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Prospectus 2020-21 www.perth.uhi.ac.uk
Food Studies and Hospitality
In Scotland, the tourism and hospitality As well as the chance to develop your skills in fine
sector supports the jobs of 217,00 people dining with the public in our training restaurant,
you’ll also get to work in our Food Court.
(8% of total employment) and contributes
£6 billion to the economy every year. This is a fast-paced restaurant serving breakfast, lunch Course Progression
and evening meals to visitors, staff and students, run in BA (Hons)
The importance of the sector is a unique partnership with one of the world’s largest and Careers in Food, Nutrition
BA (Hons)
Hospitality
demonstrated in its status as one of the
Scottish Government’s six growth sectors and
food service management companies, Sodexo.
Former student, Tom Kitchin, has gone on to gain
Food Studies and Textiles
Education
Management
is forecast to be the second top employing
sector in Perth and Kinross by 2028.
Michelin stars for his restaurant in Leith. In 2013, we
took part in a BBC TV series ‘The Chef’s Protégé’ which
and Hospitality
saw Tom Kitchin choose student Jamie Mackinnon as a To find out more about our courses in
With highly commended programmes delivered in Food Studiesand Hospitality, or to arrange
protégé to mentor and develop. Jamie was also a HND HND
partnership with the crème de la crème of industry a department visit, please contact:
Craft Guild of Chefs ‘Young National
Professional Hospitality
professionals, we offer invaluable skills to prepare
Chef of the Year’ finalist in 2019. Ian Gibb Management
you for your career. The curriculum was awarded
Sector Manager -
Cookery
the SQA Star Award for Innovation in 2016. Food Studies and Hospitality
01738 877 618 or ian.gibb.perth@uhi.ac.uk
Careers in Food
Studies and Hospitality HNC Professional HNC
may include: Professional Chef Gold Hospitality
Cookery Award
• Chef
• Bar Worker
• Catering Manager
Jennifer Thomson Gemma McKenzie • Food Counter Assistant
• Hotel General Manager Professional Professional
BA (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Textiles Education Lecturer - Hospitality • Housekeeping Manager Chef Silver Hospitality
I did consider other universities, but I decided to study Gemma has worked in the Hospitality Industry for Award Silver Award
• Kitchen Assistant
at UHI because this course suited me more. I will be a 15 years, having started her first job in a hotel whilst
qualified teacher one year before any other course offers at school. After studying BA (Hons) Marketing and • Restaurant Manager
me – without having to do a postgraduate programme. Tourism, Gemma took up post of Operations Manager
Also, the facilities at Perth College UHI are fantastic.
• Secondary School Teacher -
of a hotel in Speyside. Whilst there, she won a
scholarship to attend the École hôtelière de Lausanne Home Economics
I completed a 5 week placement at a secondary school.
I absolutely loved my placement and it helped me to focusing on leadership for Hospitality Managers.
Intro to the
realise that I’m definitely on the correct course. It was After working in various types of hospitality Hospitality
Professional
exciting and scary standing up and teaching classes establishments, she was drawn to teaching as she Bronze
Kitchen Bronze
how to cook – but I had a ball, I was in my element. wanted to offer her experience and enthusiasm to Award
Award
My advice for those considering studying is to go for it! engage the future hospitality workforce. It is Gemma’s
It is a fantastic course to study, with so much support. passion to develop the student’s knowledge and
skills in such a dynamic and diverse industry.
For a full explanation of course levels please refer to the
40 Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) diagram on page 157
Information Key Professional Hospitality Silver Award Professional Chef Silver Award
(Incorporating SVQ Hospitality (Incorporating SVQ Professional
The Scottish Credit and At Perth College UHI, we aim to make our programmes Services at SCQF Level 5) Cookery at SCQF Level 5)
Qualifications Framework as flexible as possible. In order to achieve this,
SCQF (SCQF) helps people of all ages we have a range of flexible learning options. Course content Course Content
Level 5 and circumstances to access The hospitality industry is a fantastic industry to be The Professional Chef Award is a unique culinary arts
the education and training that employed, having the skills to work within hotels, experience that attracts many types of people who want
is appropriate to them over restaurants, service management, pubs, clubs, and to pursue a career within one of the fastest growing
their lifetime. It can help you Full Part residential care homes at home or abroad. The industries in the country. You will develop the skills,
Online industry requires trained staff with excellent customer knowledge and confidence needed for a busy kitchen
plan your learning and develop Time Time
progression routes to follow, service skills and knowledge to work in the restaurant, environment through a mix of college study, including
whatever your situation may be. kitchen and events. Our hospitality programmes skills training enhanced with an integral in-house
give you the appropriate training within the Food work placement within the Food Court, visits to food
Court and our award-winning training restaurant and suppliers, producers and the finest kitchens in the area.
The length of your course will be All courses will start in September 2020. kitchens to develop your skills and knowledge to
This course qualifies for the Student Scholarship
1 Year
determined by which qualification Some courses may offer a January start. aim for the career you are dreaming of. You will also
programme. This year-long programme includes a range
you are studying for, and whether If this is of interest, please visit: enjoy working in partnership with local employers
of interesting and relevant subjects: SVQ Professional
your course is full-time, or part-time. including Sodexo and The Gleneagles Hotel.
www.perth.uhi.ac.uk for further details. Cookery at SCQF Level 5; Gleneagles Professional
This course will qualify you for the Student Scholarship Patisserie Certificate; REHIS food hygiene; SQA
programme. This qualification gives a good grounding Higher Food Hygiene and a college Health and Safety
to be employed within hospitality, tourism and events certificate. Professional practice is an integral part of
and includes: SVQ Hospitality Service at SCQF Level the course which is carried out in the Food Court. You
5, WorldHost principles of customer service; college will also study Core Skills, including communication, ICT
Certificate for the service of alcohol; REHIS food and numeracy, which can help you to gain the essential
Introduction to the Professional Hospitality Bronze Award hygiene; SQA Higher Food Hygiene; college Certificate skills required for life, learning and employment.
health and safety; numeracy; information technology;
Kitchen Bronze Award (Incorporating SVQ Hospitality communications and personal development planning. Entry Requirements
(Incorporating SVQ Professional Services at SCQF Level 4)
Food Studies and Hospitality
It would be helpful to have a SCQF Level 4
Cookery at SCQF Level 4) Entry requirements qualification but not essential. Applicants may
Course content Applicants may have Core Skills at Intermediate 1 or have core skills at Intermediate 1 or National
If you have the right skills, then the food and hospitality National 4 in communications, numeracy and IT. 4 in communications, numeracy and IT.
Course content
This course is designed for people who have little industries can provide you with excellent rewards. You will also be invited to attend an interview You will also be invited to attend an
or no experience of the catering industry and would To be part of this growth area you will need the and practical skills test. It would be helpful interview and practical skills test.
be the first step into a career within the kitchen. The right training, and that’s where our experienced and to have a SCQF Level 4 qualification.
professional teaching staff can help. This course Previous work or life experience will be considered,
food industry is an exciting place to start a career, Previous work or life experience will be considered, mature learners will be considered on an individual basis.
with so many different jobs available. You will learn provides you with a general introduction to food and
hospitality so you can decide if this fast-paced but mature learners will be considered on an individual basis.
about food preparation, cooking, baking and food
presentation, as well as how professional kitchens rewarding work is right for you. We work closely with
and food service areas work. You will also develop The Gleneagles Hotel on the content of the course to
your team work, employability and enterprise skills. make sure it gives you the skills that employers need. SCQF Full SCQF Full
1 Year 1 Year
Work experience will be undertaken within the Over the year, you will gain practical experience within Level 5 Time Level 5 Time
Food Court, which is in partnership with Sodexo. kitchens and restaurants, while achieving a range of
This year-long highly practical based programme interesting and relevant qualifications including: SVQ
includes food preparation, cooking and bakery in our Hospitality Services SCQF Level 4, Royal Environmental
fully equipped teaching and production kitchens. Health Institute of Scotland Elementary Food Hygiene,
The specific units you will study include: prepare college certificate for the service of alcohol and a Professional Chef Gold Award This course qualifies for the Student Scholarship
programme. This qualification will equip you for
and cook meat and poultry, prepare and cook college Health and Safety certificate. Professional (Incorporating SVQ Professional employment within the hospitality industry and includes:
practice is an integral part of the course, which is
vegetables, health and safety, food hygiene and Cookery at SCQF Level 6) SVQ Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6; production
working effectively as part of a hospitality team. carried out in the Food Court. In this course, you will
cookery like complex poultry, fish, sauces, desserts,
also study 5 Core Skills, including communication, ICT
and numeracy, which can help you to gain the essential Course content bakery and pastry dishes; food hygiene; health and
Entry requirements This one-year programme is for those who wish to safety; WorldHost Principles of Customer Service
No formal qualifications are required for this course. skills required for life, learning and employment.
train and practice developing kitchen skills within and Gleneagles Professional Patisserie Diploma.
Applicants should have core skills but the ability a real working environment. Our campus Food
to perform at SCQF Level 4 is required along with Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are required for this course.
Court and award-winning fine dining restaurant, Entry requirements
a desire to work in the hospitality industry. set high standards of customer service and deliver Applicants should have core skills at Intermediate 2
Applicants should have core skills but the ability
Previous work or life experienced will be excellent food to members of the public. or National 5 in communications, numeracy and IT.
to perform at SCQF Level 4 is required along with
considered. Mature learners will be considered a desire to work in the hospitality industry. You will gain practical hands-on learning experience You should have SCQF Level 6 in Professional
on an individual basis. If in doubt, contact us on how to plan, cook and present various styles Cookery. You will also be invited to attend
to ensure that this is the right level for you. Previous work or life experienced will be considered.
of menus for between 20 and 400 covers. an interview and practical skills test.
Mature learners will be considered on an individual basis.
The content covers a wide range of competency based Previous work or life experience will be considered,
practical units with embedded underpinning knowledge. mature learners will be considered on an individual basis.
You will also enjoy working in partnership with local
suppliers and employers including Sodexo. The course
is very practical, so if you are hard-working and want to
SCQF Full SCQF Full learn more, then it will provide the qualification you need. SCQF Full
1 Year 1 Year 1 Year
Level 4 Time Level 4 Time Level 6 Time
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HNC Hospitality HND Hospitality Management
UCAS Code 522N UCAS Code 042N
Course content Course content
Hospitality is a growth industry both nationally and This 2 year programme will provide you with the skills
internationally, covering hotels, restaurants, pubs, leisure and knowledge you need to join this highly competitive
and travel. It needs highly skilled and well-trained staff and expanding industry with the sector supporting
and this course introduces you to the supervisory around 1 in 12 of Scotland’s registered businesses.
skills required for a successful and fulfilling career. Our
You will also have the chance to gain added
hospitality programmes aim to give you an exciting
value qualifications such as REHIS Intermediate
and interesting practical experience in venues including
Food Hygiene Group Award Certificate in
our production kitchen and award-winning training The unique and sector-leading partnership
food service and accommodation service in
restaurant. You will also enjoy working in partnership with Sodexo means students get real-life experience
partnership with The Gleneagles Hotel.
with organisations such as The Gleneagles Hotel. preparing and serving in the college’s Food Court.
Take your hospitality skills a stage further with study
This higher level programme includes: hospitality
of: managing financial resources in hospitality; BIIAB
industry; BIIAB Staff Training qualification for
Staff Training qualification for the service of alcohol;
the service of alcohol; hospitality supervision;
hospitality financial accounting; management of
hospitality financial and control systems; food
food and beverage operations; accommodation
hygiene intermediate; food and beverage service;
management; managing hospitality organisations;
hospitality graded unit 1; food production processes;
alcoholic beverages; creating a culture of customer care;
accommodation servicing; Scottish licensing law.
advanced food and beverage service; hospitality group HNC Professional Cookery HND Professional Cookery
Please note, students will be required to award graded unit 2; running themed events, industrial
purchase a uniform. This course qualifies for experience in the hospitality industry; Gleneagles UCAS Code 122N UCAS Code 622N
the Student Scholarship programme. Added Value Certification for Food Service; Gleneagles
Added Value Certification for Accommodation; Course content Course content
Entry requirements and Hospitality front office procedures 1. This programme has been specifically designed This 2 year programme will provide you with the
One Higher grade and 2 qualifications at for chefs who wish to develop their skills and culinary expertise and management skills to broaden
Please note, students will be required to
knowledge in professional cookery and kitchen your career opportunities or start up your own
Food Studies and Hospitality
Food Studies and Hospitality
SCQF Level 5 or equivalent, or Professional purchase a uniform. This course qualifies for
Hospitality Silver Award (incorporating SVQ 2 management. You will experience advanced, modern business within the industry. The content covers a
the Student Scholarship programme.
Hospitality Services) or an appropriate NC. cookery techniques and look at food product wide range of inspirational practical and theoretical
development. The training environment is learner- units which are assessed throughout. The units are
If you don’t meet our entry requirements, your previous Entry requirements centred and focuses on current industry standards. of a more advanced level, so if you are hard-working
experience and credentials may still qualify you for Two Higher grades and 2 qualifications at SCQF Level and want to learn more, this course will provide the
this course. Please arrange an appointment with a 5 or equivalent, or HNC Hospitality or HNC Professional With the help of our staff you will learn key skills in:
production cookery; food hygiene; training skills; qualification you need. Experience in the hospitality
member of college staff to discuss your eligibility. Cookery (15 credits) or an appropriate SVQ 3. industry is an integral part of the course, and you will
supervision and human resource organisation;
control systems for the hospitality industry; food work towards the industrial experience unit. Please
classification and purchase and project work. note, students will be required to purchase a uniform.
Practical classes are held in our production You will study production cookery; food and
SCQF Full SCQF 2 Years Full kitchen and award-winning training restaurant. beverage service; pastry; gastronomy; management
1 Year
Level 7 Time Level 8 Time Please note, students will be required to of food and beverage operations; kitchen planning
purchase a uniform. This course qualifies for and design; marketing; management of human
the Student Scholarship programme. resources; hospitality supervision; food hygiene; food
classification and purchase; financial and control
Entry requirements systems; graded units and work experience.
One Higher grade, 2 qualifications at SCQF
Level 5 or equivalent, or an appropriate Entry requirements
further education qualification including SVQ To join year 1, you should have 2 Highers and
Professional Cookery or an appropriate NC. 2 qualifications at SCQF Level 5 or
Scholarships available in equivalent, or an SVQ or NVQ Level 3.
Food Studies and Hospitality If you don’t meet our entry requirements, your
previous experience may still qualify you for this To join year 2, you should have an HNC in Professional
course. Please arrange an appointment with a Cookery (15 credits). If you don’t meet our entry
Scholarships available from Sodexo, Crieff requirements, your previous experience and
member of college staff to discuss your eligibility.
Hydro Hotel, Hospitality Industry Trust credentials may still qualify you for this course.
(HIT) Scotland and St Johnstone FC Please arrange an appointment with a member
provide financial and practical support of the college staff to discuss your eligibility.
to successful applicants.
www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/scholarships SCQF Full SCQF Full
1 Year 2 Years
Level 7 Time Level 8 Time
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There are over 14,000 tourism
businesses in Scotland,
around one in 12 of Scotland’s
registered businesses.
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management BA (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Textiles
UCAS Code NN28 Education - UCAS Code X134
Course content Course content
This course follows on from the HND Hospitality This course is aimed at people who want to pursue
Talented Perth College UHI chefs of Management, and is designed to provide up-to-date a career as a Home Economics teacher in secondary
and innovative education for those involved in the schools. This is a first for teacher education in Scotland,
the future showcased their skills as they
hospitality industry locally, nationally and globally. and supported by the Scottish Government to train
served up a ‘Celebration of Skills’ dinner new Home Economics teachers. This unique Honours
You may have the opportunity to undertake
Food Studies and Hospitality
Food Studies and Hospitality
to invited VIPs and industry heads. programme combines academic study in Food, Nutrition,
placements, study a blend of practical and
The showcase dinner – for guests including Textiles and Education with vocational teacher training as
theoretical skills and develop employer links.
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney – a teacher in secondary schools within the 4 year degree.
marked the culmination of a unique Craft Skills After successful completion of an HND with a
Year 1: (Cert HE) You will learn about: food studies; food
Week. The workshops are sponsored by global minimum B pass Graded Unit you will study :
quality and food safety; industrial work experience; health
food and beverage management services employer Year 1 (Year 3 after HND): (BA) Research skills; and wellbeing; education observation. Alternatively
Sodexo and our students were mentored by quality and customer care in the hospitality industry; you may complete the HNC Professional Cookery.
Sodexo Executive Chef David Ward. and corporate responsibility and sustainability in
Year 2: (Dip HE) You will learn about: applied
More than 75 Food Studies and Hospitality the hospitality industry; and a work placement.
food science; nutrition and health through
students were involved, mentored by industry Year 2 (Year 4 after HND): (BA (Hons)) You will lifecycle; textile studies; professional practice
experts in advanced skills such as butchery complete a dissertation, or research and present a and education school placement.
and fish filleting skills, chocolate work, event plan for a new business venture. Options may include:
organisation, cocktail making and drinks Year 3: (BA) You will learn about: food
major event analysis and strategic marketing.
service. These included TV’s Crème de la Crème product development and food design; child
development; food, health and consumer
winner and patisserie expert Helen Vass and Entry requirements
food writer and blogger Sumayya Usmani. investigations; education school placement.
A relevant HNC (15 credits) programme would
The five-course dinner, described by John count as year 1 or HND (15 credits) as year 2. Year 4: (BA (Hons) You will learn about: research
Swinney as “exquisite”, was served to an methods; dissertation/research project; diet and
impressed guest list including those representing behaviour; education school placement.
industry, chefs, education, local authority,
sponsors and prospective students. Entry requirements
Three Higher Grades at BBC, one in English and
SCQF 2 Years Full National 5 Maths.
Perth College UHI Sector Manager for Level 10 Time
2 A levels at grade BC and numeracy at
Food Studies and Hospitality, Ian Gibb, explained: National Level 5, or equivalent.
“The unique skills week and the showcase dinner A relevant HNC Professional Cookery with minimum
– now in their third year – had been geared B pass in Graded Unit, National 5 Maths, Higher English
to the development of students’ ability and or Communications 4 and Literature
confidence, promoting the industry and training. 1 would give entry into year 2.
“Throughout the week the students took their We will consider industry experience or qualifications.
training to a new level, by attending specialist
workshops and then using those skills and
their course work to prepare, cook, present
and serve at the showcase dinner. They were
learning what the world of work will be like
at the hands of the best in the business.
SCQF 4 Years Full
“Once they have learned the techniques, their only
Level 10 Time
limitation is their own imagination and ambition.”
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