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Overview
This course will provide you with a broad education for a career in hospitality, equipping you with both knowledge of the industry itself and practical skills for working in it.
This course runs for 6 months from January - June.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 5.
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 Zoom interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you are interested in this subject.
What you study
You'll study:
- Front Office Skills.
- Accommodation.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Food and Beverage Service.
- Hospitality Events.
- Customer Care.
- Food Hygiene.
- Working Safely.
- Hospitality IT Administration.
- Accommodation Servicing.
- Hospitality Costing.
- Numeracy.
- Integrated Project.
After the course
You can start a career at operations level in the hospitality industry - food service, accommodation services, front office/porterage services. Once the qualification and experience is achieved job opportunities may be offered within hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclub, cruise ships, corporate hospitality, student/hostel accommodation and other hospitality providers.
Continuing Study
On successful completion of this course, you can apply for the Level 6 Hospitality or in exceptional circumstances HNC Hospitality Management all delivered at the college.
How the course is taught
During the coronavirus pandemic, all theory classes will be delivered online.
The course is delivered using a variety of teaching and learning techniques. Some of the classes are lecturer led with class-based activities where you'll take part in both individual and team exercises involving research, discussion, comment, group decision making, planning and evaluating. Other classes are more practical where learners work mainly in groups to provide food and beverage service within our industry standard restaurant facilities - Scholars and City Bistro to develop key food and drink service knowledge and skills.