Hospitality is a thriving and growing industry with job
opportunities continuing to increase. This unique HNC is designed to develop
and support your communication skills as well as teach you practical front of
house and supervisory skills to ensure you are on your way to a fulfilling
career within the industry. Edinburgh College has exceptional facilities
and you will gain essential experience in our restaurants and kitchens.
You will participate in a programme of
visits to hotels and other businesses operating within tourism and hospitality.
These visits will give you further insight into the industry and allow you to
better understand how they operate. Edinburgh College works closely with many
industry partners to provide guest speaker sessions and opportunities for you
to meet and talk to employers; gaining essential industry connections. As part
of this course, we include a work experience unit which will give you first-hand
experience in different job roles within an organisation and ensure
you choose the career path that is the right fit for you.
- Management of Food and Beverage Services
- Food Production Processes
- Accommodation Management
- Hospitality Supervision
- Financial and Control Systems
- Work Experience
- Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality Front Office Procedures
- There are mandatory 80 hours of work placement which can be carried out throughout the year
- Minimum of one Higher grade C pass (or above)
from the following English, Modern Studies, History, Religious Studies, Social
Science, Psychology or Business Management (if you have a Higher not
listed, we still welcome your application)
- Plus three National 5's
or three Standard Grades at Grade 3 or above (two of which must be
Mathematics and English)
- Or successful completion of appropriate SCQF Level 5 or 6
SQA course
- If you do not meet these criteria but have relevant
work experience, we welcome your application
English Proficiency Requirements
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How the course is assessed
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- You will be invited to Edinburgh College to
attend an information session and interview
- Group tasks will be set and carried out during this time
Progression And Articulation Routes
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- Conference Co-ordinator
- Front of House Operations
- Supervisory positions
- Food and Drink Operations
- Receptionist
- Human Resource Assistant
Course Cost And Funding Options
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