Hospitality Enterprise

Summary:

The aim of the course is to get learners job ready. It is specifically for individuals who have maybe spent a year or more in the School of Foundation Studies and are now ready to progress forward into the world of work, or have possibly come back into the college environment after a time of absense. The course is designed to assist learners who need support in the transition from college to employment.

Course Code: A0145 Minimum Age: 17 Start Date: 03/09/2012 End Date: 05/07/2013 Course Length: One or two years Course Schedule: 4-5 days per week. 3 College based plus 1-2 days Work placement Entry Requirements:

Based on interview

Core Skills:

Hospitality and catering, English and Maths Functional Skills Qualifications where appropriate and skills for work (mostly practical).

Assessment:

On going target setting and record of work.

Photographic evidence of completion of activities and projects.

Academic Progression:

Students once they complete the year within the Enterprise course.

Mint- offer support through job searching and coaching to allow students with a barrier to emplyment to progress into the world of work. Students should have completed a workplacment prior to being reffered.

Project Search- a CCN course based at NORSE or the N&N. Rotations allowing students to gain real work experience and skills with the support of their colleagues.

Other options are available and would be discussed at the parents evening meeting whilst on the course.

Career Progression:

Work Placements are provided so that relevant experience can be gained to help with the transition into the world of work .

These are generally offered in the catering sector and can be on site initially to allow students to gain confidence and experience, then they would progress onto other placements. Although if students show interest in other areas this can be discussed with the Job Coach/Work Placement officer.

Students progress is monitored whilst on the placements and a reference is taken to support then in their application for their next step.

Full Description:

The programme is based around practical skills preparing individuals for employment in the hospitality vocational area and focuses on their transition away from the college environment and into the world of work. All course work will be integrated into college enterprises or supported work placement. If appropriate students will undertake independent travel training.

Students on the Hospitality Enterprise take part in setting up a Food Service- hot food prepared and delivered by students, a Tea Service- cakes and drinks prepared and delivered by students, and Coffee mornings. These events take place to push the students in areas that need developing such a communication skills, confidence/team building, money skills etc. The students raise money for charities and for end of year events for their group.

There are opportunities for the students to take part in running stalls and trolley services around the College and at times off site. A lot of the events are designed by the students giving them a sense of ownership over their curriculum.

Alongside the practical time table their are sessions for students to work on their existing English and Maths Functional Skills.

Course fee: See IAG for support on a specific level Costs:

Students are expected to pay £2.00 a week to cover the costs of the lunch that they cook and eat every Friday.

Students may be invited to attend a residential at the end of the year which they will be expected to contribute towards.

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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