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City & Guilds International Programmes

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These qualifications are aligned to the Global Hospitality Certification, the new global certification for the hospitality industry, developed in partnership with Worldchefs and employers around the world. This unique combination brings this new qualification in line with current industry practices.

The qualifications cover transferable as well as job role specific skills, set out by employers, offering a holistic approach to training learners to be work ready. Sustainability awareness is now a key part of the offer, addressing a critical challenge for the hospitality industry globally.

As part of our innovative approach, digital badges are included as a key feature of the new qualifications. Learners who complete their qualifications will receive a digital badge in addition to their City & Guilds certificate. They can share their digital badge online via social media showcasing their qualification achievement and the skills they can offer.

By incorporating the latest industry trends and technology, the new global qualifications make City & Guilds graduates ready for the world of work, wherever they are in the world, taking their first step towards a successful career in hospitality.

These programmes are ideal for people working in operations up to supervisor level, specific to each department

Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts - 1 year

The Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts is for candidates who are looking to start or develop their careers in hospitality. They cover both transferable and job role specific skills, set out by employers, ensuring candidates become work ready not only for a specific role but for a career in the hospitality industry.

Candidates will be required to display both practical skills and the associated knowledge in order to complete the assessments

– Understand the hospitality industry
– Understand business success
– Provide guest service
– Awareness of sustainability in the hospitality industry
– Professional workplace standards
– Understand own role in self development
– Food safety
– Meet guest requirements through menu planning
– Mise en place
– Cooking methods, techniques and commodities
– Understand food commodities

Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts - Patisserie - 1 year

The Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts – Patisserie is for candidates who are looking to start or develop their careers in hospitality. They cover both transferable and job role specific skills, set out by employers, ensuring candidates become work ready not only for a specific role but for a career in the hospitality industry.

Candidates will be required to display both practical skills and the associated knowledge in order to complete the assessments.

– Understand the hospitality industry
– Understand business success
– Provide guest service
– Awareness of sustainability in the hospitality industry
– Professional workplace standards
– Understand own role in self development
– Food safety
– Meet guest requirements through menu planning
– Mise en place
– Prepare, cook and finish: cakes, biscuits, sponge products, pastry products, dough products, hot desserts, cold desserts, simple chocolate products

Diploma in Food and Beverage Service - 1 year

The Level 2 Diploma in Food and Beverage Service is for candidates who are looking to start or develop their careers in hospitality. They cover both transferable and job role specific skills, set out by employers, ensuring candidates become work ready not only for a specific role but for a career in the hospitality industry.

Candidates will be required to display both practical skills and the associated knowledge in order to complete the assessments.

– Understand the hospitality industry
– Understand business success
– Provide guest service
– Awareness of sustainability in the hospitality industry
– Professional workplace standards
– Understand own role in self development
– Food safety
– Menu knowledge
– Deliver off and beverage service
– Prepare beverages for service
– Product knowledge for hot, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages

Diploma in Housekeeping Services - 1 year

The Level 2 Diploma in Housekeeping Services is for candidates who are looking to start or develop their careers in hospitality. They cover both transferable and job role specific skills, set out by employers, ensuring candidates become work ready not only for a specific role but for a career in the hospitality industry.

Candidates will be required to display both practical skills and the associated knowledge in order to complete the assessments.

– Understand the hospitality industry
– Understand business success
– Provide guest service
– Awareness of sustainability in the hospitality industry
– Professional workplace standards
– Understand own role in self development
– Principles of housekeeping services
– Prepare to service guest rooms and public areas
– Service guest rooms and public areas

Diploma in Reception Services - 1 year

The Level 2 Diploma in Reception Services is for candidates who are looking to start or develop their careers in hospitality. They cover both transferable and job role specific skills, set out by employers, ensuring candidates become work ready not only for a specific role but for a career in the hospitality industry.

Candidates will be required to display both practical skills and the associated knowledge in order to complete the assessments

– Understand the hospitality industry
– Understand business success
– Provide guest service
– Awareness of sustainability in the hospitality industry
– Professional workplace standards
– Understand own role in self development
– Principles of reception services
– Guest welcome
– On stay guest service
– Operating reception systems

Advanced Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts and Supervision - 1 year

The Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts and Supervision is for candidates who have gained experience as a chef and wish to extend their knowledge of the planning and monitoring of

operations and staff within the kitchen environment and broaden their overall knowledge of operating successfully within the wider hospitality industry.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate their supervisory skills, both knowledge based and practically, in order to fulfil the requirements of the assessments.

– Understand the hospitality industry
– Understand business success
– Provide guest service
– Awareness of sustainability in the hospitality industry
– Professional workplace standards
– Understand own role in self development
– Developing opportunities for progression in the culinary industry
– Supervise and monitor own section
– Contribute to business success
– Contribute to the guest experience
– Sustainability in professional kitchens
– Monitoring and supervision of food safety
– Produce and present advanced starters
– Produce and present main course dishes
– Produce and present desserts