Catering and Hospitality

Gain the industry qualifications and experience to start your career as a Chef, Baker or Front of House specialist.

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 restaurant The Classroom has been awarded the first AA College Rosette in Wales, as well as being named Restaurant of the Year in 2017 at the Cardiff Life Awards. Our students have also represented Wales in a prestigious international competition for young chefs the International Young Chef Olympiad 2019 held in India.

Your Industry

Cardiff Capital Region currently has over 78,000 jobs in the Hospitality and Catering Sector and this is predicted to grow 4% by 2025. (EMSI 2019). 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 chefs, pastry chefs or bakers, or front of house. Our students have gone on to work at Michelin star restaurants and five star locations across Wales, the UK and the world.
Catering, Bakery and Hospitality

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Bakery L1 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Award in Food Safety (PLA) L2 Part Time Contact us for dates City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionary L2 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality L2 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality L1 L2 Full Time 4 September 2023 Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Professional Cookery L2 Full Time 4 September 2023 Barry Campus
Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionery L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality - Culinary Skills L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality - Front of House L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Hospitality Supervision L3 Full Time 4 September 2023 Barry Campus
Professional Courses

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Barista Skills L2 Part Time 19 September 2023 City Centre Campus, Cardiff