Hospitality Academy

Essentials

Duration: 5 Weeks Part-time
Number of weeks: 5
Start date: 6th May 2025
End date: 6th June 2025
Day: Mon-Fri
Time: 09:00-17:00

Course fee: FREE

In partnership with the NI Hospitality School, Northern Regional College are offering a 5 week training programme designed to help adults get into the world of hospitality to develop skills and knowledge through a range of knowledge based and practical hands-on activities.

Northern Regional College has developed and will deliver the Hospitality Academy with full participation from NI Hospitality School.  Training will be delivered between the College's Trostan Avenue Campus in Ballymena and Galgorm Resort Ballymena.

You will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain two Level 2 recognised industry qualifications in Food Safety & Customer Service. Local hospitality businesses will facilitate site visits, guest speaker sessions and work placements.  Candidates who complete the course will be offered a "guaranteed" interview and a work placement in a high-quality hospitality business.

Financial Support

• You will receive an allowance of £50/week for the 5-week duration of the course + a bonus for full weeks attendance of £60. Student bonus on course completion of £50.
• You will receive a daily food allowance of £10.
• A daily travel allowance is also available (max of 44p per mile)

All student payments are made a week in lieu. Jobs and Benefits claimant payments will not be affected by training allowance, travel expenses or any bonus received whilst in training.
 

To register your interest email pamela.steele@nrc.ac.uk by Friday 2 May.

Special Features

• Excellent chance of part-time or full-time permanent employment with an excellent local employer.
• You must be willing to complete a placement visit at a quality employer.

Course Update

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No formal qualifications are required to attend this course.

You must:

• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Living in the Ballymena area.