Professional Food and Beverage Service Diploma Level 2
at University College Birmingham, Birmingham · university
What the college says
Looking to take your first steps into the exciting and vibrant world of hospitality? Want to develop practical skills and knowledge that will help you become the public face of the sector? Our Bar, Cocktail and Professional Service college course will provide you with essential training and real-world experience to give you the ideal start to your hospitality career journey. This Level 2 course covers food service waiter/waitressing skills, bar tending, customer care and entry level cocktails, all taught by highly experienced and passionate industry experts. Serving real guests in our award-winning Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food and cocktail bar, you will develop a combination of soft and technical skills that will enable you to deliver outstanding customer care. With the hospitality and events industry ready to bounce back from a challenging period, not to mention the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022, now is a fantastic time to get started training at one of the UK�s premier hospitality training colleges and put yourself in prime position for new job opportunities in the sector. On completing this course, you can progress onto our Level 3 supervision course, paving the way to an industry career or higher level study in the hospitality arena.
What you need to get on
Please refer to the University College Birmingham course page for specific entry requirements.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
Summer Row, Birmingham, B3 1JB
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Start dates
- 14 September 2026 · Birmingham
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