Hospitality and Food Pathway at our Gobowen campus, near Oswestry.

The hospitality and food industry can be very rewarding if you like to work hard, and can maintain a positive attitude.

If you would like to learn about offering customers outstanding service, and to make a difference to someone’s day, then our Hospitality and Food pathway could be for you.

Students are taught skills which enable them to work in internal and external work placements. These opportunities allow them to practice in real work settings.

Students in these areas are proud to wear a uniform of black and whites.

In your first year on the hospitality and food pathway, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at everything.

You can choose whether you want to be front of house, meeting and greeting guests, or if you prefer being behind the scenes, in housekeeping or learning skills in the kitchen preparing and making food.

Work experience

We have our own on-site facilities for you to complete your training in. These include:

The Walled Garden Café and Orangery Restaurant

Do you enjoy being part of a team in a busy environment? The Walled Garden Café and Orangery Restaurant are public-facing outlets are where you will meet and greet customers, take orders, prepare and serve food, clean down and prepare for the following day.

We also run a small café at the local railway station – the Station Café, in Gobowen.

Hotel 751

Derwen College has its very own training hotel – Hotel 751!

Training here encompasses every aspect of any other hotel you might one day find yourself working in.

Maybe you like taking bookings and checking guests in and out; or you might enjoy cleaning the rooms and making sure everything is perfectly placed for the guests’ arrival.

Work in the hotel is supported by the use of an award-winning app, developed by Derwen College. Students can use the app to help them meet the required industry standards.

We have strong links with external placements including local pubs cafes and restaurants. As well as national chains such as Premier Inn and McDonalds.

Typical outcomes

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  Vocational qualification up to Level 1

• Functional Skills qualification up to Level 2
• Subject-specific qualifications; such as Food Hygiene Awareness Level 1

Additionally, you will gain experience in:

• internal and external workplaces
• local and national competitions
• community and national events

Possible next steps after college

• Paid work
• Voluntary work
• Local college or training programme
• Supported living

Read the Pathways and Programmes booklet for day and residential students at our Gobowen campus