Funding and bursaries
Students if you’re aged over 19 you may be eligible for free tuition depending on the course you want to study, your existing qualifications and your financial circumstances. For more information email info@totton.ac.uk or call 023 8087 4874.
Advanced Learner Loans are available for students who are aged 19 or over. Repayments do not begin until the course is completed and you are earning £25,000 or over. Eligible learners will be enrolling on a level 3 or above course and are a UK or EU national. For further information, visit gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.
Entry requirements
Evidence of working at Entry 3 or above.
Keen interest in working in catering.
English and maths can be studied alongside this programme.
Additional requirements
What will I learn?
Develop hospitality skills
Apply skills to a work environment (with support where needed)
Gain basic food safety knowledge
Learn a range of cooking techniques and apply them to the work setting
Work Experience
Work experience will be completed throughout the programme in weekly activities. The placements can be a mixture of internal and external work.
Modules
Level 1 Award
Introduction to Hospitality
Basic Cooking
Food safety
Entry 3 Award
Food safety
Basic Cooking
Serving food and drink
Assessment
Portfolio based evidence will be gathered throughout the course to assess progress and award the qualification.
This evidence can include written documents, photographic evidence, witness statements, and employer activities.
Enrichment Opportunities
This cohort will have a choice of the CSI enrichment activities each week.
Career and Progression
Learners can progress onto the next level of qualification, move onto the Certificate at their current level, progress onto a Supported Internship, apprenticeship, or into employment.
Chef, front of house, kitchen porter, waiter, cook.
