Study Hospitality & Professional Cookery
The hospitality sector employs around 3.2 million in the UK with jobs ranging from Kitchen Porter to Executive Chef and from Barista to Restaurant manager. A career in hospitality gives you the option to work worldwide and in several different environments. If you have a passion for cooking or customer service, then our qualifications in hospitality will provide you with the stepping stone to a career in the industry. Our courses are delivered at both our Thurso and Dornoch campuses, with lecturing staff who have extensive industry experience.


Our Courses
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SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 4
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SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 5
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SVQ Professional Cookery (Winter Chef) SCQF 5
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SVQ Hospitality Services (Dornoch) SCQF 5
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SVQ Hospitality Services (First Steps into Highland Hospitality) SCQF 5
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SVQ Professional Cookery (Winter Chef) SCQF 6
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SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 6
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SVQ Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership SCQF 7
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HNC Professional Cookery
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BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
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!
Sample fine cuisine at affordable prices and help give our students valuable experience in a real-life, working environment at our training restaurants in Thurso or Dornoch.