Study Hospitality and Tourism
Hospitality and tourism remain at the heart of our local economy with an increasing focus on entrepreneurship and sustainability.
Tourism, including hospitality, is one of the Scottish Government’s six growth sectors. Millions of visitors flock to our shores every year, creating huge potential for employment in this exciting and vibrant sector - whether it’s training as a professional chef, starting your own catering/private hire business, managing a visitor experience centre or hotel, becoming a guide, or working in retail.
Hospitality and Tourism Courses
- NPA Bakery SCQF 4 (Fort William, Portree, Stornoway)
- SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 4 (Dornoch, Fort William, Stornoway and Thurso)
- SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 5 (Dornoch, Fort William, Stornoway and Thurso)
- SVQ Hospitality Services (Highland Hospitality Training) SCQF 5 (Dornoch, Thurso)
- SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 6 (Work-based)
- SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 6 (Dornoch, Fort William, Stornoway and Thurso)
- PDA Professional Cookery SCQF 7 (Dornoch)
- HNC Professional Cookery (Dornoch, Fort William and Thurso)
- BA (Hons) Marine and Coastal Tourism (Virtual Online Classroom and Fort William)
- BA (Hons) Adventure Tourism Management (Fort William)
Why study with us
Our strong links with industry benefits hospitality and professional cookery students through guest lecturers, demos from local and celebrity chefs, trips to visit local businesses and the chance to attend industry conferences.
Students will receive hands-on training, learning in our professional kitchens and training restaurants alongside our experienced teaching staff.
Student Story
Professional Cookery student, James Manson, shares his experience of studying at our Thurso campus.
Modern Apprenticeships
A Hospitality or Professional Cookery Modern Apprenticeship provides you with vocational training, so you can earn while you learn and gain a recognised qualification while in work.
Cooked by students and served by students!
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