Qualifications
Level 1 Certificate in Hospitality
Overview
This qualification is designed to primarily who wish to develop their hospitality skills within food, customer service and bakery. It covers taster elements of our three Traineeship areas to allow for progression on completion.
This programme will offer mandatory food and service skills. Units will include:
- Demonstrate food operation skills in displaying and presenting products
- Demonstrate food operation skills in maintaining personal hygiene and food safety standards
- Demonstrate food operation skills in working effectively as a team
- Principles of personal presentation in a food business
- Principles of customer care in a food business
- Principles of UK baking industry
Other qualifications included are Food Safety and Award in Transversal Skills. Literacy & Numeracy will also be assessed.
This programme of study is likely to include additional enrichment activities/module(s) which are included to enhance your employability.
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Academic course entry requirements
You must hold a minimum of 3 GCSEs to include:
- Maths grade A-E or equivalent and
- English grade A-F or equivalent
- It is essential that you possess the commitment, enthusiasm and positive attitude required to succeed in this customer-facing industry.
Non-academic course entry requirements
Important: All applicants must also meet the following conditions:
- be 16 years old by 1 July 2026.
- provide proof of:
§ Right to Study in the UK. For courses with work placement, proof of your right to work in the UK is also required.
§ Photographic proof of identity
- Provide translated copies of and/or demonstrate equivalency of non-UK qualifications.
Further information on non-academic course entry requirements can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/further-education/entry-criteria-further-education
Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol e.g. exam certificates.
Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded on your online application account.
All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, with the exception of language specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
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All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.
This course tuition fee is fully funded by the Department for the Economy.
Students are required to supply their own kit, approximate cost £200.00. Lists of kit requirements will be given once student is enrolled.
Students will build an online portfolio for the 1 year period
An online test is used for Food Safety
Careers
Career prospects for this course are:
- General Assistant within a professional Kitchen or Bakery
- Customer Service assistant
Interests
This course is perfect for you if you are interested in:
- Working with in a Hospitality or Bakery environment
- Cooking or baking within a restaurant environment
- Progressing to a Level 2 Traineeship in Professional Cookery, Bakery or Hospitality.
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