Program Overview

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (Award)

Overview

The Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (Award) is a Level 1 course designed for individuals aged 19+ who are passionate about cooking and want to develop their skills in the hospitality industry. The course is taught by highly-skilled and experienced chef lecturers and is accredited by University College Birmingham.

Course Details

• Level: Level 1
• Duration: 7-8 weeks
• Placement: No placement, but lots of enrichment
• Entry: September
• Department: Department of Birmingham College of Food

Course Breakdown

• Topics you will study:
  • Basic food preparation and cooking
  • Preparing and serving drinks
  • Introduction to pastry and cake preparation and cooking methods
  • Food safety in catering
• Maths and English:
  • You will also continue developing your maths and English skills alongside your full-time course.
  • If you haven’t achieved GCSE grade 4/C in English and maths at age 16, you will continue to study these through resits or taking Functional Skills at an appropriate level.

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements:
  • A minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 2 or above
• Other requirements:
  • Enthusiasm and passion for cooking, together with a keen determination to succeed in the hospitality industry

Career Opportunities

• Example roles and salaries:
  • Sous chef: £30,000 - £40,000
  • Head chef: £35,000 - £50,000
  • Catering manager: £22,000 - £45,000
  • Pastry chef: £21,682
  • Food business owner/restaurateur: Variable
  • Product development chef: £25,000 - £40,000
• Progression:
  • Complete this course and you could progress onto our Level 2 and 3 Chef Cookery course and then onto our Professional Chef or Culinary Arts Management degree.

Facilities

• Purpose-built culinary school:
  • Located in Chelmsley Wood, near Solihull and just 10 miles from Birmingham
  • Industry-standard kitchens and a dining space where your creations will be served to the paying public
• Uniform and kit costs:
  • Approximately £280, with some costs funded and sponsored by the college

Why Choose This Course?

• Practical application:
  • Taught by highly-skilled and experienced chef lecturers
  • Learning by doing, getting you straight into the kitchen to develop your cookery skills
• Excellent facilities:
  • Industry-standard kitchen facilities to boost your confidence working in the food and hospitality environment
• Progression:
  • Want to continue your learning journey after this Level 1 course at our world-renowned college of food?
  • Progress your culinary training to a Level 2 and 3 or go even further on our wide range of university food degree courses
• Enrichment:
  • Enrichment opportunities will include educational trips and cookery demonstrations by renowned local chefs

Meet Your Tutors

• Interim Head of Department/Chef Lecturer:
  • Adam Pickett
• Award-winning cookery student:
  • Lauren Smith

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