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.
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.
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.
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 MoreCourse Code: C8182
Start Date
09 Sep 2024 
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
1 year 
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus For those who want a career in professional pastry. Develop basic pastry skills and professional techniques used in a professional kitchen. Alongside assignments, master classes from expert chocolatiers/pastry chefs and local pastry chefs and employment opportunities within one of our careers fairs, students also gain experience through work experience in a pastry kitchen.
Course Code: C7598
Start Date
29 Oct 2024
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
20 weeks
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus This is your opportunity to become the next best baker and patisserie maker - our course is designed to start with the basics and build your skills up to a professional level. From this course, you can progress onto a full-time course or start a new career in the hospitality and catering industry.
Course Code: C7941
Start Date
29 Oct 2024
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
25 weeks
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus Demand for qualified hospitality and catering staff is high. Learn about a range of food preparation and safety techniques to start your career in this booming sector. This course is just for adults and you'll be learning with others passionate to learn a new craft.
Course Code: C0803
Start Date
Various
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
1 week
Campus
City Skills Centre A must for anyone looking for work in catering or hospitality. Presented to you in a supported online learning environment, the course will cover a variety of topics such as health and social care, pest-control and maintenance. The course runs all year and you can learn at your own pace around your personal commitments.
Course Code: C6789
Start Date
Various
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
1 week
Campus
City Skills Centre Gain a nationally recognised qualification that provides you with the knowledge of how to work in the food manufacturing industry safely. This supported online learning course covers a range of topics such as storage, preparation and processing as well as protecting customers and brand reputation. The course works around your personal commitments.
