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Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Entry 3 Certificate

East Sussex College - Eastbourne

Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UF

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Entry Level
Retail and Commercial Enterprise

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 07 September 2027
East Sussex College - Eastbourne
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
You will need to purchase a set of Chef’s Whites which will include safety shoes, your own knife set and Front of House uniform at a cost of approximately £200.00. (If you require any financial advice or guidance, please contact our Student Services department). Trips and visits £50.00 together with a materials fee of £75.00. The material fee covers £30.00 for Practical cookery text book, £25.00 for print credit & £20.00 to contribute to ingredients over the year.

Application Instructions

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

Applying for T-Levels? T-Levels are full-time courses that allow you to focus on one subject.

Applying for Vocational courses? Our technical and professional vocational courses are full-time programmes focusing on one subject. You can apply for up to two courses in the same application.

We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

Course Summary

Join us for an exciting introduction to Hospitality and Catering.

Course Details

On this course you will learn basic preparation, cooking and presentation methods for a variety of dishes for food service. You will develop your confidence in working in a professional kitchen and learn how to work safely and effectively within a hospitality and catering environment.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

There are a variety of assessment methods, including assessment of your finished dishes, projects, question papers, and 30 hours of work experience.

Entry requirements

You will need to demonstrate an ability to achieve Level 1 English and maths by the end of the course through an initial assessment.

Your next steps...

Successful completion of this course will give you the opportunity to progress to other Catering & Hospitality courses or other courses within the college.

Additional information


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