Ben Donkin
Hospitality & Catering
Ben studied Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery with us at Kendal College and is now the Kitchen Manager at The Café at Lakeland.
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Kirsty Hanley
Hospitality & Catering
Kirsty began her studies at Kendal College on the Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery. During her second year, she studied NVQ3 in Hospitality Leadership and Supervision. She was Restaurant Manager at The Samling Hotel in Windermere. Kirsty then had a change of direction and chose to study her Level 2 Accountancy diploma with us at College. She then moved on to PA, HR and Admin at The Bee & Dragon Catering Company.
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This course runs over four days a week, usually Monday-Thursday. The course is delivered during the normal college day (9am-5pm) three days a week, and one evening will be working in the college restaurant for the evening service (you will need to arrange transport home anywhere between 9pm-11pm).
Students are given the opportunity to participate in many enrichment events over the year. Students will visit local hotels such as Lakeside at Newby Bridge and Beech Hill near Bowness, to gain an insight into how these businesses operate and will be given the opportunity to travel abroad e.g. last year students visited Berlin and this year they are heading to Amsterdam. As well as trips and visits, students will take part in internal, local and national competitions.
The Hospitality department also recruits a Culinary Team who are employed by the college to support additional corporate events, with the money raised going into an end of year foreign experience. Students in previous years have visited top restaurants and hotels in Chicago, Dubai, Toronto, China, Japan and this year will be flying to Italy.
The department runs parents evenings during the year and an End of Year Prize Giving Ceremony. The department also invites five guest chefs into college to give students specific skill demonstrations.
All of our learners will be given support with their English and Maths skills where relevant to their main course. Those students who have not yet achieved a Grade 4 (or C) at GCSE in these subjects will continue to work towards these important qualifications at a level suited to them. However, students will still have to achieve the stated Entry Requirements before they start the course.
This course develops your skills front of house and you will be given responsibility to lead a team of level 1 and level 2 students, delegating tasks to them and supervising their progress.
The following will also be covered:
- Event management and set-up
- Billing
- Cashing up
Functional skills or GCSEs in Maths and English may also be included into your study programme, if you have yet to achieve a grade C in these subjects.
Assessment is continuous throughout the year and includes development of a portfolio.
Entry Requirements
A Level 2 Diploma in a related subject.
All candidates will be interviewed for these courses by the subject specialist and in some cases a trade test may be required.
NB: Enrolment on this course is dependent on meeting the Entry Requirements stated above.
After Your Course
The College runs a HNC and HND in Hospitality Management, which you may want to progress onto.
All students are guaranteed a job at the end of their course. Our students have gone onto work as chefs, front of house staff, and managers in a wide range of hotels and restaurants, including Michelin starred L'Enclume in Cartmel and Lakeside at Newby Bridge. We also have previous students working in establishments from France to New Zealand and everywhere in-between!
Fees
£2583.00
The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are per year for full-time courses and per course for part-time courses.
Other costs may be associated with this course, such as kits, equipment, books, and trips. Financial support may be available to support you with these. See the Student Money pages for more information.
Courses fees
The current full-time & degree-level fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.
Level 3-6 Courses
Advanced Learning Loans are available for students aged 19 or over who are studying eligible level 3, 4, 5, and 6 courses. If you are on an Access course, the loan will be written off if you complete a degree.
You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of a Level 3 qualification if you do not already hold a Level 3 qualification (this will depend on the course and your age as of 31 August 2025).
Please speak to Student Services for more information on course fees.
A-Levels
The fees displayed are for the one-year AS-Level course. If you would like to progress to the full A-Level, please get in touch with us to inquire about the cost of the second year, as it will vary.
16-18 year olds
There are no course fees if you were aged 16-18 on 31/08/25 and are not studying at another institution.
