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
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
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Start dates available
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Locations available
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|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality | L1 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | East Cardiff Campus |
| Hospitality | L1 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionary | L2 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Hospitality | L2 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Professional Cookery | L2 Full Time | 7 November 2022 | Barry Campus |
| Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionary | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Hospitality - Front of House | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Hospitality - Kitchen | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
| Hospitality Supervision | L3 Full Time | 5 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
| HNC Hospitality Management | L4 Part Time | 3 October 2022 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Professional Courses
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
|
Start dates available
|
Locations available
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|---|---|---|---|
| FDQ Certificate in Bakery | L2 Part Time | 12 September 2022 | Barry Campus |
| Professional Bar tendering | L2 Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
