Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship Level 2

Summary

“The Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism sector is one of the UKs largest employers. It employs almost two million people (1,887,700) which equates to 7% of all UK jobs.” – People 1^st, sector skills council for Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism.

Having a qualification in Hospitality and Catering gives you a head start in the hospitality industry. You can choose from a number of different pathways including professional cookery, food and beverage, front of house, hospitality services and housekeeping.

An apprenticeship is a great way to gain a qualification and earn real money. At the end of the course, you will have a nationally recognised qualification and no debts to pay! Over 90% of our hospitality and catering apprentices are offered permanent positions by their employers once they have completed their apprenticeship.

The Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship supports a range of job roles which include catering assistant, service assistant, host, sommelier, events coordinator, call centre consultant, resort rep, barista, gaming machine assistant, cashier, frontline staff, room attendant, cleaner, housekeeper, receptionist, concierge, cloakroom assistant, chef and more. If you work in hospitality, you can do an apprenticeship through us!

Course Title	Location	Hrs/Wk	Start	Duration	Fee
Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship Level 2	Cornwall College Camborne (map)	TBC	TBA	PLEASE CALL*

Who is this course for?

This apprenticeship is designed for people who want to train on the job and gain a nationally recognised qualification in Hospitality and Catering. You can select from a variety of pathways which include Professional Cookery, Food and Beverage, Front of House, Hospitality Services or Housekeeping.

You must enjoy working within the hospitality industry and enjoy working with people. Depending on your job role, you may work in a client facing role which would require you to be well turned out, while other areas may require a suitable level of fitness to perform some aspects of the job.

The Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship supports a range of job roles which include catering assistant, service assistant, host, sommelier, events coordinator, call centre consultant, resort rep, barista, gaming machine assistant, cashier, frontline staff, room attendant, cleaner, housekeeper, receptionist, concierge, cloakroom assistant, chef and more. If you work in hospitality, you can do an apprenticeship through us!

Entry requirements

To enrol in the Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship, you need to be aged 16 and over, ideally have a minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade C (ideally in Maths and English) and be employed in a suitable position within the hospitality industry. If you are interested in this apprenticeship and do not have the required GCSEs or an employer, speak to one of our Cornwall College Business Liaison Officers on 0800 731 7594.

Course overview

• Professional Cookery – You will prepare, cook and finish a variety of high quality food including fish, meat, poultry and vegetable dishes for restaurants, hotels, pubs etc. This course is relevant to the fine dining establishments, where you may work as a craft chef, kitchen assistant or team member.
• Food and Beverage Service – You will serve food and beverages in variety of establishments including silver service, takeaways, pubs, cellars, bars and restaurants. This course is relevant to those who work as a waiter or behind a bar.
• Front of House Reception – You will work on the reception and deal with arrivals, departures, bookings and payments. This apprenticeship is relevant to reception staff at hotels and restaurants.
• Housekeeping – You will carry out general housekeeping duties which include linen service and cleaning. This apprenticeship is relevant to those working as a housekeeper in accommodation services.
• Hospitality Services – You will cover a variety of tasks included in the front of house, housekeeping, food and beverage service and professional cookery apprenticeships. This course is relevant to small-site accommodation services where you work as a team member.
• Licensed Hospitality – You will prepare and serve cocktails, maintain the bar area and learn barista skills. This course is relevant to those who work behind a bar or in a customer facing role in the bar area.

What's next?

Future positions could include:

• Professional Cookery –  pastry chef, sous chef and team supervisor
• Food and Beverage Service – head waiting/bar staff, food and beverage manager, conference and banqueting staff, restaurant manager position and general manager
• Front of House Reception – head receptionist, front office manager, duty manager and front of house supervisor
• Housekeeping – floor manager, assistant housekeeper and head housekeeper
• Hospitality Services – various management positions
• Licensed Hospitality – bar manager

Progression Routes

• Hospitality Supervision Apprenticeship Level 3
• Hospitality and Catering Apprenticeship Level 3 - Professional Cookery

Why choose us?

• We are the leading provider of professional business training in the South West
• Our trainers have recent and relevant industry experience
• CCB provides learning for companies who want to train their staff as well as individuals who are seeking their own personal development
• With over 1000 courses including business skills, qualifications, bespoke training as well as a range of apprenticeship programmes, we help you add new skills to your organisation
• CCB offers flexible course delivery
• We can tailor any course to suit your business needs
• We have funding available to make your training budget go further
• An independent research study has shown that companies that have trained with CCB have seen 17% more growth than companies that have not

Additional Information

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will receive support from experienced Cornwall College tutors. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the following qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality and Catering
• Level 2 Certificate/Award in Hospitality and Catering

If you are interested in this apprenticeship, contact Cornwall College Business.

There are no apprenticeship course fees charged for anyone between the ages of 16 and 18.  For those aged 19 and over, fees do apply.

Contact us for more information.

* All prices shown on this website are accurate to the best of our knowledge, however, we reserve the right to amend the price of a course without prior notice. Prices may be subject to additional charges for registration, books or examinations. Please call our course booking team to find out the latest prices for this course - 0800 731 7594.