Looking for a way to train your workforce in the skills required improving and maintaining your business? Advanced Catering Apprenticeship could be the answer. Consider recruiting an apprentice or develop an existing employee, allowing them to learn the skills and techniques they need whilst achieving a nationally recognised qualification. A course designed to up skill young people working in the catering industry.

• The hospitality industry
• Principles of covering customer service performance
• Financial control in hospitality
• Supervisory skills in the hospitality industry
• Food and drink service & Alcoholic beverage service
• Hospitality business enterprise
• Marketing for hospitality and Personal selling skills for hospitality
• Planning and managing a hospitality event
• Industry related project in hospitality

The Apprenticeship can start at any time and will last up to 18 months, with on-line tests in college. Functional Skills Maths & English at Level 1 are a mandatory part of the course.

The course is all about food and beverage service and, to give you the best possible chance of passing your qualification, you will need to show that you have the commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to succeed.

• Employment in the hospitality industry as an apprentice, a minimum of 16 hours a week
• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality
• Good communication skills
• A personal interview

Progress onto a higher level NVQ; promotion within the workplace or further career options in the Catering Industry.

Apprenticeships are government funded, depending on age and circumstances. However, you will need access to the internet either at home or at work and may wish to keep a file for notes and general information.