Professional Cookery and Hospitality students from Edinburgh College have shown they have what it takes to be huge stars in the industry after serving to lunch to more than 400 people at one of Edinburgh’s top hotels. Thirty College students took on a range of Front of House and Kitchen roles at this year’s annual…
At 33 years old, many people might only consider coming to college for upskilling in their current role, or to get their boss’ off their back by doing some continuing professional development. However, anyone can come to college at any time – whether the purpose is to further develop existing skills, or take a whole…
An Edinburgh College graduate is looking forward to a career at the pinnacle of the hospitality industry after receiving an award from one of Scotland’s best-known hotelier-restaurateurs. Thirty-three-year-old Carlos Herrera, who is graduating with an HND in Hospitality Management at Edinburgh College’s ceremony on Wednesday 26 September, is this year’s recipient of the James Thomson…
Thirteen Edinburgh College Hospitality students served up a treat at the R&A’s prestigious, annual dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews. The, three chefs and ten front of house, from a range of Professional Cookery and Hospitality courses serving to a room packed with 435 guests. Formed in 2004 and based in St Andrews,…
Twenty-two students from Edinburgh College’s Catering and Hospitality department have helped to raise £1million to change the lives of young people across Scotland. The students got a taste of glitz and glamour helping to serve up lunch for 420 ‘old bags’ at the five-star Prestonfield House at an annual Prince’s Trust Scotland fundraiser on Friday.…
Students and staff from Edinburgh College’s Cookery and Hospitality department have been inspiring the local community, giving school pupils their first taste of life in the kitchen. Four City and Guilds Level 2 students visited Castlebrae Community High School to help out at its annual Fun Fair Event. The team of students – Justin Jones,…
A Hospitality and Catering student has shown she definitely has the competitive edge after picking up an award at Edinburgh College’s annual Prize Giving Ceremony, just days after participating in two national competitions. Sophie Taylor, who has just completed the City and Guilds Level 2 Hospitality and Catering, has been awarded the Academic Excellence Award…
Students of a pioneering academies programme took over the Scottish Parliament’s members’ restaurant for a night, serving festive meals to paying customers. Four students from the Tourism and Hospitality Academy, part of the South East Scotland Academies Partnership (SESAP), had the opportunity to work in the kitchen and restaurant of the Parliament restaurant. They were…
Two hundred school pupils from across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders are celebrating after completing a pioneering academies programme to boost their education and employment prospects. The students studied at academies in the South East Scotland Academies Partnership (SESAP), which gives them experience of college, university and the workplace while still at school. The…