Free Level 2 Food and Beverage Service Course in Worthing. Classes run full-time at Northbrook MET West Durrington Campus. You'll need at least three GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and maths, to join. The course runs for one year and covers professional food and beverage service, customer service, bar work, and coffee shop skills. You'll train in a fine dining restaurant, a working coffee shop, and industry-standard kitchens. This free food and beverage service course for adults and school leavers builds the practical skills employers look for in hospitality.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll develop professional food and beverage service techniques in a real restaurant setting.
You'll practise bar service skills, including preparing and serving drinks.
You'll learn coffee shop operations, including barista-style preparation.
You'll build customer service skills suited to hospitality environments.
You'll understand food safety and hygiene standards relevant to service roles.
You'll gain experience of fine dining service styles and table presentation.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practice in Northbrook MET West Durrington Campus's fine dining restaurant, working coffee shop, and industry-standard kitchens. Classroom sessions support the practical work. Assessment is through practical tasks and observations carried out in these training environments, alongside any written or knowledge-based elements required by the City and Guilds specification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Northbrook MET West Durrington 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 hotels.
Bar staff. Preparing and serving drinks in pubs, bars, or hotels.
Barista. Making and serving coffee in cafes or coffee shops.
Banqueting server. Serving at events, functions, and conferences.
Restaurant supervisor. Overseeing front-of-house service in a restaurant.
Hotel food and beverage assistant. Working across dining and bar areas in hotels.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership. Moves you toward supervisory and team leader roles in hospitality.
Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in Food and Beverage Service. A work-based qualification that builds on your practical experience and is valued by employers.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering. Strengthens your knowledge of food hygiene, which many hospitality employers require.
