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Overview
This course is a 12 credit HNC in Hospitality covering a range of related subjects, both practical and theoretical.
You will gain a valuable qualification for employment in an exciting, vibrant and ever-changing industry. Hospitality is a growth sector of industry both locally and internationally. There are many varied opportunities for students after completing their HNC in hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, contract catering and events.
You may want to continue with your studies and the HNC allows you to articulate to HND Hospitality Management second year.
This course runs for 6 months from January - June.
Minimum entry requirements
- One Higher at Grade C or above; OR
- National Qualification at SCQF level 6 in Hospitality; 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 or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
The subjects you'll study on this course include:
- Food and Beverage Service.
- Hospitality Supervision.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Food Production Processes.
- Food Hygiene (REHIS Intermediate).
- Front Office Procedures.
- Hospitality Financial and Control Systems.
- Hospitality Industry.
- Hospitality Graded unit.
We also offer students a variety of paid work placements in some of Glasgow’s top establishments, which you can apply for in January once you've been accepted on the course.
After the course
This course prepares you for a career at an operational or supervisory level in the hospitality department of a hotel, a restaurant or bar, or directly into a graduate training scheme with larger organisations. We work with key representatives from the industry to offer graduate training positions following the successful completion of the HNC.
Continuing Study
When you have completed your HNC Hospitality, you can progress to the second year of the HND Hospitality Management programme at the college. You will have to complete three extra credits to be awarded your HND Hospitality Management however, this is achievable in the second year.
You may wish to leave with your HNC Hospitality and apply for the first year of a university programme in the same specialism. Universities that offer Hospitality Management degrees include Edinburgh Napier University, Strathclyde University, Edinburgh Queen Margaret University and Robert Gordon University Aberdeen.
How the course is taught
The course will be a mix of online and on campus learning.
The course is taught through both practical and theoretical classes, which include demonstrations, group activities, case studies and practical work in our commercial restaurant Scholars'.
Materials
All teaching and learning materials are held on our Virtual Learning Environment or within our library.
Dress code
You will be expected to purchase a uniform for our practical teaching areas. These areas include the Front of House area in our Scholar's restaurant and the training kitchens in our Professional Cookery department. Information on what and where to purchase these items will be given when you are offered a place on the course and further help will be given at induction.