Hospitality and Catering
Level 4

HNC Hospitality Management

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Adult, Higher Education
Level 4 HNC Hospitality Management
Student type:
Adult, Higher Education
Start Date:
September 13th, 2027
Duration:
1 Year
Campus:
Crewe Campus, EP Campus

The Course

Prepare for a career in hospitality management with this HNC Hospitality Management course. You will develop the practical knowledge, professional skills and commercial awareness needed to work across hotels, restaurants, events, tourism and other customer-focused businesses.

During the course, you will explore how successful hospitality organisations operate and how managers respond to the changing needs of customers and the industry. You will study hospitality operations, customer experience, leadership and people management, marketing, financial management and food and beverage operations. You will also explore sustainability, revenue management and current trends within hospitality and tourism.

Topics include:

  • Hospitality business environment
  • Hospitality operations management
  • Customer experience and service excellence
  • Leadership and people management
  • Marketing and business strategy
  • Financial management and budgeting
  • Food and beverage operations
  • Event planning and management
  • Sustainable hospitality practices
  • Professional development and industry trends
  • Practical learning is an important part of the course. You will apply your knowledge through industry-focused projects, case studies, presentations, practical activities and live events. You will also have opportunities to gain experience within the College's commercial hospitality environments and engage with employers and guest speakers.

    Throughout your studies, you will develop communication, problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills. Experienced industry tutors will support you in developing the professional behaviours and commercial understanding needed for supervisory and management roles.

    The course is suitable for students progressing from Level 3 study, adults looking to develop new skills or change career and people already working in hospitality who want to progress into management.

    You will need to purchase chef whites and safety footwear for practical kitchen sessions. You will also need smart professional clothing for front-of-house activities and industry events.

    We welcome an application profile that meets one of the following:

    • A BTEC Level 3 qualification in media
    • A GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject
    • Other related Level 3 qualifications
    • An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution
    • Related work experience as determined at interview with the Course Team Leader
    • An international equivalent of the above

    and:

    • GCSE grades A* to C ( 9 to 4) in maths and English

    You can progress onto an HND in Hospitality Management, a hospitality management degree or further higher-level study.

    You can also progress into roles across the hospitality industry, including Hospitality Manager, Hotel Supervisor, Restaurant Manager, Events Coordinator, Food and Beverage Manager, Guest Services Manager and Operations Manager.

    £6185

    The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

    Funding for Adult Courses

    You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

    Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

    Higher Education Funding

    There is funding available for eligible students.

    Do I pay this fee?

    Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

    Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

    Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

    Find out more about funding

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    Campus:
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    Start Date:
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    Duration:
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    Course Level:
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    Campus:
    Crewe Campus
    Start Date:
    September 13th, 2027
    Duration:
    1 Year
    Course Level:
    Level 4
    Campus:
    EP Campus
    Start Date:
    September 13th, 2027
    Duration:
    1 Year
    Course Level:
    Level 4

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    The Course

    Prepare for a career in hospitality management with this HNC Hospitality Management course. You will develop the practical knowledge, professional skills and commercial awareness needed to work across hotels, restaurants, events, tourism and other customer-focused businesses.

    During the course, you will explore how successful hospitality organisations operate and how managers respond to the changing needs of customers and the industry. You will study hospitality operations, customer experience, leadership and people management, marketing, financial management and food and beverage operations. You will also explore sustainability, revenue management and current trends within hospitality and tourism.

    Topics include:

  • Hospitality business environment
  • Hospitality operations management
  • Customer experience and service excellence
  • Leadership and people management
  • Marketing and business strategy
  • Financial management and budgeting
  • Food and beverage operations
  • Event planning and management
  • Sustainable hospitality practices
  • Professional development and industry trends
  • Practical learning is an important part of the course. You will apply your knowledge through industry-focused projects, case studies, presentations, practical activities and live events. You will also have opportunities to gain experience within the College's commercial hospitality environments and engage with employers and guest speakers.

    Throughout your studies, you will develop communication, problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills. Experienced industry tutors will support you in developing the professional behaviours and commercial understanding needed for supervisory and management roles.

    The course is suitable for students progressing from Level 3 study, adults looking to develop new skills or change career and people already working in hospitality who want to progress into management.

    You will need to purchase chef whites and safety footwear for practical kitchen sessions. You will also need smart professional clothing for front-of-house activities and industry events.

    Prepare for a career in hospitality management with this HNC Hospitality Management course. You will develop the practical knowledge, professional skills and commercial awareness needed to work across hotels, restaurants, events, tourism and other customer-focused businesses.During the course, you will explore how successful hospitality organisations operate and how managers respond to the changing needs of customers and the industry. You will study hospitality operations, customer experience, leadership and people management, marketing, financial management and food and beverage operations. You will also explore sustainability, revenue management and current trends within hospitality and tourism.Topics include:Hospitality business environmentHospitality operations managementCustomer experience and service excellenceLeadership and people managementMarketing and business strategyFinancial management and budgetingFood and beverage operationsEvent planning and managementSustainable hospitality practicesProfessional development and industry trendsPractical learning is an important part of the course. You will apply your knowledge through industry-focused projects, case studies, presentations, practical activities and live events. You will also have opportunities to gain experience within the College's commercial hospitality environments and engage with employers and guest speakers.Throughout your studies, you will develop communication, problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills. Experienced industry tutors will support you in developing the professional behaviours and commercial understanding needed for supervisory and management roles.The course is suitable for students progressing from Level 3 study, adults looking to develop new skills or change career and people already working in hospitality who want to progress into management.You will need to purchase chef whites and safety footwear for practical kitchen sessions. You will also need smart professional clothing for front-of-house activities and industry events.
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    FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

    If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

    You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

    Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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