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Overview
This is an exciting course, providing you with the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment in the dynamic, vibrant and exciting Hospitality and Events industry. This NQ Hotel, Restaurant and Events Operations course develops your practical skills whilst providing a strong focus on introducing key concepts within both industries.
You will study a variety of units such as food and beverage service, reception services, contributing to an event and alcoholic beverages.
This course will prepare you for progression to NQ Hospitality (Level 6) or NQ Events Organisation (Level 6) alongside developing your employability skills. Successful completion of the course will provide you with the practical skills to work on both front-facing and back-of-house roles within the Hospitality and Events sector.
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 or we’ll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Hospitality Reception Services.
- Selling Events products and services.
- Events Industry: An Overview.
- Food and Beverage Operations.
- Health and Safety in Hospitality.
- Numeracy.
- Integrated Project.
After the course
You may go on to work in restaurants, hotels, bars or within the events industry. Wide variety of roles include Hotel receptionist, housekeeping, server, events team officer and events co-ordinator.
Continuing Study
Successful completion offers the opportunity to progress to Level 6 Hospitality or Level 6 Events Organisation.
How the course is taught
The course is taught on campus. On some occasions classes may take place online. This is a practical course with many of your classes taking place in a practical setting. There are some theory-based units, such as numeracy, which are delivered in an interactive classroom setting.
You will be taught in our two restaurants, the Bistro and Scholars’. You will organise live events and develop knowledge on the production and serving of wines and spirits. Hotel reception skills will also be developed.
Materials
Must have access to a PC or laptop
Dress code
You will be required to wear a college uniform when you are being taught in our restaurants. This uniform is provided by the college.