Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Hospitality and Catering

Rules of Combination

Learners must complete the three mandatory units from Mandatory Group (M), totalling 6 credits. In addition, they must complete a minimum of 18 credits from Group O1 (Optional Units - Hospitality) and 13 further credits from either Group O1 or Group O2 (Optional Units - Employability Skills, English and Maths). At least 22 credits must be at Level 1 or above of which at least 8 must be from Group O1. Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title.

Units

What is the purpose of this qualification?

This qualification provides a wide range of introductory skills, as well as core knowledge, relevant to hospitality and catering, alongside generic employability skills which are needed both in the hospitality and catering sector and across other sectors.

It is anticipated that this qualification will be of specific relevance to:
• Young people interested in a career in the hospitality and catering sector who intend to access level 2 qualifications or a level 2 apprenticeship but need a fairly extensive learning programme at level 1 before they will be ready to access level 2
• Young people and adults, including those who have had a significant break from or disjointed experience of education, who wish to work in the hospitality and catering sector but need a fairly extensive grounding in the subject and an opportunity to develop more general workplace skills over an extended period before applying for work

What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?

Mandatory units include:
• Introduction to the hospitality industry
• Customer service in the hospitality industry
• Food hygiene and safety
Optional units include knowledge and skills relevant to different job roles in the sector (such as event planning, food service and portering and concierge duties) alongside generic employability skills (such as time-management and solving work-related problems).

How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

This qualification is part of a suite which includes an Award, Certificate and Diploma. Learners should take the Diploma if they need an extended introduction to the sector including the opportunity to build up a range of skills and knowledge, explore a number of potential job roles and career pathways in the sector, and gain a set of more generic workplace skills. The Diploma will be suitable for learners who would benefit from an extended period of time working at level 1, up to 2 years, before progressing to employment or to a level 2 qualification or apprenticeship.

Which sector does this qualification support?

Learners can progress to a level 2 certificate or diploma in Hospitality and Catering, including Gateway Qualifications’ Level 2 Certificate and Diploma in Skills for Hospitality and Catering as well as other level 2 qualifications such as Housekeeping, Hospitality Services, Food Service, Professional Cookery, Food and Beverage Service.

What are the progression options?

This qualification could lead to an entry-level role in hospitality and catering such as kitchen porter, waiter, housekeeping assistant.

Progression & Entry Requirements

Funding information

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