Skills for Work - Intermediate 2 (SCQF 5)

You usually take a "Skills for Work" course if you want to develop:

• awareness and understanding of a specific type of work or industry
• skills that are relevant to the type of work that you are interested in
• employability skills, such as customer care, communication or working with others
• awareness of health and safety issues relevant to the industry
• an informed approach to any ideas you may have about careers or courses
   

Hospitality: Intermediate 2

Why Hospitality?

The hospitality sector covers several aspects of employment, including management, reception and accommodation services.

There is a shortage of skilled staff in this area, so job prospects are good. Hospitality offers good opportunities for those who enjoy:

• working with the public
• planning events
• learning practical skills

Course Outline

The course is made up of four compulsory units, each one taking 40 hours of study.

• Developing Skills for Working in Hospitality
• Developing Skills for Working in the Professional Kitchen
• Front of House Operations
• Hospitality Events

You will learn about

• the aims of hospitality organisations, their products, services and staff roles
• menu planning
• food preparation techniques and cooking
• reception work and customer care skills
• food and drink service
• planning and running a hospitality event

Where will I take the course?

• You will train at a college with the appropriate facilities, such as a kitchen and restaurant. Training sessions will take place for a set number of hours and weeks during term time.
• You will have to wear clothing appropriate to the class you are taking: for example, chef's whites or black and white for front of house.

Work experience/placements

• You may be able to arrange a related work experience placement by speaking to your pastoral care or guidance teacher in school.

Assessment

Assessment will be based on a range of practical activities in real or simulated workplace settings. Tutors will observe and keep records of your work. Some assessment may be done online using an e-portfolio system.

Progression

You may be able to progress to:

Employment /Training

• A Modern Apprenticeship leading to a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) levels 2 to 3 in Professional Cookery or Hospitality: Food Preparation and Cooking.

Further/Higher Education

• A one year full time National Certificate (NC) or National Qualification (NQ) in a hospitality subject such as Catering, General Catering, Hospitality or Professional Cookery at a local college of further education.