HOSPITALITY AND
CATERING
Hospitality and Catering
STUDYING HOSPITALITY AND CATERING AT WESTON COLLEGE
The Hospitality and Catering industry flourishes in the South West region, with a whole host of venues to choose from. If you have a passion for creating great food and delivering high-quality customer service, our courses will feed that passion and provide you with the skills and experience to take you wherever you want to go!
You will train in our modern, stylish, commercial training kitchens and public restaurant, which will give you real-life experience of working in this exciting and fast-paced industry.
Our experienced lecturers will share their wealth of knowledge to develop your skills and support you through your studies and work experience.
Hospitality and catering is a fast-paced and exciting - take your first step with us into your journey towards becoming a chef or a head waiter/waitress at a top restaurant, or even opening your own catering business or restaurant. Through our industry links, no matter which pathway you choose you’ll have access to some great industry experts and guest sessions.
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We've bundled the best education in the area with career boosted benefits - and are leveraging our contacts as one of the largest Colleges in the country to give you the best possible chance of success.
Through our industry links, no matter which pathway you choose you’ll have access to some great industry experts and guest sessions.
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Pre-Technical Certificate in Professional Cookery and Barista
If you have a passion for food and cooking, this certificate is a perfect introduction to the industry. The course equips you with a strong foundation in the skills and techniques you need, along with an understanding of how a professional kitchen works. Through practical training and theoretical knowledge, you will develop the expertise neede...
Click HereThis apprenticeship offers you a unique opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals, produce high-quality dishes, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Commis chefs work in many settings, including restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and cruise ships. Their role is to support the other chefs by preparing, cooking, ...
Click HereThis programme is perfect if you are an aspiring chef, looking to take your culinary abilities to the next level. The course is specifically designed for chefs who are eager to enhance their skills and advance in their career. Through this programme, you'll have the opportunity to refine your techniques, expand your knowledge, and excel in the...
Click HereProfessional Hospitality Team Member, Apprenticeship
As a hospitality team member apprentice, you are stepping into an exciting and dynamic industry that revolves around delivering exceptional guest experiences. This apprenticeship provides you with a unique opportunity to become an integral part of a dedicated team, learning the ins and outs of various departments within hotels, resorts, or res...
Click HereThis apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to acquire real-life experience of culinary production and is an ideal choice if you aspire to work as part of a catering team. Your work experience in a professional kitchen will enable you to master essential skills and gain invaluable industry knowledge. You will need to demonstrate your abi...
Click HereThis Level 3 Professional Cookery programme will further assist you in developing skills that will be carried with you during your career at the top of the catering industry. You will be cooking complex dishes in demanding and fast paced kitchens, to help you perform your best even when under pressure. Teamwork and effective communication skil...
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THE FACILITIES
All of the hospitality and catering courses are based in the Grove, our kitchen and restaurant at the Knightstone Campus, which includes:
- State-of-the-art training kitchen, giving you a real industry experience
- Commercial cafe and restaurant, serving hot and cold drinks, breakfast, lunch and three-course dinners to staff, students and the public - ensuring you get real-life front of house experience
- The opportunity to take part in monthly masterclasses which are opportunities to meet and learn from Michelin star chefs, artisans including bakers, butchers and fishmongers, plus trips to growers where you can learn from some of the South West’s most exciting food producers.
Dan Flannagan
Liberation Group (Butcombe)
"Weston College has a superb set up and our partnership will provide a huge benefit for us as a business to develop future talent....
But also for learners to gain vital experience and develop the skills needed for industry."
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Pete GoodshipCurriculum Co-ordinator | 
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<p><a href="https://mollies.com/">Mollie’s Motel and Diner</a> have just been welcomed as Future Talent Business Partners of Weston College, in association with the <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-01/84501_Weston%20Col… and Hospitality Career Excellence Hub (CEH)</a>. The <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/career-excellence-hubs">CEH</a> allows learners to take part in many career boosting benefits, and work alongside professionals to pick up skills and knowledge to impress employers looking to recruit the best talent.</p><p>Mollie’s is a growing family of motel-diners with big ambitions. In spirit, Mollie’s was born in America – an offspring of the classic roadside motel and drive-in diner, a welcome stopover on a route to somewhere. They borrowed the inviting red neon signs and the easy-going vibe, the burgers, the shakes, the bottomless coffee, a dash of nostalgia, but there’s nothing old-school about Mollie’s. Expect innovative digital check-in, EV chargers, designer rooms with a fresh Soho House look and affordable prices.</p><p>Mollie’s reached out to Weston College as part of their career pathways project, hoping for support in their current team’s growth and development, as well as an exciting welcome into the hospitality industry. The company as a whole want to support their people, the communities they serve, and playing a part to reinvigorate the industry.</p><p>Trudi Parr, People and Development lead from Mollie’s, spoke about what being part of the Career Excellence Hub means to them: “The Career Excellence Hub helps us provide additional support and structure and gives us an additional platform to reach and enrich the future lives of people joining the hospitality sector and at Mollie’s.</p><p>“We want all our team to have a clear career pathway and for us to be able to provide the tools that enable this. Being part of the Career Excellence Hub will help us achieve our goal and promise our team the investment and support in building a longstanding career.”</p><p>Once the CEH has been fully embedded into Mollie’s career pathways programme, drop in events will be held for their own team, as well as external events for freshers’ and apprenticeships, to engage with as many people as they can. Trudi explained, “We have a responsibility to invest in the future of hospitality employees and we are looking forward to working with our partners at the career excellence hub to do this.</p><p>“We encourage other businesses considering it, to join us! It gives the opportunity to reinvent the narrative, support the development of talent and support the community in an industry that we love.”</p><p>Sandra Bull, the Dean of Faculty of Service Sectors, commented, “We are so thrilled that Mollie’s has joined our Hospitality and Catering Career Excellence Hub. Our mission statement is ‘creating brighter futures’ and we passionately believe in helping all our students reach their ultimate goal, focussing on their future employability and developing the skills they will need to have a successful career, and we are confident that Mollie’s will be able to support our learners in this way. We’re so excited to see what happens from this partnership.”</p><p><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/career-excellence-hubs">If you’d like to learn more about the Career Excellence Hub, click here!</a></p>
<p>Starting out on a new career path is one of the most exciting things a young person can ever do. The learning of new skills, meeting new people in all sorts of different jobs, going to new places, and embracing what’s to come. At Thatchers we really appreciate what an important step taking on a new career is, and through our Early Careers Programme one of the most important things we can do is listen, encourage and offer the best training around.</p>
<p>We know that we have a huge responsibility to make sure you’re receiving the best advice, the best mentoring, and the best opportunities. And we’re helping you unlock your future.</p>
<p>We’re so lucky at Thatchers to be able to offer a range of <a href="https://www.thatcherscider.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships/">apprenticesh…; and <a href="https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/traineeship/1000075865">t…; all based here at Myrtle Farm. Whatever your skill set, whatever your ambitions, come and talk to us. Give it a go - we’d love to hear from you.</p>
<p>Our apprentices have learned how to be cider makers, how to care for our orchards, and how to be part of our successful commercial team. Every day is different at Myrtle Farm, and if we ask our apprentices what they’ve got out of being part of the Thatchers family, we hear words such as confidence, self-esteem, skills, getting the best of both worlds, experience – and a career within a growing, successful company.</p>
<p>If hospitality is where you see your future, then we’ve got some great opportunities at our beautiful pub and restaurant, The Railway Inn, here in Sandford.</p>
<p>Through our brand new<a href="https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/traineeship/1000075865"> traineeships</a> we’ve set up with Weston College, we’re now able to offer more opportunities at The Railway Inn – what could be a better way to learn and develop your skills within hospitality and catering.</p>
<p>Are you a creative and see yourself using your flair and technical skills as part of a dynamic kitchen team? Or do you have a love for meeting and greeting new people, offering the highest levels of customer service, and experiencing the buzz and excitement of working at events?</p>
<p>If you’re following a <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/hospi… course at Weston College</a>, we’d love to hear from you. Being a part of our traineeship could lead to a full-time position with Thatchers, or perhaps could lead to one of our award-winning apprenticeships.</p>
<p>We’ve currently got positions for a Trainee Commis Chef, working closely with our head chef James and his brilliant team. We looking for someone who can work in a fast paced and high pressured environment, and who has a flair and passion for delivering high standards of food. Or are you someone who would thrive in a public facing role that requires good initiative and attentiveness towards providing top quality service to every single customer. If so, then one of our front of house roles working with Leigh and her enthusiastic and passionate team may be for you.</p>
<p>We know these are more than just jobs. They could be your future. So we’ll be running skills workshops, masterclasses and a host of other training opportunities that will complement your college learning, and will form the basis of an exciting future within the hospitality industry.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thatcherscider.co.uk/careers/">Check out our website</a>, or chat to <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/supporting-you/careers-advice">Weston College Recruitment team</a>. We look forward to being a part of your future!</p>
<p><em>- Emma Cox, Thatchers Cider </em></p>
<p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{39}" paraid="206371707" xml:lang="EN-GB">Last month saw the Education and Early Years, Hair and Beauty, and the Hospitality and Catering students celebrating their achievements this year.</p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{39}" paraid="206371707" xml:lang="EN-GB">The End of Year Celebrations showcased the learners incredible work and skills. The theme of this year's event was ‘WESTONBURY’ - Weston College’s very own festival! </p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{881830c6-3017-403d-8e8d-5477020c71d7}{124}" paraid="629137896" xml:lang="EN-GB">To kick off the evening, guests were greeted with mocktails and welcomed with amazing stalls displaying learners work, hair braiding, festival food stalls and glitter face painting! </p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{881830c6-3017-403d-8e8d-5477020c71d7}{132}" paraid="830618206" xml:lang="EN-GB">The food stalls were run by Hospitality and Catering students and served up incredible food to the guests which was a wonderful opportunity for learners to gain some real-life experience. </p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{e2fdc2ac-68d1-4c66-96ce-f96a5ed2239e}{135}" paraid="1731836185" xml:lang="EN-GB">Our Education and Early Years learners presented a video of what they get up to in classes and students Bethany, Hannah and Rachel got up on stage to discuss what they enjoy about their courses! </p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{33e6f624-53e5-4558-ba1b-444c3d0cd9d6}{111}" paraid="1971324658" xml:lang="EN-GB">The Hair and Beauty learners displayed their skills with a catwalk, demonstrating the technical skills they have gained over the last year. To open the catwalk, a group of learners gaining their Level 2 Hairdressing qualification prepared a dance – these students have played a significant role in the World Skills competence to excellence which enables them to be challenged to work outside their comfort zones, resilience in challenging situations, problem solve to prepare them for the world of work. <br> </p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{88}" paraid="996526653" xml:lang="EN-GB">Sandra Bull, Dean of the Service Sector says: "<em>Following the challenges of the last academic year it was lovely to be able to celebrate once again in person the progression and journey of our learners in Service Sectors." </em> </p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{96}" paraid="68993663" xml:lang="EN-GB"><strong>Congratulations to all our award winners and a huge thank you to our staff! </strong></p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{96}" paraid="68993663" xml:lang="EN-GB"> </p><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{96}" paraid="68993663" xml:lang="EN-GB"> </p><ul role="list"><li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" role="listitem"><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{103}" paraid="559152118" xml:lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/hair-…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Find out more about our Hair and Beauty courses here.</a> </p></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" role="listitem"><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{121}" paraid="2080517146" xml:lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/hospi…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Find out more about our Hospitality and Catering courses here.</a> </p></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="2" role="listitem"><p lang="EN-GB" paraeid="{6cfc4a22-34c7-4f07-bf99-603d0ecc0ad7}{133}" paraid="1932880819" xml:lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/educa…; rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Find out more about our Education and Early Years courses here.</a> </p></li></ul>