Qualification Information
| VTCT Product Code: AT30378 | GLH: 347 - 355 | Age Restriction: 16 |
| Qualification Number: 600/4806/2 | Units: 10 - 15 | Registration End Date: 31st Jul 2020 |
| Level: 3 | Minimum Credits: 42 |
Additional Information
Purpose
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Food and Beverage Service Supervision is a technical level qualification that will prepare learners for a career in hospitality supervision and management. This qualification is based on national standards and is formally supported by a range of hospitality businesses and the Institute of Hospitality - a professional body recognised in over 100 countries with a responsibility for promoting quality standards and education across the breadth of hospitality sectors.
This qualification is suitable for 16- to 19-year-old learners and builds on existing knowledge and skills of food and beverage service to prepares learners for a career as a supervisor or manager in hospitality.
This qualification is made up of 6 mandatory units that will develop the knowledge and skills in key areas of food and beverage service, including legislation, supervising of food and beverage service, food safety and promoting services and products. Learners must also achieve a minimum of four optional units. Learners can select units of interest which include barista skills, serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, preparing and serving wines and cocktails to name but a few. A full list of units and more information on the qualification's structure can be found on page 4 of the Record of Assessment (RoA) book.
Career Opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification will be able to seek employment as:
- Shift/team leader/supervisor
- Assistant bar/restaurant/hotel/hospitality services manager.
Food and beverage manager and supervisor positions exist in a variety of contexts, including:
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Pubs and Gastro pubs
- HM Prisons
- Hospitals/care homes
- Visitor attractions
- Cruise liners
- Membership clubs
Qualification Structure
Mandatory - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 6 components and earn a minimum of 23 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV31161 | A/503/1735 | Legislation in food and beverage service | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| UV31173 | H/503/1728 | Supervise food and beverage service | 3 | 5 | 44 |
| UV31180 | K/502/0388 | The principles of food safety supervision for catering | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| UV31188 | L/600/1066 | Principles of supervising customer service performance in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| UV31195 | R/503/1725 | Principles of supervising food and beverage services | 3 | 5 | 35 |
| UV31202 | Y/503/1726 | Principles of promoting food and beverage services and products | 3 | 6 | 45 |
Optional - from this group you'll need to cover a minimum of 4 components and earn a minimum of 19 credits.
| Unit Code | Unit Ref | Unit Title | Level | Credits | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV21105 | H/601/7631 | Legal and social responsibilities of a personal licence holder | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| UV21114 | J/600/8243 | Barista skills | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| UV31166 | D/503/1730 | Prepare and serve alcoholic and cold non-alcoholic beverages | 3 | 4 | 36 |
| UV31174 | H/503/1731 | Provide advice to customers on food and beverage matching | 3 | 4 | 32 |
| UV31183 | K/503/1729 | Prepare and serve wines | 3 | 4 | 35 |
| UV31184 | K/503/1732 | Prepare, cook and serve food in a food service area | 3 | 5 | 44 |
| UV31187 | L/503/1724 | Carve, fillet, joint and serve food in a food service area | 3 | 5 | 44 |
| UV31192 | M/503/1733 | Supervise hospitality events | 3 | 5 | 44 |
| UV31200 | T/503/1734 | Prepare and serve cocktails | 3 | 5 | 41 |
*For full details of the Rules of Combination for this qualification please see the Qualification Specification/Record of Assessment book.
Documents
*To find specifications for individual units, click on the "Structure" tab of your chosen qualification, select the unit code in the left hand column and on the new page click on the "Download unit book" tab under the unit title.
Centres approved to run this qualification
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