Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality and Catering

Hospitality and catering is an exciting and variable industry that incorporates cafes, bars, restaurants, food festivals, hotels, coffee shops and many more areas within it.

The diploma at Level 2 is offered on a full-time basis which consists of professional cookery and food and beverage service.

Industry professionals will lead and facilitate the course of study to include practical and production sessions in the larder, pastry and kitchen, front of house waiting on and reception to include functions on and off the premises. Other sessions include related theory, administration, tutorials, resource-based learning and portfolio development.

There is a compulsory work experience element to this course which supports the development of skills and knowledge required for the course and industry.

These occur in the Ial Restaurant, our on-site commercial restaurant and at external hospitality venues. The external placements are sourced by the individual and it is strongly recommended that you begin to consider an opportunity within a business that will provide a valuable learning experience as soon as you start the course.

Opportunities for extracurricular experiences during the evenings and weekends at functions/events provide learners with the experience of being fully immersed in planning, preparing and delivering an event or function for customers.

The learning area programme consists of the following compulsory elements to the course:

● Essential Skills Wales training and assessments
● Development of Welsh language skills
● Development of Literacy and Numeracy skills
● All learners must complete a Work Placement