About the course
The Level 3 Hospitality and Events Management consists of 2 separate Level 3 90 credit diploma qualifications leading to an Extended Diploma in Hospitality. This program of study is for you if you are over 16 and wish to gain employment in Events Management or in the hospitality sector as a Food & Beverage Supervisor or progress onto university.
This qualification provides you with a good understanding of the role of an Events Manager and Supervisor in the Food and Beverage industry. It provides the depth of knowledge and understanding required to run the front of house service in different operations such as restaurant, bistro and brasserie, bar, restaurant reception, barista service and specialist events. You will develop both the hard and soft skills that will allow you to work in a variety of establishments and settings including hotels, restaurants, cafes, and specialist events or to run or manage your own restaurant or events business.
Why choose this qualification over similar qualifications?
By choosing this qualification, your career direction is likely to be in events or service (front-of-house). You will develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the role required for management/supervision. This qualification encompasses everything that you need to know in order to supervise a team, deliver quality service, manage an event and provide specialist information about food and beverages to customers.
"I am a student suffering with dyslexia and never thought I wold be able to complete a Level 3 course, however with the support of my tutor I have completed the first year of Level 3 Hospitality and am on my way to completing the second year too." Jake Palmer
"I have really enjoyed the Level 3 hospitality course. Running events has been fund and has made me realise how much I enjoy managing different events" Casper Smith
Entry requirements
Entry is by interview with a minimum of 4 GCSE passes at A* - C level or a Level 2 or an equivalent qualification. A successful induction period will also be required for each student to ensure that they are on the appropriate pathway. It is important that all learners have an interest in some aspects of the hospitality industry and the rewards that it can bring to successful applicants.
Qualifications
Extended Diploma in Hospitality at the end of the 2 years. You will also receive a L2 certificate in Food Hygiene.
What you'll learn (core modules)
By undertaking this qualification you will gain the skills and techniques required to supervise a team, manage hospitality events and deliver a high level of service to guests/customers.
The subject areas that will be covered as part of this qualification include:
- Supervisory skills including
- team leadership and development
- understanding business operations: types of hospitality businesses and finance
- supervising different types of food and beverage service
- supervising the restaurant reception
- Planning and delivering hospitality events
- Supervising the beverage service including
- Service of beer, wines and spirits
- Serving cocktails
- Barista service
- Legislation and regulations that affect you and your team
- Gastronomy and the dining experience including
- What is gastronomy?
- What influences peoples choices of food and drink?
- Specialist table service techniques
- Beverage and food matching
- Current trends in eating and drinking
Health and safety and food safety including
- Legislation that impacts on you and your team
- Practices and procedures that will protect the business, you, your team and customers
- How to deal with customer requirements such as those with special dietary requirements or access requirements?
- Safe storage, display and service of food and beverages
Any student aged 16 to 19 who does not hold a GCSE A* to C (9 to 4 on the new grading structure) or equivalent qualifications in Maths and English by age 16 will need to continue to study these subjects in each academic year.
Benefits, skills and character strengths
You will learn:
- Supervisory and Skills
- Leadership and Teams
- Food and Wine Pairing
- Cocktail Making
- Event Planning
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Food Service
- Bar Management
You will develop:
- Confidence
- Resilience
- Optimism
- Self Control
- Problem Solving
- Curiosity
Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)
Practical sessions are delivered in Edmunds, our onsite training restaurant with theory sessions held in classrooms on campus.
Where will the course take me?
The qualification will prepare you for employment in a variety of establishments, from a cafe bistro or pub to a Michelin starred restaurant. You may also want to develop your supervisory skills even further by following an apprenticeship programme or taking a hospitality degree or other higher education qualification.
Centres and providers work with local employers who will contribute to the knowledge and delivery of training. Employers will provide demonstrations and talks on the industry and where possible work placements will be encouraged to develop learners' skills in this area.
Achieving this qualification will enable you to gain employment in the front of house area, typically in any of the following roles:
- Food and Beverage supervisor
- Restaurant Supervisor
- Bar Supervisor
- Front of House Supervisor
- Conference and event Supervisor
- Site supervisor
This role could be undertaken in any of the following establishments:
- Restaurants
- Independent
- Fine dining e.g. Michelin High Street chains
- Hotels
- Large chains
- Independent hotels
- Boutique hotels
- Country house hotels
- Cafes
- Contract catering
- Conferencing and events
Will I need any materials or equipment?
You will need an Edmunds Front of House uniform and will be given the details on enrolment.
I'm interested. What should I do now?
For further information come and see us at one of our Open Events or apply online now.
Days & times
Starting September 2023