This is a high quality, prestigious learning and development programme, valued by employers. Apprentices will train in multi skilled jobs in hospitality services, front of house reception, waiters / silver service waiters, bar person, kitchen assistants, cooks and chefs, offering a variety of cuisines in a range of kitchens and restaurants. Advanced level apprentices will train as sous / senior chefs, specialise in pastry and confectionary, head receptionist or managers in hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs.
WHAT WILL I DO
Most apprentices will begin by working towards the intermediate apprenticeship, from which you will be able to progress to the advanced apprenticeship.
Each framework will include a Main Aim and Technical Certificate which will be;
Intermediate Level:
Main Aim: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services, or, Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food and Beverage Service, or, Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Kitchen Services, or, Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Technical Certificate: Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Hospitality Services), or, Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Food and Beverage Service), or, Level 2 Diploma in Kitchen Services, or, Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Professional Cookery)
Advanced Level
Main Aim: Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery, or, Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership.
Technical Certificate: Level 3 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Professional Cookery), or, Level 3 Award in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Principles.
All of the frameworks will include functional skills in Maths and English, Employee Rights and Responsibilities and Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.
Functional Skills are practical skills in English, Mathematics and ICT that enables everyone to work confidently, effectively and independently in life and at work.
A Functional Skill qualification in English @ Level 2 will show that you are competent in writing documents on complex subjects, making presentations, reading and summarising information as well as spelling, punctuation and grammar, in Mathematics @ Level 1 will show you can understand practical problems, select & apply maths in an organised way and use checking procedures, in ICT @ Level 1 or 2 will prove you can use ICT systems, find & select information, develop, present & communicate information.
Functional Skills have been produced as a response to calls from employers for more people to have these skills and they therefore form an integral part of an apprenticeship framework. They are the key to success that will open doors to learning and work.
Delivery of Functional Skills within the framework can happen in two ways:
a) an apprentice attends day release, their functional skills will be delivered at college on that day.
b) an apprentice does not attend college for their main qualification, they will need to attend college for a block week for each Functional Skill required for their framework. Dates of these block weeks will be discussed with the apprentice and their employer at sign up and they will be booked in advance.
It is estimated that the intermediate apprenticeship will take 12 months to complete with the advanced apprenticeships taking 18 months to complete. Within each framework there must be a minimum of 100 Guided Learning hours in each year of delivery completed “off the Job”. This could be at College on a day release basis or away from the apprentices work station within the employer premises, all within the contracted hours of employment.
For the intermediate apprenticeship two GCSEs at grade C and three at grade D, including English and Maths or equivalent qualifications are required. For the advanced apprenticeship a successful completion of the intermediate apprenticeship.
Apprentices have to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week including their College day; employment must be within a relevant environment. Employers must be willing to sign up to the training agreement and be prepared for an assessor to visit the workplace every 8 – 12 weeks for assessments and training reviews.
If you are up for the challenge and are ready to learn, successful completion of this course could enhance employment opportunities and gain you a widely recognised qualification.
Intermediate apprentices, with support and opportunities within the workplace, can progress onto:
With additional training, intermediate apprentices may be able to progress in their careers to roles including supervisory positions with possible routes to eventual owner / manager of hospitality and catering businesses.
Advanced apprentices, with support and opportunities within the workplace, can progress to
Apprenticeships are fully funded for 16 -18 year old and employers may be expected to pay an employer contribution for those 19 years or over.
For all apprentices within their first year of training the employer is required to pay the apprenticeship minimum wage of £2.50 per hour. Within the second and subsequent years of an apprenticeship programme the following applies:
16 – 18 year olds – the apprenticeship minimum wage
19+ - the required national minimum wage for the relevant age group.
A high level of attendance is expected at College for the apprentices as they are only attending one day per week where very intensive training takes place.
You can apply for this course by applying online, by filling out an application form from the College prospectus or by contacting the Information Officer on 01205 313218 for further information.
The Information on this Course Information Sheet is correct at time of print, but can be subject to change at anytime.
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