Hospitality and Professional Cookery

If you’ve always wanted to work in a coffee shop, behind a bar or start your journey in hospitality, but lacked the confidence to do so, then this course is the one for you.

Minimum entry requirements:

• National 3 qualification in English and Maths
• A genuine interest in doing this course
• If you don’t have the minimum qualifications, you may still be considered for this course

This course will focus on positive mental health and wellbeing in a practical environment. It aims to:

• provide an awareness of mental health issues, identify coping strategies and build resistance
• develop confidence and communication skills through working behind the bar in the Salt and Barrel training restaurant
• develop practical skills such as making coffees and cocktails
• teach you how to work with others and as part of a team
• give you the opportunity to just chat and learn!

Hopefully, this course will end in a small event (a cocktail evening!) where you will be able to showcase your skills.

These are some of the units you will achieve on course completion:

• Mental health and Wellbeing award at SCQF Level 4
• Barista Skills
• Mixology
• Customer Care
• Events

Successful completion of this course may provide you with opportunities to:

• Apply for a job in a coffee shop or bar work
• Progress to a full-time hospitality course