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NVQs in hospitality

Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services (QCF) qualification is for all learners aged 14 and above who are capable of reaching the required standards.

These NVQs are applicable for people working, or wishing to work, in a wide
range of hospitality and catering businesses, for example:
 fine dining restaurants
 quick service restaurants
 hotels
 bed and breakfasts
 youth hostels
 holiday parks
 contract caterers
 armed forces
 schools
 care homes.
Under 16s?
Units within the Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services (QCF)
qualification which cover the sale, preparation, serving or consumption of
alcohol (either in practice or theory) - in particular Unit 14: Serve Alcoholic
and Soft Drinks, Unit 15: Prepare and Serve Cocktails and Unit 16: Prepare
and Serve Wines – are optional units only. These will not be allowed as an option for 14-16 learners.

What are the potential job roles for those working towards these
qualifications?
The National Occupational Standards cover a diverse range of job roles, for
example:
 bar person/manager
 chef
 cleaner
 concierge
 conference and banqueting assistant/manager
 hotel porter
 hotel receptionist
 hotel/accommodation room attendant
 housekeeper
 receptionist
 waiter/waitress.

To achieve the full Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services
(QCF), learners must attain a minimum of 37 credits in total.
For learners not working with food: they must complete all mandatory units
from Group A1 (11 credits) plus the remaining 26 credits from the optional
units in Group B1 and Group B2.
For learners working with food: they must complete all mandatory units
from Group A1 (11 credits) and one unit from Group A2 (a minimum of 4
credits) plus the remaining credits from the optional units in Group B1 and
Group B2.
If the learner serves food, then they must complete the Food Service
Mandatory 'Unit 5: Maintain Food Safety When Storing, Holding and Serving
Food'.
If the learner prepares food, then they must complete the Food
Preparation Mandatory ‘Unit 4: Maintain Food Safety When Storing,
Preparing and Cooking Food'.
If the learner takes food preparation and food and beverage service
units they must do ‘Unit 4: Maintain Food Safety When Storing, Preparing
and Cooking Food'.
In all cases the remaining credits can come from Group B1 and Group B2.
The learner may only select a maximum of two further level 1 units from
Group B1 and Group B2.

To find out more about qualification, units, and benefits of the qualification download the file here.

Click here to apply for Level 2 Diploma in Hospitality Services (QCF)