Catering and Hospitality (Single GCSE)

What are the Key Features?
Students study topics within two of three general units:
• Hospitality and catering (unit 1)
• Skills within the industry (unit 2)
• working practices within establishments (unit 3)

GCSE Catering & Hospitality has two tiers, Higher and Foundation; the tiers allow students to achieve a C grade or better. Students are expected to complete 60 to 70 minutes of homework each week which will usually be related to the unit being studied.

How is the course taught?
Students use a broad range of skills and knowledge in a vocational context which gives the opportunity to work individually, in pairs, small groups or as a class depending on which format best suits the learning objectives. This is not just a practical subject. Within the course students spend 9 hours of e-learning to complete the foundation food safety certificate in hygiene. Students are expected to supply ingredients for practical lessons and are required to purchase a white apron.

How is it assessed?
Progress is monitored regularly by unit assessments, grades being reported by half term reports. Also year group tests together at the end of year 10 and a mock GCSE in year 11. Students are entered for the examination tier in which they are most likely to be successful. To obtain a GCSE students are required to study all two of the three units. Unit one is mandatory with either unit two or unit three completed for coursework.

UNIT ONE
(1 hour written paper)
To study the hospitality and catering industry
Mandatory – 33% of the course
External assessment.
UNIT TWO
(Coursework)
Skills within the industry
2 x events
66% of the course
Internal assessment
UNIT THREE
(Coursework)
Working practices of establishments.
1 x catering study
66% of the course
Internal assessment

Why study this course?
Students gaining C grade or better can progress and study for BTEC, HND or A LEVEL at college in a number of areas of the catering industry. This could then lead to university or a career in the catering industry following the vocational route and completing NVQ to level 4.