• Two GCSEs at grade D or above (may include one relevant equivalent) to preferably include English Language/First Language Welsh
• Good personal presentation and communication skills are required
• Each application is considered on individual merit
• Entry is subject to attending a course information session or informal interview

• Successful completion of relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting

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
• Introduction to kitchen equipment
• Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching and steaming
• Prepare and cook food by stewing and braising
• Prepare and cook food by deep frying and shallow frying
• Regeneration of pre-prepared food
• Cold food preparation

Food and Beverage Service Skills

• Food safety in catering
• Food and beverage legislation
• Understanding menus
• Food and beverage service skills
• Maintain and deal with payments
• Hot beverage service

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

• Continuous assessment during the course
• Practical assessment during the course
• Portfolio of evidence
• Practical examination
• Written examination

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, Waiter, Bartender.

• Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
• Text books - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most text books are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
• You will need to provide your own device/laptop for parts of this course, click here to find out more
• Hospitality and Catering clothing - this includes the basics you will need during the course and into the future - £182/£186
• Catering knife set - this includes the basics you will need during the course and into the future - £90
• Optional cut resistant glove - £9
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.

• No tuition fee
• We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2023/24
• You will need to pay a £35 hospitality workshop fee each year before you start the Level 1 course
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.