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Free Level 1 Hospitality and Catering Course in Wakefield

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Hospitality and Catering Course in Wakefield. Classes run at Wakefield College, full-time during the day. You'll need 3 GCSEs at grade 1 - 9 to enrol. The course runs for one year and covers food preparation, cooking, customer service, and food safety. You'll build practical skills in the college's onsite restaurant and take part in structured work placements with local employers. Some learners have the opportunity to complete a placement abroad. This is a solid hospitality and catering qualification for anyone looking to move into a kitchen or front-of-house role.

Who this course is for

The study programme will prepare you for a career as a chef in a professional kitchen and will make you highly employable.

During this qualification you will work with local employers on structured work placement, within this offer there will be an opportunity for learners to attend a residential trip abroad and for some students to attend a work placement in the 5* Hilton Hotel Malta.

You will learn by gradually building up a repertoire of skills and techniques, which you will continue to develop within lessons. You will then be able to apply these skills within our onsite restaurant.

Theory lessons will provide you with a full understanding of the theory element of your course expanding your knowledge for assessments.

Please Note: Work placement opportunities will be available.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs at Grade 9-1.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop food preparation and cooking skills across a range of techniques.
  • You'll learn how to deliver customer service in a hospitality setting.
  • You'll practise preparing and serving drinks.
  • You'll use and care for professional kitchen equipment safely.
  • You'll apply health and safety and food safety rules in a catering environment.
  • You'll develop food and beverage service skills in a working restaurant setting.
  • You'll build knowledge of how the hospitality industry operates.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of practical sessions in the college's onsite restaurant and classroom-based theory lessons. Assessment is by portfolio of evidence, which can include observations, assignments, practical tests, written tests, oral questions, witness statements, and case studies. Work placements with local employers are part of the programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wakefield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Kitchen assistant: support chefs in a professional kitchen
  • Commis chef: entry-level cooking role in restaurants or hotels
  • Hospitality team member: front-of-house or back-of-house support
  • Food and beverage assistant: serving and preparing drinks and meals
  • Catering assistant: food prep and service in schools, hospitals, or events
  • Barista or café assistant: drinks preparation and customer service

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery: the next step if you want to work as a chef and develop more advanced kitchen skills.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services: broadens your skills across front-of-house, housekeeping, and food service.
  • Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Professional Cookery: for those aiming for senior kitchen roles or further study in culinary arts.
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