Catering and Hospitality

Course guide 2015/16

Connor, Catering Student
We believe in providing students with
the wide range of skills and experiences
that will fully prepare you for life after
college, whether you are looking to
enter the world of work or progress onto
a higher level of study.
This means that during your
time at college you will
have the opportunity to:

^ Undertake work
placements
^ Enter competitions
against other colleges
^ Work on projects with
local businesses
^ Attend masterclasses
and workshops from
industry professionals
^ Go on trips and visits
relevant to your area of
study
^ Get paid work as part
of the Colleges Student
Crew
northhertscollege Level 2
Professional Cookery Student,
Piran Dewey, completed work
experience at the Michelin
starred Galvin at Windows
restaurant situated within the
Hilton Hotel on Londons Park
Lane. Read more on page 14
northhertscollege Indulge Restaurant
ready for #bigstudenttakeover gala
dinner
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Indulge Restaurant is
North Hertfordshire
Colleges student
run contemporary
restaurant, which is
open to the public.
Under the direction
of our head chef and
visiting chefs,
the
students
design, prepare and
serve all of the menus.
The restaurant is open
for lunch from Tuesday
to Friday and for
regular theme evenings
throughout the year.
Indulge Restaurant
enables students to
train in a commercial
environment whilst
under the guidance and
instruction of college
staff.
We are pleased
to have formed a
fantastic
partnership with
the Novotel Hotel
in Stevenage, who
for the past two
years have enabled
our students to
takeover the front
of house, bar and
kitchen roles for a
two day period.
northhertscollege Student Danielle
Bennetts decorative theme set and
ready to go #bigstudetntakeover
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A team of over 50
students took over
the Novotel in May
2014, catering for
both lunch and
evening meals.
This included the
Enterprise Gala
Dinner, where
150 guests, from
businesses around
the region, enjoyed
a gourmet three
course meal.
Opportunities like
this provide students
with a chance to
put their skills into
practice, experience
different working
environments and make
industry contacts for
the future.
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Entry 3 Certificate in
Catering and Hospitality
(FC088)
Level 1 Diploma in
Introduction to the
Hospitality Industry (FC157)
Level 1 Diploma in
Introduction to Professional
Cookery (FC001)
Level 2 Diploma in Food and
Beverage Service (FC156)
Level 2 Diploma in
Professional Cookery (FC091)
Level 3 Diploma in Food and
Beverage Supervision (FC041)
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced
Professional Cookery (FC098)
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TOPICS OF STUDY
This practical course offers
a broad introduction into the
catering and hospitality industry.
You will have the opportunity to
study:
^ Health, safety and hygiene
^ Communication at work
^ Housekeeping
^ Table preparation
^ Basic food preparation and
cooking
REAL LIFE LEARNING
Our industry standard training
kitchens simulate a professional
work environment, and our Indulge
Restaurant is open to the public for
both lunch and dinner. Students will
be taught by tutors who have first
hand experience working within
the catering industry.
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Centre for the Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no formal entry
requirements for this course.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of this
course you can progress onto the
Level 1 Certificate in Introduction
to the Hospitality Industry or
Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to
Professional Cookery.
Entry 3 Certificate in Catering and
Hospitality (FC088)
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TOPICS OF STUDY
This course will introduce you to
working both as front of house staff
and in the kitchen. You will have the
opportunity to study:
^ Basic food preparation and
cooking
^ Serving food and drink
^ Customer care
^ Health, safety and hygiene
^ Basic food hygiene
^ Using kitchen equipment
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Centre for the Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4 GCSEs at grades E-G and an interest
in the catering industry.
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of this
course you can progress onto the
Level 2 Diploma in Food and Beverage
Service or Level 2 Diploma in
Professional Cookery.
Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to the
Hospitality Industry (FC157)
This course is designed as a
starting point for students looking
to pursue a career in professional
cookery. You will learn:
^ Food safety in catering
^ Introduction to healthier foods
and special diets
^ Introduction to kitchen
equipment
^ Introduction to personal
workplace skills
^ Boiling, poaching and steaming
^ Stewing and braising
^ Baking, roasting and grilling
^ Deep frying and shallow frying
^ Regeneration of pre-prepared
food
^ Cold food preparation
PROJECTS
Our level 1 students are provided
with the opportunity to design
their own menus and run their own
theme evening within our Indulge
Restaurant.
REAL LIFE LEARNING
You will be working within the
colleges commercial restaurant
both in the kitchen and front of
house on a rota system and some
evening work will be required.
Course duration
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Centre for the Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4 GCSEs Grade D or above,
including maths and English.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of this
course you can progress onto the
Level 2 Diploma in Professional
Cookery or look for a Catering
Apprenticeship.
Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to
Professional Cookery (FC001)
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This course will provide you with a range of skills and a firm
understanding of the operations within a restaurant. You will
have the opportunity to study:
^ Healthier food and special diets
^ Prepare, cook and finish food
^ Service of food at the table
^ Service of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
^ Consumer rights
^ Planning and running a
hospitality event
^ Accommodation services in
hospitality
^ Hospitality front office
operation
REAL LIFE LEARNING
Our level 2 students work on
a rota basis at our Indulge
Restaurant during both lunchtime
service and our theme evenings.
Paid work opportunities also
exist during college functions
and events.
COURSE DURATION
I year
COURSE LOCATION
Centre for the Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
4 GCSEs at Grade D or above including English and maths.
PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of this course you can look for
employment in a front of house position or progress onto the
Level 3 Diploma in Food and Beverage Supervision.
Level 2 Diploma in Food and Beverage
Service (FC156)
This course is designed to equip
you with a wide range of basic
skills required to work within
professional cookery. You will
be working within the colleges
commercial restaurant both in
the kitchen and front of house on
a rota system and some evening
work will be required. You will
learn:
^ Food preparation and cookery
^ Health and safety
^ Cooking food by different
methods
^ Bakery and pastry work
REAL LIFE LEARNING
Our level 2 students have the
opportunity to act as head chef
and design their own menu for one
of our theme evenings throughout
the year at Indulge Restaurant.
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Centre for the Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to
Professional Cookery or equivalent
industry experience
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
You can look for employment as a
chef or progress onto the Level 3
Diploma in Professional Cookery.
Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery
(FC091)
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Professional Cookery student
Adam Hollington secured
a permanent position as
a chef at the 5* Pullman
Hotel in London, following a
successful work placement.
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This course will provide you with
a practical, in depth knowledge
of the hospitality industry and
includes the BIIAB Personal
Licence qualification. You will
study:
^ Principles of supervising
food and beverage services
^ Food safety supervision for
catering
^ Promoting food and
beverage services and
products
^ Supervising customer
service performance in
hospitality, leisure, travel
and tourism
^ Supervising food and
beverage service
^ Legislation in food and
beverage service
^ Legal and social
responsibilities of a Personal
Licence Holder
^ Barista skills
^ Prepare and serve wines
^ Prepare and serve alcoholic
and cold non-alcoholic
beverages
^ Provide advice to customers
on food and beverage
matching
^ Prepare and serve cocktails
REAL LIFE LEARNING
Our level 3 students take on
a supervisory role within our
Indulge Restaurant during both
lunch service and our theme
evenings.
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Centre for the Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Level 2 Diploma in Food &
Beverage Supervision.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of
this course you can look for
employment as a restaurant
manager or events coordinator.
Level 3 Diploma in Food and Beverage
Supervision (FC041)
This course will equip you with
advanced food preparation and
cookery skills required to work
as a professional chef. You will
be working within the colleges
commercial restaurant and have
the opportunity to study:
^ Supervisory skills in the
hospitality industry
^ Practical gastronomy
^ Advanced skills and techniques
in producing vegetable and
vegetarian dishes
^ Advanced skills and techniques
in producing meat dishes
^ Advanced skills and techniques
in producing poultry and game
dishes
^ Advanced skills and techniques
in producing fish and shellfish
^ Producing fermented dough
and batter products
^ Producing petit fours
^ Producing paste products
^ Producing hot, cold and frozen
desserts
^ Producing biscuits, cakes and
sponges
REAL LIFE LEARNING
Our level 3 students have the
opportunity to act as head chef
and design their own menu for one
of our theme evenings throughout
the year at Indulge Restaurant.
COURSE DURATION
1 year
COURSE LOCATION
Centre for the Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Level 2 Diploma in Professional
Cookery.
PROGRESSION
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon successful completion of
this course you will be able to
look for work as a senior chef or
restaurant manager.
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced
Professional Cookery (FC098)
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Starting at NHC in 2012, Piran
first completed level 1, before
moving onto level 2 and will
complete his level 3 diploma in
professional cookery in June
2015. Piran has been interested
in cooking since he was 11 years
old and decided he was going
to make it his future career
when he was 13 and had just got
his first job in a kitchen.

During his studies, Piran has
worked in Galvin at Windows -
a Michelin starred restaurant
in London - as well as working
alongside television chef
Jean-Christophe Novelli for a
weekend.

Piran said: The college has
been really supportive both
in my personal life and with
college work too, offering a lot
of work experience.
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Weve established some great links with
local prestigious restaurants including
Hermitage Road Bar and Restaurant in
Hitchin and The Fox in Willian.
Harry Kodagoda, Director of Food for
Anglian Country Inns who run both
restaurants, is very supportive of the
college having been a student himself
at Letchworth Technical College (a
former NHC centre). We have been able
to place numerous students on work
experience within the kitchens of these
two establishments.
One particular success story is Ryan
Panteny, a former level 3 student, who
after undertaking work experience at
Hermitage Road was offered a full-time
position and has since been promoted to
Chef de Partie.
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How to apply
Once youve decided which
course is right for you, there are a
number of ways to apply:
^ Pick up an application form
from reception at any of our
centres
^ Call us on 01462 424242 to
apply by telephone
^ Visit our website
www.nhc.ac.uk, find your
course and apply online
Travel to college
for 2
Weve teamed up with the Uno bus
to provide students with unlimited
daily travel for just 2! There are
also great deals to be had with
Arriva and CentreBus.
75% off train travel
from Royston
Full-time students travelling from
Royston are eligible for 75% off of
monthly tickets bought in advance
from Royston station.
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