Hospitality and Catering

About Catering and Hospitality

Our catering and hospitality courses offer you the chance to gain the knowledge, skills, experience and industry recognised qualifications to start a career as a Chef, Baker or Front of House specialist. You will learn in top class facilities including, huge training kitchens, a bakery and in our commercial restaurants – The Classroom and The Glamorgan Suite. All staff are industry professionals and you can also benefit from masterclasses by visiting top chefs from across the UK.

Your CAVC

Our renowned city centre restaurant, The Classroom – Y Dosbarth, was awarded to first AA College Rosette in Wales, as well as being named in the top 3 College restaurants in the UK-wide AA Rosette Awards. All staff are industry professionals and you’ll benefit from masterclasses from leading professionals including from Michelin star venues, as well as opportunities for UK or international work placements. Our students have a reputation for success in skills competitions – recognised as the best future talent in the country!

Your Industry

Cardiff Capital Region currently has over 78,000 jobs in the Hospitality and Catering Sector and this is predicted to grow 6.3% by 2025. (EMSI 2021). The Welsh Government plans to grow the industry substantially and have put an action plan in place, creating more jobs and opportunities for the industry.

Your Future

Most students choose to progress into industry, gaining employment as chef, pastry chef, baker, front of house or hospitality management. Our students have gone on to work at Michelin star restaurants and five-star locations across Wales, the UK and the world. Some students also choose to progress to Higher Education to further their study.

Level

L1

L2

L3

Availability

Full Time

Start dates available

Month

Sep

Year

2025

Locations available

Barry Campus

City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Course name	Level Level L1 L2 L3 Availability Full Time	Start dates available Month September Year 2025	Locations available Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Bakery	L1 Full Time	1 September 2025	City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionary	L2 Full Time	1 September 2025	City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality	L2 Full Time	1 September 2025	City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality	L1 L2 Full Time	1 September 2025	Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Professional Cookery	L2 Full Time	1 September 2025	Barry Campus
Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionary	L3 Full Time	1 September 2025	City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality - Culinary Skills	L3 Full Time	1 September 2025	City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality Management	L3 Full Time	1 September 2025	City Centre Campus, Cardiff