This Foundation Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 5 has been devised around the existing Skills for Work Hospitality programme so as well as building essential skills within the hospitality sector you will also have opportunties to work alongside our industry partners.
Developing both practical and theoretical knowledge and skills whilst working in a kitchen and front-of-house which will enable you to assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of events.
You will research and learn about the various types of establishments and employment opportunities available within the 4th largest employment sector in the UK. This course will provide you with skills and knowledge required to work in the kitchen and in front of house operations within catering/hospitality establishments. You will get an introduction to customer service, food hygiene and health and safety so you can apply these in your practical activities.
The course is made up of the following units:
The course is very hands on, with a lot of time spent in the training kitchen and some time spent serving food and dealing with customers.
When pupils are undertaking the events that are required to pass the course, they must be available for a full day in College.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course although a desire to work within hospitality is important as is an ability to work as part of a team. Whilst delivering great food and service, being able to communicate is also an important skill.
All students are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) clothing suitable for the area in which you will be working. As a Foundation Apprentice you will be provided with the necessary kit.
Whilst you are on the course, you will be required to:
Eating and drinking are not permitted in classrooms. Drinking water is available from water dispensers in the corridors within the College buildings.
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
This new Foundation Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 5 has been devised around the existing Skills for Work Hospitality programme so as well as building essential skills within the hospitality sector you will also have opportunties to work alongside our industry partners. Developing both practical and theoretical knowldge and skills whilst working in a kitchen and front-of-house which will enable you to assist in the planning, prepararation and delivery of events. You will research and learn about the various types of establishments and employment opportunities available within the 4th largest employment sector in the UK. This course will provide you with skills and knowledge required to work in the kitchen and in front of house operations within catering/hospitality establishments. You will get an introduction to customer service, food hygiene and health and safety so you can apply this in your practical activities.
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“I would definitely recommend studying professional cookery at NESCol to anyone interested in hospitality or catering. I may soon be looking for a part-time employee who is in their final year of studying at college so we could end up working together!”
“Coming back to College has given me a great sense of achievement, I feel like I’ve been using my brain again! I met a lovely bunch of people there and got on well with everyone, including the younger students in the class.”
“The lecturers are what makes the course so special. They have an abundance of industry experience allowing them to share skills and knowledge while always making lessons enjoyable. I am gutted that my time at the College has come to an end, however I am delighted to have secured my dream job at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie in Gleneagles.”
This course is only available to pupils in S4 to S6 across Aberdeen City and Shire, giving pupils the opportunity to experience life as a College student whilst staying on at school.
Please note, applications for schools courses must be submitted by a member of school staff.
You can apply for a place on this course by completing an online application form, which you can access using the ‘Apply Online’ button. Once completed, this will be received by our Admissions Team who will then process your application.
Please note that courses are subject to minimum viability levels. In the event of insufficient numbers of applications, courses may be withdrawn from the programme. Certain courses are arranged with schools working in a consortium arrangement – in such cases, pupils from consortium schools will be given priority in the allocation of places.
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