Course Description
Sodexo and Hilton are two of the UK’s best known hospitality employers. This two-week, home-based course will prepare you with the specific skills that they’re looking for in new recruits, and each graduate will receive a guaranteed interview with both Sodexo and Hilton!
You’ll hear directly from their respective recruiting teams about their vacancies and gain exclusive insights. (For more information, click the ‘job details’ tab).
Plus, our specialist employment team is here to help you all the way through the job application process.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
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- Master the basics of food preparation and cooking and prepare simple dishes
- Create a positive experience for customers in the hospitality industry
- Explore different career paths within the hospitality industry
- Understand how establishments differ within the hospitality and catering industry and what makes them unique
- Maintain a safe and healthy workplace and correctly follow safety and security procedures
Course Length: This is a two week course
Course starting dates: July 4th
Free course for: Anyone who is unemployed and aged 19 or over who has been living in the European Union for the last 3 years
Qualification: You will receive a Level 1 Certificate in Occupational Workplace Studies (Hospitality).
Certified Awarding Body: NCFE
How Home Learning works: Each day you will have two live, interactive Zoom sessions with our experienced and dynamic Hospitality tutor: From 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Plus we’ll provide post-course employment assistance: get access to specially sourced job opportunities, and 1-to-1 advice on career direction, CVs, job applications, and more!
Are you eligible to complete this qualification for free?
This qualification is 100% government funded if:
- You were born before the 31st August 2002
- You must currently live in England. However, anyone living in the following areas is not eligible for funding: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England
- You have lived in the European Union for the last 3 years (unless you have have been given a special Visa/Residence permits that gives you the permanent right to remain)
- Are Unemployed and can provide evidence (Subject to eligibility)
- Can provide Identifications and relevant documentation as required
- If on the 31st of August 2020, you were aged between 19-23, you need to have gained a full level 2 qualification (e.g. five or more GCSE/O-Levels at grades A* – C / 4 – 9, one A-Level, two/three AS-Levels, five or more CSE grade 1’s, GNVQ Intermediate, QCF Diploma Level 2)
Sodexo have the following vacancies:
- Colchester: Waiting Staff, Chefs, Kitchen Porters and Food Service Assistants – Colchester Garrison
- London: Waiting Staff, Runners, Bar Staff, Baristas, Food Service Assistants, Chefs All Levels, Cellar and Kitchen Porters, Supervisory and Management Roles, Apprenticeships and Further Training Opportunities, Events Staff – The Wallace (Manchester Square W1), RAF Hendon (NW9), The Royal Academy of Arts (Piccadilly) , Chelsea Flower Show (SW3), Bateaux London (Victoria Embankment, WC2N) The Athenaeum (Mayfair)
- Berkshire – Events Staff of all levels and experiences – Ascot Racecourse and Henley Regatta
- Brighton – Various hospitality and events staff – Brighton and Hove Albion American Express Community Stadium
- Bury St Edmunds – Waiting Staff, Runners, Bar Staff, Baristas, Food Service Assistants, Chefs All Levels, Cellar and Kitchen Porters, Supervisory and Management Roles, Apprenticeships and Further Training Opportunities, Events Staff – The Apex
- Kent – Events Staff all levels and experiences – The Spitfire Ground (Canterbury)
- Sussex – Events Staff all levels and experiences – The 1st Central County Ground (Hove)
- Wigan – Various hospitality and events staff – DW Stadium
- Doncaster – Various hospitality and events staff – ECO Power Stadium
- Blackburn – Various hospitality and events staff – Blackburn Rovers Football Club
- Lancashire – Waiting Staff, Runners, Bar Staff, Baristas, Food Service Assistants, Chefs All Levels, Cellar and Kitchen Porters, Supervisory and Management Roles, Apprenticeships and Further Training Opportunities, Events Staff –Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club
- Leeds – Various hospitality and events staff – Headingley Stadium
- Liverpool – Various hospitality and events staff – Goodison Park (Everton Football Stadium, L4), Arena and Conference
- Newcastle – Various hospitality and events staff – St James Park Stadium
Hilton have the following vacancies:
- Front office and concierge
- Sales and reservations
- Housekeeping
- Food and beverage
