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Free Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Course in Wakefield

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Food and Beverage Service Supervision Course in Wakefield. Classes run full-time at Wakefield College, five days a week during the day, over one year. You'll cover supervising food and beverage services, food safety, customer service, legislation, wine service, cocktail preparation, and barista skills. The course includes structured work placement with local employers. There may also be an opportunity to complete a placement at a 5-star hotel in Malta.

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.

Please Note: Work placement opportunities will be available.

Entry requirements

This study programme will cover a range of the topics and units at each level, some of which are listed below:

Food Safety Supervision Supervising Food and Beverage Services Supervising Customer Service Legislation in Food and Beverage Service Prepare and Serve Wine Prepare and Serve Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Beverages Supervise Events Prepare and Serve Cocktails Barista Skills

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to supervise food and beverage service in a professional setting.
  • You'll develop food safety supervision skills and understand relevant legislation.
  • You'll practise preparing and serving wine, cocktails, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • You'll build barista skills for coffee preparation and service.
  • You'll learn how to supervise customer service and handle service standards.
  • You'll gain experience planning and supervising events.
  • You'll complete structured work placement with local employers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and hands-on practical training at Wakefield College. Assessment includes practical observations, written tasks, and work-based evidence gathered during your structured work placement. You'll be assessed across units covering supervision, food safety, legislation, and beverage service. Your progress will be assessed throughout the year rather than in a single end exam.

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

  • Food and beverage supervisor, overseeing service teams in restaurants or hotels
  • Bar supervisor, managing bar operations and staff
  • Barista, specialising in coffee preparation and café service
  • Events coordinator, supervising hospitality at functions and events
  • Restaurant team leader, leading front-of-house service
  • Hotel food and beverage team leader, working across hotel dining and bar outlets

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Hospitality Manager Apprenticeship: move into management and take on wider operational responsibility.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership: deepen your NVQ-route credentials for supervisory roles.
  • Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management: strengthen your food safety knowledge for senior or compliance-focused roles.
  • WSET Level 2 Award in Wines: build specialist wine knowledge valued in fine dining and hotel environments.
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