Hospitality SWAP with Sodexo

Get an exciting job after earning an accredited Level 1 Qualification in Occupational Workplace Studies (Hospitality). This is an exclusive sector-based work academy programme (“SWAP”): earn an accredited level 1 qualification, with guaranteed job interviews!

About the course

Course starting dates May 20th, June 24th
Course length This is a two week course, Mondays to Fridays
Certified Awarding NCFE
Lesson times Your daily Zoom session, with our experienced and dynamic tutor, runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm (with a one hour lunch break).

We’re collaborating with two of the UK’s best 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 Sodexo – one of the UK’s great employers.

You’ll hear directly from their recruiting team about their vacancies and gain exclusive insights. Plus, our specialist employment team is here to help you all the way through the job application process.

Qualification: You will receive a Level 1 Certificate in Occupational Workplace Studies (Hospitality). In addition, if you achieve full course attendance you’ll have the opportunity to receive a free Food Hygiene certificate.

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!

By the end of this course, you'll have:

  • 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 Content

U1
In this introductory unit, you’ll explore essential customer service concepts and uncover the benefits and importance of good customer service in the hospitality industry.
U2
In Unit 2, you’ll outline what constitutes good customer service, and explore examples of how to provide an excellent customer experience depending on your customer. In addition, you’ll develop techniques for ensuring positive customer communication.
U3
During this unit, you’ll explore the different sectors of the catering and hospitality industry. You’ll find out about the various types of hospitality and catering establishments, their main features, and the various job roles available to you. Plus, you’ll learn about the relevant qualifications, training and experience required to work within this exciting sector.
U4
You’ll discover how to maintain personal health and hygiene in a safe and secure working environment. You’ll learn about proper workwear in the hospitality industry and how to identify any potential health and safety hazards and deal with them correctly.
U5
Understand the different characteristics in a good team and recognise how each of these helps improve team performance. Know your own strengths in a team and recognise the strength of others. Be able to set goals and be supportive of others and respect their views. Review your own performance in a team and identify if there are ways in which you can improve on this.

Job Details

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
  • 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 
  • Hampshire – ATR Winchester, Worthy Down, Andover, Middle Wallop, RAF Odiham
  • Newbury – Various hospitality staff – Denison Barracks
  • Wallingford – Various hospitality staff – RAF Benson
  • High Wycombe – Various hospitality staff – RAF base
  • Aylesbury – Various hospitality staff – RAF Halton
  • Bicester – Various hospitality staff – St George’s and St David’s Barracks
  • Abingdon – Various hospitality staff –  Dalton Barracks
  • Didcot – Various hospitality staff – Vauxhall Barracks
  • Oxfordshire – Various hospitality staff – RAF Brize Norton

Next Steps

Simply complete the short form on the right. You'll then immediately be able to complete your Fast-Track online registration.

This registration process will confirm your eligibility to have your qualification 100% government funded.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our Home Learning courses take place from the comfort of your home! You'll join a virtual classroom on Zoom.
You will need a Laptop/Home PC with internet access. You cannot participate using a phone.
All our courses are free for those who are unemployed, subject to eligibility.
No, you don’t need to attend our training center for any of our online courses.
You can enroll on one course at a time, but you can do as many as you like to achieve your career goals. We are happy to give you information, advice and guidance on any courses you wish to complete.
Yes, there are further courses that will become available in due course, we will be keeping our website updated regularly, but if you would like to be notified please email us at homelearning@strivetraining.co.uk
We continually try to make learning simple and transparent. Learning through our online platform is incredibly easy and you can navigate around your qualification quickly and access all the learning materials as soon as you login. Your studying should be about what you learn, not how you learn it. Which is why we make the entire process as simple as possible to help you adjust to learning online.
Of course. All our courses are accredited courses and you will receive a nationally recognised certification on achievement. You will receive a digital version of your certificate, inline with our commitment to sustainability.
The Awarding Bodies takes between 8 -12 weeks to process certificates. For all queries regarding certification please email us on certification@strivetraining.co.uk. When contacting us please include the following information: • Full Name • Title of the qualification • Contact details and address.
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Free or £469 if ineligible for gov. funding

Hospitality SWAP with Sodexo

Next course starting:

Monday, May 20th

Free or £469 if ineligible for gov. funding
A two week course, Mondays to Fridays
Nationally accredited
Level 1 qualification
Employment support
Engaging digital learning
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