The HNC in Hospitality is designed to equip learners with specific skills and knowledge to enter the sector or progress to another qualification. They are flexible enough to reflect the industry and ensure that candidates are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to be effective in a fast moving environment. Learners can choose a number of specific routes that reflect different areas of the sector e.g. patisserie, front office, licensed house operations, or professional cookery.
The hospitality and professional cookery programmes are suitable for a wide range of learners, such as those leaving school, adult returners or those in employment. Through the programme learners will develop skills in planning and analysis, problem solving, an ability to be flexible and to work co-operatively with others. Delivery can be full-time, part-time or day release. It is also possible to do individual units.