Free Level 2 Food and Beverage Service Course in Birmingham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Food and Beverage Service Course in Birmingham. Classes run full-time at University College Birmingham, five days a week during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll cover food service and waitressing skills, bar work, customer care, and entry-level cocktail preparation. This level 2 food and beverage service qualification is awarded by City and Guilds, a name employers in hospitality know well. It gives you hands-on training across the key areas of professional restaurant and bar service.

Who this course is for

Looking to take your first steps into the exciting and vibrant world of hospitality? Want to develop practical skills and knowledge that will help you become the public face of the sector? Our Bar, Cocktail and Professional Service college course will provide you with essential training and real-world experience to give you the ideal start to your hospitality career journey.

This Level 2 course covers food service waiter/waitressing skills, bar tending, customer care and entry level cocktails, all taught by highly experienced and passionate industry experts. Serving real guests in our award-winning Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food and cocktail bar, you will develop a combination of soft and technical skills that will enable you to deliver outstanding customer care.

With the hospitality and events industry ready to bounce back from a challenging period, not to mention the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022, now is a fantastic time to get started training at one of the UK�s premier hospitality training colleges and put yourself in prime position for new job opportunities in the sector. On completing this course, you can progress onto our Level 3 supervision course, paving the way to an industry career or higher level study in the hospitality arena.

Entry requirements

Please refer to the University College Birmingham course page for specific entry requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop food service and waitressing skills used in professional restaurant settings.
  • You'll learn bar tending techniques and how to work safely behind a bar.
  • You'll practise entry-level cocktail preparation and drinks service.
  • You'll build customer care skills for front-of-house hospitality roles.
  • You'll understand how to present yourself as a professional in a service environment.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical, hands-on training at University College Birmingham. Assessment is likely to include observed practical tasks, written work, and ongoing tutor review throughout the year. The full-time daytime timetable means you cover theory and practice together, building skills progressively across the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Waiter or waitress, serving food and drinks in restaurants and hotels.
  • Bar staff, preparing and serving drinks in pubs, bars, and venues.
  • Cocktail bartender, mixing drinks in bars and hospitality venues.
  • Front-of-house team member, welcoming and looking after guests.
  • Banqueting server, working events and functions in hotels or venues.
  • Room service attendant, delivering food and drink in hotel settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership: moves you into supervisory roles, managing teams and service standards.
  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food and Beverage Service: a work-based route that builds on your skills in a live hospitality setting.
  • Level 3 Award in Personal Licence Holder: required if you want to authorise the sale of alcohol at a licensed premises.

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