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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC National Award in Hospitality
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Qualification summary

The BTEC Nationals in Hospitality have been developed in the hospitality sector to focus on:
• education and training for hospitality employees
• providing opportunities for hospitality employees to achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 vocationally specific qualification
• giving learners the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in the hospitality sector or to progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National in Hospitality Management
• giving learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life.

Qualification details

500/1450/X
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
As they contain the same five core units, learners can progress easily from the BTEC National Award in Hospitality to either the BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Hospitality.

Learners could also progress to the Level 3 NVQ in Hospitality Supervision or to higher level qualifications, such as the Edexcel Level 4 BTEC Award in Managing Business Performance in Hospitality or the Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Hospitality Management.

The BTEC National Award in Hospitality also equips learners with skills and knowledge that will aid their career progression in the hospitality industry, making them ideally placed to enter management training.
Bar Person/Manager
Catering/Restaurant Manager
Chef
Conference and Banqueting Assistant/Manager
Fast Food Service Assistant
Hotel Receptionist
Hotel/Accomodation Room Attendant
Housekeeper
Kitchen Assistant/Porter
Kitchen Supervisor/Manager
Waiter/Waitress
  • 07 Retail and Commercial Enterprise
    • 07.4  Hospitality and Catering
360 GLH (6 units at 60 GLH each)
360
Pass/Merit/Distinction
Coursework
Portfolio of Evidence
Internal verification:
Centres are required to have processes in place reviewing each assessor’s decisions to ensure that they are correctly interpreting and applying the standards set out in the specifications. The system used to do this is a matter for individual centres and Edexcel fully supports the use of the centre’s own quality assurance systems where this ensures robust internal standardisation.
Centres will refer to the BTEC NQF Level 2/3 (including Short Courses at
Levels 1–3) Handbook (updated annually). This updated information will also be found on the Edexcel website/Services for centres/FE Colleges and Schools.
External verification:
Edexcel will sample assessors’ decisions using sector-specialist external verifiers. For BTEC Firsts this process will follow the National Standards Sampling (NSS) protocol.
The learner work must have been internally assessed. Additionally, at least 50 per cent of submitted work must have been internally verified.
Centres will refer to the BTEC NQF Level 2/3 (including Short Courses at
Levels 1–3)(updated annually). This updated information will also be found on the Edexcel website/Services for centres/FE Colleges and Schools.
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Learners must take all five mandatory units plus one optional unit to make a total of six units.
  • A  -  Mandatory Units
    Learners must take all five mandatory units
    • T/500/1780 - The Hospitality Industry
    • A/500/1781 - Customer Care in Hospitality
    • F/500/1782 - Health, Safety and Security in the Hospitality Industry
    • J/500/1783 - Hospitality Business Operations
    • L/500/1784 - Hospitality Team Leadership and Supervision
  • B  -  Optional Units
    Learners must take one optional unit from a choice of twelve.