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Advanced Certificate: Hospitality and Events

The course is practical in nature, allowing you to gain skills in this exciting industry, while working in our in-house purpose-built restaurant. You will develop communication and customer care skills in a customer facing role. The course will develop your confidence in all aspects of running events within hospitality. The industry is fast paced and dynamic, and if you have the skills and drive you can be in a supervisory or junior management position within a short period of time. You will study a range of subjects in theoretical and practical classes to understand how the different subjects are inter-related. The College has invested in first class food and beverage facilities, and you will have the opportunity to run your own event(s) and really see what it is like to be the one in charge.

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Level:

Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 6

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Kirkcaldy

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full time - may include twilight classes

Who is this course for?

This course is for those who have studied Hospitality and Events at a lower level or for those where this is the start of their journey. You should have an interest in this exciting sector and keen to explore the excellent opportunities available.

What skills will I learn?

  • Digital skills
  • Enterpreneural skills
  • Employability skills
  • Customer care
  • Organisational leadership
  • Team working
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical skills
  • Study skills
  • Research skills
  • Presentation skills

What will I study?

  • Food and beverage service
  • Barista skills
  • Event organising
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hospitality industry

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • HNC: Hospitality Operations

What career opportunities are there?

  • Food and beverage supervisor
  • Events assistant or co-ordinator