Skills for Independence and Work: Catering and Hospitality

This course is designed for adults with learning difficulties and additional needs.

You will develop skills for independence as well as work on a variety of Hospitality and Catering projects in the SEND kitchens at CONEL.

• Basic health and safety
• Food hygiene
• Basic understanding of food types
• Basic food preparation
• Basic cooking skills
• Different foods from around the world
• Guest services
• Employability skills - working as a team, communication, problem-solving
• Literacy and numeracy skills

There are no qualifications required but an Initial Assessment will be carried out to ensure course appropriateness.

Proof of support needs and/or previous support received.

You will be assessed through a variety of methods based on course requirements and individual needs. For example:

• Observations
• Workbooks
• Practical Activities
• Questioning
• Peer feedback

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Further study in Hospitality and Catering - entry level to level 1.