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Free equipment

Great news! Students who join us in September 2021 on a Catering course will receive free equipment to help them with their studies. (Full time students only. Learner Support Fund eligibility criteria applies – enquire at enrolment.)

Hospitality & Catering Courses

Hospitality may have taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but there's no doubt that it will bounce back stronger and more innovative than ever before. Hone your service skills or develop techniques in professional cookery through our range of Hospitality and Catering courses.

Take an immersive virtual tour of our kitchen and hear from our experienced tutors below.

  • hospitality catering 01
  • hospitality catering 02
  • hospitality catering 03
  • HC 01
  • hospitality catering 04
  • hospitality catering 05

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If you’re ready to apply now, choose your course below and apply directly from the course page. Need to know more? Book a call with one of our friendly admissions staff, who can answer your questions and guide you through the application process.

Course Level
Food and Beverage Service Supervision Advanced Diploma 3 View course
Professional Cookery Advanced Technical Diploma 3 View course
Professional Food and Beverage Service Diploma 2 View course
Professional CookeryTechnical Certificate 2 View course
Transition into Hospitality and Catering 1 View course

The hospitality and catering industry is one of the fastest growing in the world. Around two million people have catering and hospitality jobs in the UK, with 120,000+ of these in the West Midlands. Birmingham has five Michelin-starred restaurants as well as eatery pop-ups and street food festivals. Alongside this, there are hundreds of established chains, independent restaurants and hotels constantly recruiting at all levels. In hospitality and catering, the world really is your oyster.

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This map gives you an overview of progression opportunities that our courses in Hospitality & Catering can lead on to.

Why study Hospitality & Catering with us?

  • Not only will you learn to cook and serve, but you’ll gain in depth knowledge about the industry, how to build your career and even set up your own business.
  • Enjoy the experience of a real customer paying restaurant, with busy service at lunchtimes and silver service in the evening
  • Gain hands-on experience of working in a busy competitive kitchen and enhance your CV
  • You'll get involved in our entrepreneurial competitions and learn how to manage budgets and make profits
  • We have great relationships with world famous chefs
  • There are excellent opportunities for industry trips, both here and abroad

Your future in Hospitality & Catering

The industry is all about providing people with food, drink and accommodation in all sorts of organisations; such as bars, restaurants, events, exhibition centres, hospitals, hotels and many more. Our students have gone on to work as a:

  • Bar person
  • Cook
  • Sous chef
  • Chef de partie
  • Commis chef
  • Kitchen assistant
  • Waiting staff
  • Hotel porter
  • Hotel manager

Why not join them? Take a look at our range of courses.