Catering &
Hospitality

Discover opportunities all over the world!

Fancy yourself as a restaurateur, a Michelin-starred chef or a cruise ship caterer? There are opportunities all over the world for professional cooks, and we can make sure you’re first in line for them. Our Catering & Hospitality course favours those who love food and flavours, and who want to bring top culinary experiences to guests across the globe.

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Culinary Skills Level 1
Study Area: 16-18 & 19+ Duration: 1 Year Attendance: Full Time
Diploma in Culinary Skills Level 2
Study Area: 16-18 & 19+ Duration: 1 Year Attendance: Full Time
Hospitality Industry Level 1
Study Area: 16-18 & 19+ Duration: 1 Year Attendance: Full Time
Why study Catering & Hospitality

Teaching isn’t confined to a classroom. We’ve got a purpose-built training kitchen, Cuisine 1893, on campus where a lot of your learning will take place, giving you real-life kitchen experience and your career a head start.

You’ll learn from tutors who will share their vast industry experience to develop your talents – and teach you to cook like a pro!

This is a nationally recognised qualification that your future employers will look for.

You can tap into our wide network of contacts in the hospitality industry, to speed up your job search.

Which level is best for you?

Calderdale College has a set of standard entry requirements. Apply for the course you want to study and we will help you get there.

There are a lot of courses available – work focused, practical and academic so it is important to think about the future and whether you want to proceed to university, move onto another course or get a job. We offer BTECs, ApprenticeshipsT Levels, NVQs, VRQs, Degree Level Courses and more.

If you’re still not sure, don’t worry. You can speak to a member of our advice and guidance team who will give you their best advice!

What will I study?

Whichever level Catering & Hospitality course you study with us, you will cover a range of units throughout your time at Calderdale College. There’s something for everyone!

Example Modules
Some example modules include:

Course Pages
Each individual course page contains information on the modules of study, but if you have any questions we are on hand to help.

Contact our Advice and Guidance team on 01422 399267 or email adviceguidance@calderdale.ac.uk for more info.

This growing industry provides careers for people from all backgrounds and gives you the chance to work in 5 star hotels, open your own restaurant or even work on a cruise ship.

  • Head Chef

    Up to £38k
  • Chef de Partie

    Up to £26k
  • Kitchen Manager

    Up to £30k
  • Senior Sous Chef

    Up to £36k
  • Catering Manager

    Up to £35k
Do you…

Have a passion for food and ingredients – not just eating it, but making it too?

Are you…

Able to work with people and provide service with a smile?

Are you…

Focused, have good attention to detail and show up to school or work with a can-do attitude?

Do you…

Have a basic understanding of catering and hospitality?

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Get your fresh Starbucks at our Inspire Café

Located in the Inspire Centre, our Inspire Café sells Starbucks beverages plus a range of sandwiches and snacks. It is open to students, staff and visitors to the Inspire Centre.

Where to find us
The Inspire Café can be found in the Inspire Centre, at our campus on Francis Street, Halifax.

Food and drink available
Within the café you can find a range of sandwiches, paninis, cold drinks and Starbucks beverages, plus a range of other snacks.

Loyalty card
We offer an Inspire Café loyalty card, for every Starbucks drink you purchase you will be given a stamp and once you have collected 8 stamps you will get a free drink on us!

G Floor

If our Digital Skills and Media students are not in DigiHub they may find themselves on our top floor. 

This is also home to our Business suite and many Apprentices will spend their college hours here with 1 to 1s or group sessions.

Home to:
  • Digital Skills & Media
  • Business & Enterprise
  • Apprenticeships
F Floor

Our University Centre is located on F Floor and is home to all Higher Education students and staff. 

Home to:

  • University Centre
  • Professional Studies
  • Teacher Education
  • Access to HE
  • Curriculum Support
  • Skills for Life
E Floor

This is home to our Health and Social Care Students.

Here you will find a dentistry room with working chair and tools, a pharmacy, a hospital room and nursery style classroom for Childcare students.

Home to:

  • Health & Social Care
  • Early Years & Childhood Professions
  • Dental Nursing
D Floor

D Floor is home to our student run D Cafe.

Run by Employability and Life Skills students, the cafe provides them with skills for the future as well as providing you with a nice coffee and cake. 

Home to:

  • Maths and English
  • Employability & Life Skills
  • D Cafe
  • ESOL
  • Job Centre Plus
C Floor

Our business support, executive suite and meeting rooms are all found on C floor. This floor is restricted for student entry unless permission is granted. 

Home to:

  • Business Support
  • Executive Suite
  • Meeting Rooms
  • External Funding
B Floor

Here you will find The Full Works Salon, a hair and beauty salon run by staff and students; with affordable treatments for you and your friends.

One of our two Learning Centres is also on B Floor and has plenty of PCs for drop-in use as well as bookable rooms for collaboration and quiet study.

Home to:

  • Full Works Salon
  • Hair & Beauty
  • Multi Faith Room
  • 14-16 Suite
  • Students Union
  • Learning Centre
A Floor

A Floor is home to our state-of-the-art DigiHub and Trade Academy. Our Digital Skills, Computing and Media students will spend a lot of their time here in the music studio, photography studio or iMac Suite.

Students of our construction courses will find our Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery workshops. You will also find Cuisine 1893, our very own restaurant standard kitchen, where our hospitality and catering students will train. 

Home to:

  • Reception
  • Cuisine 1893
  • DigiHub
  • Enrolment Suite
  • Learner Services
  • Trade Academy
Inspire Centre

The Inspire Centre is home to our Sport students. With a fitness suite, rock climbing wall, sports hall and outdoor pitches there’s plenty of opportunities to get stuck into a new sport or fitness regime.

The Inspire Centre also hosts our second Learning Centre and our Animal Care students will also find their animals in the various classrooms dedicated to them, or in the outdoor hutches. Facilities for our Public Services, Outdoor Education, Electrical, Plumbing and Engineering courses are also found in the Inspire Centre. Plus you can grab a coffee from Starbucks on your way out!

Home to:

  • Sports & Fitness
  • Animal Care
  • Learning Centre
  • Outdoor Pitches