Free Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Course in Widnes. Classes run full-time at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, five days a week during the day. The course takes one year and gives you hands-on experience supervising front of house in the college's working restaurant, Scholars. You'll build the practical skills and underpinning knowledge needed to lead a hospitality team. Theory assignments and reflective logs support your learning throughout. Entry requirements are based on your GCSE results and an interview, so check the college website for the specific grades needed.

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. This course meets the needs of learners who want to work as supervisors in front of house within a hospitality environment. You will gain valuable hands-on experience supervising other learners in our busy college restaurant, Scholars. Theory assignments will give you the underpinning knowledge to assist your understanding of the topics within practical areas, and reflective logs are used to build understanding, confidence and self-analyse your skill development. Why choose this course? 100percent pass rates Opportunities to work on local and national events Trained by highly qualified staff who have worked for international companies Opportunities to gain valuable work experience Opportunities to enter local and national competitions One of the fastest growing industries in the world

This course will allow you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and career progression in the hospitality sector. The qualification covers all aspects of food and beverage service supervision including legislation, gueridon service, general supervision, mixology and promotions. You will develop the key skills required by industry to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the role and expectations that any future employer will expect.

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 supervise front of house service in a live restaurant environment.
  • You'll manage and support other team members during service.
  • You'll apply food and beverage service techniques at a supervisory level.
  • You'll develop knowledge of hospitality operations and customer service standards.
  • You'll use reflective logs to assess and improve your own performance.
  • You'll complete theory assignments covering the key topics in food and beverage supervision.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of practical sessions in the college restaurant and classroom-based theory work. Assessment includes theory assignments that test your knowledge of supervision topics, and reflective logs that help you analyse your own skill development. Practical performance is assessed while you supervise other learners during live restaurant service at Scholars.

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

  • Food and beverage supervisor, overseeing front of house teams in restaurants or hotels
  • Restaurant supervisor, managing service and staff during shifts
  • Hospitality team leader, coordinating day-to-day operations
  • Banqueting supervisor, running events and functions
  • Bar supervisor, leading bar service in a hotel or venue
  • Front of house manager, stepping up with further experience

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Hospitality Manager Apprenticeship, moving into management-level roles in hotels, restaurants, or contract catering.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership, an NVQ route that can support progression toward a CSCS-equivalent card in hospitality.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Hospitality Management, for those looking to move into degree-level study in the sector.

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