Hospitality Services - Level 4

This practical, hands-on course is designed to allow students to gain the skills they need to deliver a great front of house casual dining experience. During this course, you will be based in our busy Falkirk or Stirling Refectory, which caters for hundreds of staff and students per day.  This is a practical, intensive course – you will gain experience in our highly rated, state of the art refectory, learning from our experienced team.

This course provides entry-level experience for those students who would like to progress to our level 5 Hospitality Operations qualification based at our Stirling Campus, and those wishing a career in the casual dining sector of the hospitality industry.

This course will develop your employability skills and give you the opportunity to learn and perfect your skills in a positive environment.

Please note, this is a practical, intensive course and you will be expected on campus 3 full days per week. 

  • Health and Safety
  • Elementary Food Hygiene (REHIS)
  • Working effectively in a hospitality team
  • Customer Care
  • Providing a Food and Beverage Service
  • Prepare and serve hot drinks
  • Prepare Hot and Cold Sandwiches

  • Casual dining server – takeaway, fast food, café’s

  • Further Study – Level 5 Hospitality Operations (Stirling Campus)

  • An interest in working in the Hospitality industry
  • No formal entry requirements, selection will be by successful interview and references where required

Further advice for full-time applicants: 

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as: the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course 
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview 
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk

Location

Falkirk Campus

Attendance

Full-Time

Start date

19 August 2024

SCQF Level

Level 4

Location

Stirling Campus

Attendance

Full-Time

Start date

19 August 2024

SCQF Level

Level 4