Introduction to Hospitality Training Programme
The King’s Foundation at Dumfries House offers an industry standard City & Guilds certificated hospitality training programme. We work closely with industry professionals to provide a high level of training and expertise to help our students further their careers within the hospitality sector.
This programme focuses not only on essential skills, but also showcases different pathways into many varied aspects of the hospitality industry. This is a full-time six-week programme including a one-week industry work placement, which runs from Monday to Friday, 10am until 4pm, based predominantly on Dumfries House Estate.
This programme will cover the key practice skills as well as the soft core skills needed to succeed in further training or employment.
Intensive skills specific training programme includes:
- Five weeks of interdisciplinary learning on Dumfries House Estate
- Insight to the local and national hospitality industry
- One week work placement, locally or throughout the UK
- Employability and inter-personal skills development
- City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Introduction to Hospitality on completion
- Certificates in Hygiene, License Training, Allergens and Health & Safety
Participants will complete a portfolio of evidence, both practical and theoretical, as well as learning to work together as a team, providing valuable employability skills.
What we offer:
- A fully funded, six-week training programme including one week’s placement.
- Full uniforms provided (Chef/Front of house).
- Transport from Cumnock/Auchinleck, at no cost to participants.
- Training in a real working environment, including three live services.
Who can take part? Any adult aged 18+ including:
- Those at any stage in their career, looking for a career change.
- DWP clients who would like to find employability in the hospitality industry.
How to apply?
Our next course will begin on Friday 3rd October 2025 and will run for 6 weeks until Friday 14th November.
Apply using our online application form.
