FOOD AND BEVERAGE SUPERVISION Level 3 Advanced Diploma

Level 3
Further Education
Newry Campus
City & Guilds

Overview

This qualification is designed for those who already have experience in food and beverage service and want to enhance their technical skills and move into supervisory or management roles. Learners will be able to develop their confidence in leading a team, supervising restaurant areas and running events while working in the College’s Graduate Restaurant. The programme offers training in advanced table service skills, wine service, cocktail making and barista skills.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1st July in the year of proposed entry to the course and have recently been in education to key stage 4 (completion of compulsory education).
Applications should have achieved a Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service or recognised equivalent; OR Extensive industry experience will also be considered through APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) , along with 4 GCSEs at grade C or above.
The College will review the qualifications and/or experience held by applicants and will consider whether this profile shows an ability to progress towards a level 3 qualification.
Applicants who do not possess GCSE English Language at Grade C or higher (or equivalent) must be able to demonstrate as part of their application they can communicate in written and spoken English Language to an acceptable level to succeed in the course. The College reserves the right to refer any applicant to appropriate English Language or Literacy classes until their level of fluency in written and spoken English is sufficient to allow participation in other areas of study.
Attendance at Pre-Entry Advice Sessions (individual or group interviews) is essential in the selection of candidates in all courses.
If you do not hold a GSCE Maths grade C or equivalent or GSCE English Language grade C or equivalent, you will be expected to work towards this as part of your course of study.

Barista skills.
Supervising food and beverage areas.
Planning and supervising events.
Promoting products and services.
Preparing and serving foods within the restaurant.
Preparing and serving drinks.
Preparing and serving wines.
Providing advice to customers in food and wine choices.
Preparing and serving cocktails.

This course is assessed through practical observation, coursework and written tests and is graded at pass, merit or distinction

You may choose to undertake higher study in related qualifications.

This course will help equip you to seek supervisory employment in many areas such as bar and restaurant supervision or to advance to higher level hospitality programmes.