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 a mainly practical course, with most of your studies taking place in the award-winning Lakes Hotel School. It will also include theory lessons and research into the industry, which you will have to do at home.
Whilst studying this course you will get the opportunity to work with industry experts and on high-profile events such as the 'Mayor's Annual Dinner' and the 'Cumbria Life Food and Drink Awards'.
The course incorporates traditional service styles and the use of technology when taking orders to enhance your skills ready for the industry or to help you update your skills. You will also have the opportunity to extend your learning with courses such as the 'Wine and Spirit Education Trust' and 'Personal Licensee Certificate', as well as Intermediate Food Hygiene.
The assessment method is a holistic approach that will take into account all the units you are doing over the term. You will also be set work to complete in the form of work packs to help complete the units on top of the assessment plans you will be doing.
Entry Requirements
All candidates will be interviewed for these courses by the subject specialist and in some cases a trade test may be required. You should have good trade experience or a relevant level 2 qualifications at Merit or Distinction and ideally a level 2 qualification in English.
All students interested in this course should contact the course tutor, Graeme Hedley, prior to enrolment:
Email: graeme.hedley@kendal.ac.uk
After Your Course
On completion of your chosen level three programme in the Lakes Hotel School you can progress onto another specialism at level 3 or the HNC or Diploma in Hospitality Management which can lead on to a full honours degree.
Fees
£2583.00
The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.
The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for part-time students. You can pay in full or spread the cost by paying 25% on enrolment and setting up a direct debit mandate for 3 further equal payments. An Advanced loan is available to students enrolling on this course.You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of this government-funded qualification if any of the below apply to you:
- You are aged 16 to 18 on 31st August of the relevant academic year and are not studying at another school or college
- If you do not already have a Level 3 qualification and are under 24 on 31st August of the relevant academic year
- Have a gross annual income of less than GBP25,000 (means-tested benefit or salary)
If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.
