BTEC in Hospitality & Catering
BTEC First Diploma
What is a BTEC First Diploma?
A BTEC First Diploma is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It introduces you to the employment area you have chosen and provides a good basis to go on to a more advanced work-related qualification. A BTEC First Diploma is equivalent to four GCSEs grade A*-C and is normally taken as a full-time course.
What Subjects Will I Study?
Core units - these units must be taken
- Exploring the Hospitality Industry
- Customer Relations in Hospitality
- Safety in Hospitality
Optional units - choose three units
- Planning and Running a Hospitality Event
- Developing Employability Skills for Hospitality
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Basic Culinary Skills
The aim of the course:
The specific nature of these qualifications offers learners preparation for employment in the hospitality industry in a variety of vocational areas. Learners who successfully complete these qualifications can seek employment in the hospitality industry at a range of levels, including small, privately-owned businesses offering experience and career development in a multi-skilled environment, large organisations in specific vocational areas requiring specific operational skills, or in a consortium combining the benefits of privately-owned businesses with those of a larger group of operations.
A range of opportunities exist in:
- Food preparation and/or service - such as chefs, waiters, restaurant or bar staff
- Front of house operations - such as receptionists, cashiers, guest liaison staff or in accommodation operations.
BTEC First Certificate
What is a BTEC First Certificate?
A BTEC First Certificate is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.
It introduces you to the employment area you have chosen and provides a good basis to go on to a more advanced work-related qualification.
A BTEC First Certificate is equivalent to two GCSEs grade A*-C and is normally taken as a full-time course.
What Subjects will I Study?
Core unit - this unit must be taken
- Exploring the Hospitality Industry
Optional units - choose two units
- Customer Relations in Hospitality
- Planning and Running a Hospitality Event
- Developing Employability Skills for Hospitality
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Basic Culinary Skills
- Safety in Hospitality
The aim of the course:
The specific nature of these qualifications offers learners preparation for employment in the hospitality industry in a variety of vocational areas. Learners who successfully complete these qualifications can seek employment in the hospitality industry at a range of levels, including small, privately-owned businesses offering experience and career development in a multi-skilled environment, large organisations in specific vocational areas requiring specific operational skills, or in a consortium combining the benefits of privately-owned businesses with those of a larger group of operations.
A range of opportunities exist in:
- Food preparation and/or service - such as chefs, waiters, restaurant or bar staff
- Front of house operations - such as receptionists, cashiers, guest liaison staff or in accommodation operations.
For further information please see Miss E Shaw - Head of Design & Technology.