We are the leading provider for cookery, food service, bakery and food manufacturing courses in Leicester and Leicestershire. When you study with us you train in fully-equipped kitchens, using industry standard equipment, to prepare and serve high quality meals in our fine dining restaurant.
Hospitality and Catering
Who are Leicester College’s Hospitality and Catering Courses for?
Our hospitality and catering courses are suitable for both school leavers as well as older people and/or those with a bit of experience in the industry already. The appropriate level for you will be decided based on your prior qualifications and work experience – many learners stay with us for two or more years to develop their skills to the required level for employment. If you are aged 16 to 19 and don’t yet have your English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above, these subjects will be an essential part of your study programme. All courses are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to work in the hospitality and catering industry.
Our courses are available from level 1 to level 3 in all aspects of hospitality and food manufacture including bakery. These courses help learners develop their practical skills as well as their knowledge of your chosen sector. All of our have a great deal of practical input, our cookery courses give you the practical skills honed in the training kitchens to prepare you to produce food to a fine dining level in our award winning Taste restaurant. Learners on food and beverage service courses are trained to the highest level in our fine dining restaurant and Zest our café bistro. We also have a state of the art food manufacturing suite which is equipped to deliver bespoke programmes on food manufacturing specialising in bakery.
Further Information
We have been awarded gold accreditation from the leading industry skills body, the Hospitality Guild, and we are also approved by the National Skills Academy in Food and Drink. Additionally, we are holders of an AA College Rosette, another coveted industry accreditation which rewards good practice in hospitality training.
All of our learners undertake work placements as part of their course – giving you even more real-world experience to prepare you for the workplace.
William Leet
Baking and Pastry Arts level 3
"I was passionate about the Bakery course and learnt so much from the lecturers. I went out on roadshows with lecturers and hosted tours of the campus for potential students. When I was at university, I even came back to the College to shadow the lecturer for work experience."
Read MoreCertificate in Introduction to Culinary Skills Level 1 – C5391
Course Code: C5391
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Kick start your career in catering and hospitality with this hands-on course, teaching everything you need to know about food production. You will learn key cooking concepts, from baking fresh bread to making lasagne and pies, as well as the team-working skills and practical kitchen experience required for a job in this industry.
Certificate in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Entry 3 – C7390
Course Code: C7390
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Learn everything you need to know about food preparation, from artisan bread-making to tasty desserts. This course will teach you about producing quality fresh meals as well as important kitchen skills such as team-working and building up your knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety.
Diploma in Food and Beverage Service level 2 – C2938
Course Code: C2938
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
If you’re looking for a career in front-of-house hospitality, this course provides a perfect overview of the practical skills and industry knowledge you will need to get started. Learn how to deliver a high level of service across a range of settings, so you can progress onto a higher level course or go on to employment in a professional setting at Junior level.
Patisserie and Confectionery Diploma level 3 – C5389
Course Code: C5389
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Take your next step towards becoming a qualified professional chef with this level 3 course specialising in patisserie, confectionery and other sweet treats. You will build on skills from the level 2 course with more advanced recipes including artisan bread and using coloured cocoa butter, helping further your experience for a career in the industry.
Professional Advanced Technical Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 3 – C5388
Course Code: C5388
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Progressing from a level 2 technical certificate in professional cookery or experience in the trade, this course will help you develop your practical kitchen skills as well as supervision in the hospitality sector. Alongside expanding your kitchen skills, you will gain valuable experience in supervision and hospitality, through working in our award-winning Taste restaurant.
Professional Cookery (Kitchen and Larder) VRQ Diploma Level 3 – C2937
Course Code: C2937
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
If you’ve completed a professional chef qualification at level 2 or have experience in the trade, this is a great way to develop your expertise for a career in the industry. You will learn a range of kitchen skills including food safety and gastronomy as well as having enrichment opportunities with professional chefs and industry.
Professional Cookery Diploma in Culinary Skills level 2 – C7087
Course Code: C7087
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
This course is suitable for students who intend to start a career as a professional chef. The course will allow for the development of basic culinary skills but will progress quickly into the more technical aspects of the hospitality trade. There will be a focus placed on developing an understanding of professional techniques to support […]
Professional Cookery Technical Certificate level 2 – C6197
Course Code: C6197
Key Information
- Start Date 09 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 1 year
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
This course is taught over one year and gives you a broad overview of the principles of cookery covering meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, vegetarian cuisine and desserts while producing food to restaurant standard. You will have the opportunity to cook in an award-winning restaurant. You will also gain the opportunity to serve freshly-prepared food. You […]
T Level Health and Science Technical Laboratory Specialism – C7891
Course Code: C7891
Key Information
- Start Date 10 Sep 2024
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Study Hours
Full Time
- Duration 2 years
- Campus Abbey Park Campus
Do you want be the next scientist to discover a world changing vaccine or find a ground breaking drug. Our T level in science and laboratory specialism could be the start to your career. Learn about ethics, scientific methodology, data handling and processing, and experimental equipment and techniques, as well as traditional sciences.