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Hospitality

Course Code: ACS
  • Level: 1
  • Qualification: Award
  • Duration: Ten weeks
  • Course type: Part-time, Short course
  • Time of day: Daytime
  • When you'll study: One day per week
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What's it all about?

A practical, introductory course designed to give you the basic knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required to work in food and beverage service. It could provide an accessible entry route for those with little or no previous experience and support progression into level 2 hospitality programmes or entry-level employment.

Course information

You will study the following modules. 

  • Customer service – welcoming customers, communication and responding to customer needs. 
  • Food and beverage service – basic table, counter and beverage service.
    Professional standards – personal presentation, teamwork, punctuality and workplace behaviours. 
  • Food safety and hygiene – safe handling, storage and service of food and beverages. 
  • Practical and employability skills – preparing service areas, working in realistic environments and developing confidence for progression or employment. 

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

You will be assessed via practical assessments. 

Level 1 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Upon successful completion you may progress to the Level 1 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry course at the College.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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Future careers

What you could earn:

Chefs

£37,004.15

Potential salary

£10,662.72

Entry level salary

£24,183.00

Average salary

51

Annual openings in Plymouth

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