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.
Catering level 3
"After completing the course I got offered a job to work at The Ritz in London, this would’ve not been possible without the qualification that I received. From here further opportunities arose including cooking for royalty and famous celebrities."
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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: C8293
Start Date
09 Sep 2024
Study Hours
Full Time
Duration
26 weeks Already have experience of the hospitality and catering industry and ready for a new challenge? Work great with a team? This course has been created for those who want to step into the role of front-of-house service supervision, and work with, co-ordinate and manage a team of bar and restaurant staff.
Course 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.
