Hospitality & Catering

“I started at Level 1 and have worked all the way up to Level 3 and next year I plan to study even more by moving onto the Higher National Diploma in cookery.” – Claire, Professional Cookery Level 3

The hospitality and catering industry is a young and vibrant sector. There is lots of night and weekend work, so you will need to be dedicated, enthusiastic and full of energy, but you will also benefit from the added flexibility that working shifts can provide. This is one of the biggest industries in the country, spanning restaurants, hotels, cafés, bars, and other catering providers. Public services, large companies and department stores all need canteens and catering staff, too. 

If you want to learn in real industry environments and use top-of-the-range facilities, you will find the Hospitality and Catering courses at Bedford College second to none. Our students get the chance to develop the skills that they have learnt in the classroom through fantastic work experience opportunities, and we also offer the opportunity to take an apprenticeship in hospitality.

The demand for senior staff in the hospitality sector is extremely high, and the courses we offer will open up a wide range of career opportunities for you, both in this country and abroad.

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