Hospitality and Catering

The hospitality industry sector includes all businesses that provide food, beverages and/or accommodation services and includes restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs, hotels, contract catering and hospitality services.

The Hospitality industry can offer a very diverse range of careers such as event organisation, promotion and event management, restaurant and bar work, management, chef work, licensed retailing, events and conferences. According to the British Hospitality Association, the UK hospitality and catering industry is made up of about 263,00 outlets and employs a workforce of 1.7 million people. It is predicted that there will be 69,000 more managerial jobs in the sector in 2017 than in 2007, meaning a bigger demand for staff with higher-level qualifications such as HNDs and degrees. The hospitality sector is truly international, and skills and experience gained in one country can be used in similar jobs throughout the world.

Why study at Kendal College?

The Lakes Hotel School at Kendal College, consistently judged Grade 1 Outstanding by Ofsted, delivers first-class training for the industry and its students. The department has an excellent reputation locally, nationally and internationally and has trained many of the top professionals who are now working in some of the best hotels and restaurants in the area.

The staff who deliver these programmes have a vast amount of experience in kitchens and restaurants at Rosette and Four-star level. The Hotel School's kitchens and the College restaurant offer outstanding food preparation, service, training and qualifications. Students have the opportunity to be selected as part of the College's culinary team and develop their skills further by working on functions and representing the School overseas. Students from the culinary team have visited Venice, Dubai, Chicago and have served food to the Italian Senate.

Our Full Time Courses

Course: NVQ 2 Diploma Professional Cookery (Preparation & Cooking) * **
Start Date: 03/09/2012
Days:Various
Time:Various
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Course: Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership (NVQ) * ***
Start Date: 03/09/2012
Days:Wed
Time:1600-2130
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Course: Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and NVQ Level 2 in Food Service* **
Start Date: 03/09/2012
Days:Various
Time:Various
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Course: Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery - Level 1 * ****
Start Date: 03/09/2012
Days:Various
Time:Various
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Course: NVQ3 Diploma in Food Preparation & Cooking (Patisserie & Confectionery) * ***
Start Date: 03/09/2012
Days:Wed
Time:1400-2130
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Course: NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery - Level 3 * ***
Start Date: 03/09/2012
Days:Various
Time:Various
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Course: Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and NVQ Level 2 in Food Service* **
Start Date: 05/01/2012
Days:Thur
Time:0930-1700
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* Denotes a YPLA funded course and is free to 16-18 year olds. Over 19s may qualify for free tuition when in receipt of JSA or ESA benefits (excludes part time art, design & media, Indian head, Swedish massage and spa treatment courses).
** You will not have to pay tuition fees if this is your first full level 2 programme (5 A*-C GCSE or equivalent) .
*** You will not have to pay any tuition fees if this is your first full level 3 programme (2 A levels) and are aged 19-25 or if over 25 and do not already have a full Level 2 qualification.
**** You will not have to pay any tuition fees if you do not already have a full Level 2 qualification or above and are intending to progress to a full Level 2 qualification.
*Reg fee refers to any registration, examination, assessment or any other fee related to awarding body.
This fee must be paid at the time of enrolment.