Food is a vital part of our daily lives and is essential for life. It is easy to choose food which has been pre prepared. However, it is more nutritious and often cheaper to cook simple, delicious food. Students at The Albion Academy will build on prior knowledge and understanding of nutrition, healthy eating, food preparation, hygiene, cooking techniques, and sensory characteristics. We are a culturally diverse, so lessons are prepared to reflect upon student’s local context and food from around the world and support them in the wider world. This gives our students vital life skills that enable them to feed themselves and others affordably and nutritiously, now, and later in life.
The Hospitality and Catering course is intended to equip learners with a range of skills to work in the hospitality industry.
Learners will be assessed through a written examination and an assignment.
Unit 1 will be assessed through an exam, which is worth 40% of your qualification.
Learn about the hospitality and catering industry, the types of hospitality and catering providers and about working in the industry.
Learn about health and safety, and food safety in hospitality and catering, as well as food related causes of ill health.
Unit 2 you will complete an assignment where you will plan and prepare a menu in response to a brief. This will be worth 60% of your qualification and will take 12 hours.
Learn about the importance of nutrition and how cooking methods can impact on nutritional value.
Learn how to plan nutritious menus as well as factors which affect menu planning. You will learn the skills and techniques needed to prepare, cook, and present dishes as well as learning how to review your work effectively.
Examples of careers in Hospitality and Catering are:
Chef
Barista
Restaurant Supervisor / Manager
Hotel Receptionist
Events & Banqueting Planner
Hotel Manager
Cabin Crew
Cruise Ship Hospitality Staff
Catering Assistant
Nutrition Assistant
Food Safety Technician
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