contribute to an Event.
- Event Costing.
Hospitality:
- Food and Beverage Service.
- Food Hygiene.
- Introduction to Alcoholic Beverages.
- Local Hospitality Provision.
Tourism:
- Customer Care.
- Integrated Project.
- Digital Advertising in Tourism.
- The Tourism Pull.
- What’s your Adventure?
After the course
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills for employment in various sectors such as restaurants, hotels, events, and tourist information representatives. You will enter at an operational level in any of these professions.
Continuing Study
Successful candidates can progress to specialised level 5 or 6 courses in Hospitality, Events or Tourism or may wish to complete Air Cabin Crew Operations at level 5.
Dress code
Uniforms will be provided when working in service areas and this will be provided through bursary funding.