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’ll also benefit from masterclasses from top chefs including James Sommerin, Phil Vickery and Hywel Jones.
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
|
Start dates available
|
Locations available
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hospitality
|
L1 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | East Cardiff Campus |
|
Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionary
|
L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Hospitality
|
L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Hospitality
|
L2 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Professional Cookery
|
L2 Full Time | Contact us for dates | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Bakery, Patisserie and Confectionary
|
L3 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Hospitality - Front of House
|
L3 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Hospitality Supervision
|
L3 Full Time | 6 September 2021 | Barry Campus City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Hospitality Management (PLA)
|
L4 Part Time | 4 October 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
Professional Courses
Level
Start dates available
Locations available
| Course name |
Level
|
Start dates available
|
Locations available
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Award in Food Allergen Awareness (PLA)
|
L2 Part Time | Contact us for dates | Online |
|
Award in HACCP (PLA)
|
L2 Part Time | Contact us for dates | Online |
|
Food Safety (PLA)
|
L2 Part Time | 23 June 2021 | Online |
|
Award in HACCP (PLA)
|
L3 Part Time | Contact us for dates | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Level 3 Award in Food Safety (PLA)
|
L3 Part Time | 7 July 2021 | Online |
|
Managing the Customer Experience in Hospitality (PLA)
|
L4 Part Time | 25 May 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
|
Professional Cookery (PLA)
|
L4 Part Time | 4 October 2021 | City Centre Campus, Cardiff |
