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| Course Code | 097550FB030 |
| Course Title | Food and Drink Service NVQ2 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Service Industries |
| School | School of Employer Responsiveness (Hospitality - Business) |
| Venue | West Suffolk College |
| Mode of Attendance | WBL Apprenticeship |
| Length (Years) | 1 |
| Weeks | 52 |
| Tutor | Pauline Mandley |
| Contact Name | Jessica Wadsworth |
| Telephone | 01284 716268 |
| Email | jessica.wadsworth@wsc.ac.uk |
| Summary | This course is aimed at people working within the hospitality industry who wish to gain a nationally recognised qualification in food and drink service. The School of Hospitality & Commerce recognise the demands of employers in the industry and the need for a flexible approach to studies. |
| Qualifications | NVQ Level 2 in Food and Drink Service is awarded in conjunction with EDI (Education Development International). |
| Progression Routes | NVQ Level 3 Hospitality Supervision can be undertaken by candidates who are working within a supervisory capacity. |
| Modules | The 3 mandatory units are: Maintain a Safe, hygienic and secure working environment, Contribute to effective teamwork and Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation.
There are 3 optional routes which can be chosen depending on the candidates job role, these are optional route a: Food Service, optional route b: Drink Service and optional route c: Food and Drink Service. The optional units are: Prepare and clear areas for counter/take-away service, Provide a counter/takeaway service, Prepare and clear areas for table service, Serve food at the table, Provide a silver service, Provide a carvery/buffet service, Prepare and clear the bar area, Serve alcoholic and soft drinks, Prepare and serve cocktails, Prepare and serve wines, Maintain cellars and kegs, Clean drink dispense lines, Prepare and serve dispensed and instant hot drinks, Prepare and serve hot drinks using specialist equipment, Receive, store and issue drinks stock, Maintain and deal with payments and Maintain food safety when storing, holding and serving food. |
| Entry Requirements | There are no formal entry requirements, however candidates should be employed within the hospitality industry. The college will take care to guide the candidate onto the most suitable course of study taking into account any prior learning or experience. |
| Course Content | Food and Drink Service is a flexible route where candidates can do Food Service, Drink Service or a combination of the two. The NVQ level 2 consists of 8 modules, 3 mandatory units and 5 optional units.
A sound knowledge is required for all units and is unit end tested in the form of a multiple choice quiz. In addition to the NVQ the college offer the food safety certificate and the personal licensee course. These carry a separate charge, and are additional to the NVQ. |
| Concessions | For Further Education Full and Part-time courses (not applicable for Higher Education courses): Students under the age of 19 on 31 August will not be charged tuition fees for the period but will pay costs incurred during the course and examination fees for subjects not part of their main course. Students may also be able to apply for an Educational Maintenance Allowance; for further information please contact Student Welfare on 01284 716319 or the EMA help line on (free phone) 080 810 16 2 19. Students aged 19 or over on 1 September will be required to pay the full fee, unless they are eligible for remission of fees under the College's concessionary arrangements, plus a College registration fee, examination and awarding body fees and all other costs incurred during the course. Separate arrangements apply for students not registered in the E.E.A. For enquiries and information on the finance of being a student, please contact Student Welfare on 01284 716319. |
| How to apply | For Further Education Full and Part-time courses: Applications for courses are welcome throughout the year. Wherever possible we will provide early confirmation of your place and ask you to complete the enrolment process in due course. Some places will be offered provisionally subject to achievement of examination grades, other requirements and sufficient course capacity. For more information please visit our website on www.wsc.ac.uk or complete an application form and return it to The Information Centre, West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3RL. You will then be invited to visit the College to meet the staff and talk about your individual needs. Interviews usually commence from January onwards.
For Higher Education Full-time courses: Applications must be made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). You will need to apply online via www.ucas.com. UCAS starts receiving applications for full-time courses on 1 September in the year prior to you starting your course. Ideally, your application should be with UCAS before the beginning of January of the year you are commencing study although the College normally considers later applications. The final deadline is 30 June and applications after this date are via the UCAS "clearing system".
For Higher Education Part-time courses: Applications are handled via the University Campus Suffolk web site which can be found at www.ucs.ac.uk. |
For more information please telephone 01284 716333 or write to -
West Suffolk College, FREEPOST IH2445, Information Centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BR
West Suffolk College operates a policy of continuous improvement some details may be subject to change. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, but the College accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions. Prices are quoted in pounds sterling, and are correct at the time of going to print, but might be subject to change without prior notice. All prices stated are per academic year and subsequent years' study may be subject to change
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