You will learn about different aspects of the hospitality industry, such as working in a kitchen, working in front of house and planning and working in an event, customer care skills and food hygiene.
You will develop skills and knowledge through completion of a Skills for Work (SfW) National Subject in Hospitality as well as working closely with an employer.
These vary depending on which year you are in when you start the Foundation Apprenticeship. It could range from no formal entry requirements to some subjects at National 3 or 4. Check with your school for details.
The Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) in Hospitality is for pupils staying on at school. You can choose this FA as one of your subjects in S3 - S6.
There are several progression routes after completing the FA in Hospitality:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):
Usually 1 year.
