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Foundation Apprenticeship (1 Year): Hospitality (Level 4/5)

This Foundation Apprenticeship provides relevant work-based vocational education and training to prepare young people for direct entry into a career in the Hospitality sector by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to work effectively.

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This includes both the development of practical and technical skills alongside the development of learner meta-skills, supported via project-based learning. It also highlights meaningful vocational pathways as challenging and valuable alternatives to existing academic subjects.

Growth Sector: Tourism & Hospitality

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NESCol – Aberdeen City Campus

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This Foundation Apprenticeship will allow you to build essential skills within the hospitality sector and provide you with opportunities to work alongside our industry partners.

You will develop both practical and theoretical knowledge and skills whilst working in a kitchen and front-of-house, which will enable you to assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of events.

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work in the kitchen and in front-of-house operations within catering/hospitality establishments. You will get an introduction to customer service, food hygiene and health and safety so you can apply these in your practical activities.

What you will experience

The course will provide you with the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge and level 4 or 5 in:

  • Working in the Hospitality Industry,
  • Working in the Professional Kitchen,
  • Working Front of House,
  • Events

The course is very hands-on, with a lot of time spent in the training kitchen and some time spent serving food and dealing with customers.

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Pupils will be expected to undertake both coursework and work-based learning elements in College, two afternoons per week. Pupils on Level 4 and Level 5 courses will be expected to run their own hospitality events as part of their work-based learning assessment. On the days these events take place, they will need to be in College for one full day.

We recommend that applicants only study 3 additional school-based courses alongside the Foundation Apprenticeship.

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Potential Pathways beyond this course:

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NESCol Professional Cookery,
Hospitality & Events Management

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Industries

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Tourism and Hospitality