Free Level 1 Hospitality and Catering Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day. You'll work in practical kitchens and a training restaurant, preparing, cooking, and serving savoury and sweet dishes. Theory assignments build the knowledge behind what you practise. This level 1 hospitality and catering qualification runs for one year. Entry requirements are assessed at interview, so your GCSE results and the college's course criteria will determine whether this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Aimed at School Leavers.This course will give you an introduction into the exciting career of catering. You will work in our practical kitchens and our training Restaurant, preparing, cooking and serving a wide range of savoury and sweet dishes. Theory assignments will give you the underpinning knowledge to assist your understanding of the topics within practical areas.
Entry requirements
Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.
What you will learn
You'll prepare a range of savoury and sweet dishes in a professional kitchen setting.
You'll cook using techniques relevant to hospitality and catering work.
You'll serve food and drink in a training restaurant environment.
You'll develop knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
You'll learn the theory behind practical catering tasks through written assignments.
You'll understand how a hospitality operation runs day to day.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in training kitchens and a working restaurant, alongside theory assignments completed in the classroom. Practical work covers food preparation, cooking, and service. Written assignments test your understanding of the topics covered in practical sessions. Assessment is based on a combination of practical observation and completed theory work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hospitality team member: serving and supporting customers in hotels, restaurants, or cafes.
Kitchen assistant: food preparation and basic cooking in a catering kitchen.
Waiter or waitress: taking orders and serving food in a restaurant or café.
Catering assistant: supporting food service in schools, hospitals, or workplace canteens.
Barista: preparing and serving hot drinks in a café or coffee shop.
Front of house assistant: welcoming guests and managing the dining area.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery: the next step if you want to develop your cooking skills further and work toward a kitchen role.
Level 2 Diploma in Food and Beverage Service: builds on front-of-house skills for restaurant and hospitality work.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering: a short qualification that many hospitality employers expect alongside a main catering qualification.
