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East Coast College Lowestoft Campus Open Day
October 3, 2026
10:00-12:00
East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus Open Day
October 10, 2026
10:00-12:00
East Coast College Lowestoft Campus Open Evening
November 11, 2026
5.00-7.00pm
East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus Open Evening
November 19, 2026
5.00-7.00pm
Suffolk Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0ED
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Course Details
Our Food and Beverage Service course is a front of house qualification where you will be working in our popular East restaurant.
You will develop an amazing set of work skills including:
Customer service
Teamwork
Planning and organising your time and workload
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Understanding and respecting cultural differences
Looking after yourself
Sustainability in catering
How to prepare the restaurant for service
How to meet, greet and serve customers
There will also be an opportunity to start developing your cookery skills ready for your next steps, and we will connect you with local employers for work experience.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Your practical skills will be judged by observation while working in our popular East restaurant. Class-based lessons are designed to give you the knowledge to work successfully in the industry. This is a City and Guilds qualification which is externally moderated.
Entry requirements
Level 1 - At least three subjects at GCSE grades 1 to 3 or above including English.
Level 2 - at least three subjects at GCSE at grade 3 or above including English and maths.
Your next steps...
Level 1 - You could progress to study our Food and Beverage Service or Kitchen Services courses.
Level 2 - You could progress to study Kitchen Services or Professional Cookery. You could also move into an apprenticeship or employment.
Additional information
For more courses like this, check our courses page.
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