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.
Food Preparation and Cookery
'The course supplied me with knowledge and experience within the industry and gave me a huge insight into what was to come after college. The restaurant on campus helped me practice and develop my skills in a live kitchen environment, giving me an insight into what life in a kitchen was going to look like.'
Read MoreCourse Code: P00114
Start Date
09 Sep 2024 
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
1 year 
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus Think you've got what it takes to stand the heat of the kitchen and become a chef? First you'll need to prove it by learning and then demonstrating the foundational and technical food skills that will begin to form the basis of your professional abiliities.
Course Code: P00106
Start Date
09 Sep 2024
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.
Course Code: P00108
Start Date
09 Sep 2024
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.
Course Code: P00113
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: P00107
Start Date
09 Sep 2024
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus Attention all foodies Want to know more about the oppurtunities waiting for you in the Hospitality and Catering industry? This course can help you learn or develop your basic food skills and is the first step in becoming a qualified food operative.
Course Code: P00110
Start Date
09 Sep 2024
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 progression onto a higher level course in college or into a professional kitchen at a junior level.
Course Code: P00360
Start Date
09 Sep 2024
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus Are you drawn to the excitement of crafting delicious meals in a bustling kitchen, and getting them ready for service? Being a chef offers a dynamic, stimulating, and incredibly fulfilling career path.
Course Code: P00112
Start Date
29 Oct 2024
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
16 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: P00114
Start Date
08 Sep 2025
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
1 year
Campus
Freemen's Park Campus Think you've got what it takes to stand the heat of the kitchen and become a chef? First you'll need to prove it by learning and then demonstrating the foundational and technical food skills that will begin to form the basis of your professional abiliities.
