Hospitality – VRQ Certificate – Progression
Hospitality – VRQ Certificate – Progression
VRQ Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills | VRQ Level 2 Certificate in Professional Food and Beverage Service Skills
This course is for internal progression only
The hospitality industry is a diverse sector that offers lots of job opportunities across the UK and internationally. From an independent coffee shop to luxury hotels and cruise liners, the industry needs trained chefs and customer-focused front of house professionals to meet the growing demands of the sectors many employers.
Is this course right for me?
This one year full-time progression course is designed for those who have completed the Level 1 Certificate in Hospitality, it provides a comprehensive understanding of all sectors of the hospitality and catering industry.
Hygiene and health and safety requirements:
- All visible tattoos must be covered
- All visible piercings must be removed
- No jewellery allowed, except for a wedding band and one pair of stud earrings
- Hair must be groomed and tied back
What are the entry requirements?
- There is normally no direct entry to this course, you would need to progress from the successful completion of previous level in this subject area or similar
Current student - what are the entry requirements?
- Successful completion of relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting
What will I learn?
The course is designed to give you an insight into the hospitality industry to allow you to progress to higher level study or into employment.
Units to be studied include:
Culinary Skills
- Food safety in catering
- Prepare and cook sauces, soups and stocks
- Prepare and cook rice, pasta and grain dishes
- Produce puddings and desserts
Food and Beverage Service Skills
- Food safety in catering
- Food and beverage service skills
- Maintain and deal with payments
Will I need to study additional English & Maths skills?
You may need to study an additional skills course depending on:
- the course you are taking at College
- what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language
Click below to find out what skills course you may be taking at College.
If you are studying a Workbased qualification:
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications
All other courses:
- Upskilling Destination Programme – an hour and half session a week developing essential research skills, critical thinking, and academic writing techniques, supporting literacy, numeracy, digital literacy and employability skills
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For English:
- A one or two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For Maths:
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
- A two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
Learners studying on a Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+) programme will be timetabled into literacy and numeracy sessions. To discuss the opportunity of attending a GCSE resit programme, in addition to their JGW+ timetable, please contact skills@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
Can I do this course in Welsh?
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Practical assessment during the course
- Portfolio of evidence
- Written examination
What can I do next?
Successful completion of this course and progression to a higher level programme could lead to a number of future career opportunities including: Junior Sous Chef, Kitchen Porter, Larder Chef, Food and Beverage Assistant, Head Chef, Sous Chef, Commis Chef, Pastry Chef, Trainee Manager, Chef de Partie.
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- Textbooks - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most textbooks are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- It would be beneficial, but not essential, to bring your own device/laptop to support your studies
- Catering knife set - this includes the basics you will need during the course and into the future - £90
- Optional cut resistant glove - £9
- Hospitality and Catering Level 2 clothing - £71/£76
- Additional Hospitality and Catering clothing and equipment may need to be purchased to supplement/replace existing
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
Are there any additional costs?
- No tuition fee
- We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2025/26
- You will need to pay a £45 hospitality workshop fee each year before you start the Level 2 course
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
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Sports Academy: While on this course you may be able to join our Sports Academy, if you have a talent for sport, find out what we offer on our Sports Academy page.
