Free Level 2 Food and Beverage Service Course in Consett. Classes run at Derwentside College, full-time during the day, over 36 weeks. You'll build practical skills across food and beverage service, covering everything from table service and customer care to drinks knowledge and hospitality standards. Entry requires GCSE grades 4 to 9. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right fit and to help plan your learning.
Who this course is for
This qualification is suitable for a range of learners who are in the Hospitality and Catering Industry or thinking of a new career challenge. This unique course will increase your basic hospitality skills and enable you to increase your knowledge in the Catering Industry as a whole.
Entry requirements
GCSE grades 9 - 4
What you will learn
You'll develop table service techniques used in professional hospitality settings.
You'll learn how to take food and drink orders accurately and efficiently.
You'll understand drinks service, including wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic options.
You'll practise customer service skills for a hospitality environment.
You'll learn how to set up and clear a service area correctly.
You'll understand food safety and hygiene responsibilities in catering.
You'll build knowledge of menu items and how to advise customers on choices.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical, hands-on activities at Derwentside College. Assessment is through observed performance in realistic service situations, along with written or oral questions to check your knowledge. Your assessor will observe you carrying out food and beverage service tasks and gather evidence of your competence throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Derwentside College 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 hotels.
Bar staff: drinks service in pubs, bars, and hospitality venues.
Banqueting server: food and beverage service at events and functions.
Front-of-house team member: customer-facing role in cafes or restaurants.
Room service attendant: in-room dining service in hotels.
Catering assistant: supporting food service in a range of settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership (City and Guilds) - moves you toward supervisory and team leader roles in hospitality.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery - broadens your skills into the kitchen if you want to work across both front and back of house.
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering - a short qualification that strengthens your food safety knowledge for senior roles.
