Hospitality (SVQs) (7140)

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2018
This comprehensive range of qualifications covers a number of pathways enabling you to boost the specialist skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in hospitality and catering.

These qualifications are also available at a range of levels, from new entrant to skilled professional or manager. So whether you're front of house or in the kitchen, you can choose the specialist qualification that's right for you.
These qualifications are aimed at learners interested in hospitality and catering. It is both for new entrants and also for those already working in hospitality and catering.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • Scotland

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You can choose the qualification that demonstrates the specialist knowledge and skills you have developed, such as:

  • Professional cookery
  • Front of house and reception
  • Food and beverages service
  • Accommodation services
  • Kitchen services.

You will learn on the job in the work environment or in a suitable college environment.

Assessment will include a portfolio of evidence.

Which Level is right for me?

SCQF Level 4
You have little or no experience of working in hospitality and catering and want to develop some basic skills and knowledge, as well as get an understanding of the industry.

SCQF Level 5
You are fairly new to working in hospitality and catering and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised.

SCQF Level 6
You have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge in your role in hospitality and catering. You work with minimum supervision and have a good record of safety, fault correction and ensuring work meets the required standard.

SCQF Level 7
You have a great deal of experience within the hospitality and catering sector working as, or hoping to progress to, a supervisor or manager.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the ever-growing hospitality and catering sector, including:

  • Hotel receptionist
  • Chef
  • Bartender
  • Waiting staff
  • Kitchen porter/assistant
  • Housekeeping staff.

Learners looking to take on supervisory or management roles should also visit the ILM website.   www.i-l-m.com

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors - you can train internal members of staff or recruit specially.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

Centres approved to offer City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality (7131) can apply for fast track approval to offer City & Guilds Level 4 SVQ1 in Hospitality and Catering (7140-04).

Centres approved to offer City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality (7132) can apply for fast track approval to offer City & Guilds Level 5 SVQ2 in Hospitality and Catering (7140-05).

Centres approved to offer City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (7133) can apply for fast track approval to offer City & Guilds Level 6 SVQ3 in Professional Cookery (7140-06).

Centres approved to offer City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Hospitality Supervision and Leadership (7250) can apply for fast track approval to offer the City & Guilds Level 7 SVQ3 in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership (7140).

Download the form for fast-track approval from the centre documents section.

There are no eligibility requirements, although learners may be expected to be over a stated minimum age (16 or 17 years old).

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

SCQF 4

This level will suit you if you have little or no experience of working in hospitality and catering and want to develop some basic skills and knowledge, as well as get an understanding of the industry.

There are four pathways to completing this qualification:

  • SVQ1 in Food Preparation and Cooking at SCQF Level 4
  • SVQ1 in Food and Beverage Service at SCQF Level 4
  • SVQ1 in Accommodation Services at SCQF Level 4
  • SVQ1 in Hospitality Services at SCQF Level 4.

These comprise mandatory and optional units, including:

  • Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
  • Serve drinks
  • Process information for reception function
  • Prepare and cook meat and poultry
  • Maintain and deal with payments.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the ever-growing hospitality and catering sector, including:

  • Hotel receptionist
  • Chef
  • Bartender
  • Waiting staff
  • Kitchen porter/assistant
  • Housekeeping staff.

Learners looking to take on supervisory or management roles should also visit the ILM website.

SVQ1 in Hospitality and Catering at SCQF Level 4 (7140-04)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2017

SVQ1 in Food Preparation and Cooking at SCQF Level 4

  • Accreditation No: GA0V21 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2019 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ1 in Food & Beverage Service at SCQF Level 4

  • Accreditation No: GA0W21 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2019 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ1 in Accommodation Services at SCQF Level 4

  • Accreditation No: GA0X21 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ1 in Hospitality Services at SCQF Level 4

  • Accreditation No: GA0Y21 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SCQF 5

This level is ideal if you are fairly new to working in hospitality and catering and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised.

There are 10 pathways to completing this qualification:

  • SVQ2 in Food and Beverage Service at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Beverage Service at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Food Service at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Food Production and Cooking at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Kitchen Services at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Front of House Reception at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Housekeeping at SCQF Level 5
  • SVQ2 in Hospitality Services at SCQF Level 5.

These comprise mandatory and optional units. For full details about units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the ever-growing hospitality and catering sector, including:

  • Hotel receptionist
  • Chef
  • Bartender
  • Waiting staff
  • Kitchen porter/assistant
  • Housekeeping staff.

Learners looking to take on supervisory or management roles should also visit the ILM website.

SVQ2 in Hospitality and Catering at SCQF Level 5 (7140-05)
Last Registration Date: 30 Jun 2017

SVQ2 in Food and Beverage Service at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0D22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2019 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Beverage Service at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0E22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Food Service at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0F22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0G22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2019 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0H22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2019 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Food Production and Cooking at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0J22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Kitchen Services at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0K22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2019 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Front of House Reception at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0L22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Housekeeping at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0M22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ2 in Hospitality Services at SCQF Level 5

  • Accreditation No: GA0N22 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SCQF 6

This level will suit you if you have a great deal of technical skills and knowledge in your role in hospitality and catering. You work with minimum supervision and have a good record of safety, fault correction and ensuring that work meets the required standard.

There are four pathways to completing this qualification:

  • SVQ3 in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6
  • SVQ3 in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) at SCQF Level 6
  • SVQ3 in Professional Cookery (Patisserie and Confectionary) at SCQF Level 6.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the ever-growing hospitality and catering sector, including:

  • Hotel receptionist
  • Chef
  • Bartender
  • Waiting staff
  • Kitchen porter/assistant
  • Housekeeping staff.

Learners looking to take on supervisory or management roles should also visit the ILM website.

SVQ3 in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6 (7140-06)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2017

SVQ3 in Professional Cookery at SCQF Level 6

  • Accreditation No: GA0P23 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ3 in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) at SCQF Level 6

  • Accreditation No: GA0R23 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SVQ3 in Professional Cookery (Patisserie and Confectionary) at SCQF Level 6

  • Accreditation No: GA0T23 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2021 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

SCQF 7

This level is ideal if you have a great deal of experience within the hospitality and catering sector working as, or planning to progress to, a supervisor or manager.

There is one pathway to completing this qualification:
  • SVQ3 in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership at SCQF Level 7

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of roles within the ever-growing hospitality and catering sector, including:

  • Supervisor
  • Manager 

Learners looking to take on supervisory or management roles should also visit the ILM website.

SVQ3 in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership at SCQF Level 7 (7140-07)
Last Registration Date: 30 Jun 2017

SVQ3 in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership at SCQF Level 7

  • Accreditation No: GA4023 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: SVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2020 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

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