Free Level 1 Food and Beverage Service Course in Nuneaton. Classes run full-time during the day at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Nuneaton Campus. The course runs over one year and covers the practical skills you need to work in food and beverage service. Entry requirements are four GCSEs at Grade E/2 or above, or an Entry Level 3 qualification. This City and Guilds food and beverage service qualification gives you a solid grounding for roles in hospitality and catering.
Who this course is for
This programme is suitable for school leavers. If you are interested in persuing this course as an adult please get in contact with us.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements are 4 GCSE at Grade E/2 or above or an Entry 3 qualification.
What you will learn
You'll develop skills in taking and relaying food and drink orders accurately.
You'll learn how to serve food and beverages to customers in a professional setting.
You'll practise setting up and clearing tables and service areas.
You'll understand food hygiene and safe working practices in a hospitality environment.
You'll learn how to communicate with customers and colleagues effectively.
You'll develop knowledge of menu items and how to describe them to customers.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical activities at the college. Assessment for the City and Guilds NVQ Certificate is competence-based, meaning you'll be assessed on what you can do as well as what you know. This typically includes observed practical assessments and written or verbal questions to check your understanding.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Nuneaton Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Waiter or waitress. Serving food and drink in restaurants or cafes.
Bar staff. Taking orders and serving drinks in pubs or hotels.
Catering assistant. Supporting food service in schools, hospitals, or workplaces.
Front of house assistant. Greeting and seating customers in hospitality venues.
Banqueting assistant. Serving at events, functions, and conferences.
What you could study next
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food and Beverage Service. The natural next step, building on your Level 1 skills and preparing you for more senior front-of-house roles.
Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services. Broadens your skills across the hospitality sector, covering areas beyond food and beverage service.
Hospitality apprenticeship. Combine on-the-job training with a qualification while working in a real hospitality setting.
