Free Entry Level Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Course. Work-based training at your workplace. This introduction to the hospitality industry course is for young people aged 16 to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) who have an interest in working in hospitality. You learn while working, covering customer service, food preparation, healthy eating, and using kitchen equipment. Functional skills, food hygiene, health and safety, and equality and diversity are woven throughout. The course typically takes three years. An assessment process takes place before you start to make sure this is the right programme for you.
Who this course is for
For young people aged 16-25 who have an interest in hospitality and an EHCP. Young people should not have a qualification of the same type, content and level. There are no formal entry requirements. However, a robust assessment process will take place to ensure the young person is on the correct programme of study.
What you will learn
You'll develop customer service skills for hospitality settings.
You'll practise serving food and drink to customers.
You'll learn about healthy eating and nutrition basics.
You'll use kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
You'll carry out basic food preparation tasks.
You'll apply food hygiene principles in your work.
You'll understand health and safety in a hospitality environment.
You'll explore equality and diversity as they apply to the workplace.
How you will learn
You learn on the job, applying skills directly in a hospitality setting. Assessment is practical and work-based, with assessors observing your performance and reviewing your work. Foxes Academy's assessors have experience in the hospitality and catering industry. Functional skills, food hygiene, health and safety, and equality and diversity are embedded across all areas of the programme rather than taught as separate subjects.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Foxes Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hospitality team member: serving customers in hotels, restaurants, or cafes.
Kitchen assistant: supporting food preparation and kitchen operations.
Catering assistant: helping with food service in schools, hospitals, or events.
Front-of-house assistant: welcoming guests and taking orders.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award or Certificate in Hospitality and Catering: builds on entry level skills and broadens your knowledge of the industry.
Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles: a further step toward roles with more responsibility, covering a wider range of hospitality operations.
Functional Skills English and Maths at Level 1 or Level 2: supports progression into further training or employment.
