City & Guilds

The Vocational Institute of Business and Technology (VIBT) is an approved center of city & Guilds to offer the following hospitality and catering sector programs.

International Award in Barista Skills

This program teaches you an introduction to coffee barista services, barista service and techniques, coffee roasting, professional espresso machines, and coffee art.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                      : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                  : 1 month / 4 classes

Mode of Studies      : Full time / Part time

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. O/L  6 Subjects Pass

Program Modules      :

  • Demonstrate product knowledge.
  • Clean and check equipment.
  • Display drink-building techniques.
  • Serve customer
Skills Proficiency Certificate (Food Preparation)

The aim of this program is to enable the candidate to maintain safe working conditions, adopt safe procedures for themselves and others, and prepare equipment and commodities for use, cook food using basic techniques.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                             : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  4 months

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. O/L 6 Subject Pass

Program Modules      :

  • Health and safety
  • Food preparation
  • Cooking methods
  • Storage and care of materials
Skills Proficiency Certificate (Food and Beverage Service)

This program teaches you how to do customer service in the hospitality and catering industry, food and beverage service, and handling payments.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                             : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  4 months

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. O/L 6 Subject Pass

Program Modules      :

  • Safety at work
  • Customer service in the hospitality and catering industries
  • Food and beverage service skills
  • Hot and cold beverage service skills
  • Menu knowledge
  • Introduction to the hospitality and catering industry
  • Food and beverage service principles
Skills Proficiency Certificate (Housekeeping)

This program teaches you how to do accommodation services, cleaning accommodation areas, and providing a linen service.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                            : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  4 months

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. O/L 6 Subject Pass

Program Modules      :

  • Safety at work
  • Customer service in the hospitality and catering industries
  • Accommodation services
  • Cleaning accommodation areas
  • Introduction to the hospitality and catering industries
  • Accommodation services principles
Diploma in Principles of Hospitality Management

The aim of this program is to allow the learner to gain knowledge in the hospitality area and the catering apprenticeship framework.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                            : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  1 year

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. A/L

Program Modules      

Mandatory topic

  • Understanding leadership and management in hospitality organizations
  • Understand the market in which an organization operates.
  • Understanding how to comply with legal and regulatory requirements within a hospitality organization

Optional Group A

  • Understand how to maximize the efficient use of physical resources.
  • Principles of financial performance management in hospitality operations
  • Understand how to develop hospitality teams.
  • Understand how to manage the provision of customer service in a hospitality organization.
  • Understanding how to effectively manage the sales of hospitality services

Optional Group B

  • Principles of bar and cell management
  • The principles of food safety management for catering
  • Principles of food and beverage operations management
  • Principles of hospitality accommodation management
  • Understand how to plan and manage kitchen operations.
  • Principles of room division operations management
Diploma in Accommodation Services

The Diploma in Accommodation Services is for candidates who wish to work in the hospitality industry and already have knowledge of the basic principles of the work involved in an accommodation services department, or who can demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to work and study in order to supplement their existing knowledge. They will wish to progress as a qualified housekeeper.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                             : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  1 year

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. A/L or City & Guilds Skills Proficiency Certificate

Program Modules      :

  • Safety at work
  • Customer service skills in accommodation services
  • Accommodation services
  • Cleaning accommodation areas
  • Provide linen services.
Advanced Diploma Certification in Hospitality Services

This program is for candidates who wish to work in the hospitality industry and already have knowledge of the basic principles of the work involved in a reception services department, or who can demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to work and study in order to supplement their existing knowledge.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                             : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                          :  2 years

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. A/L or City & Guilds Skills Proficiency Certificate

Program Modules      :  

  1. Food and Beverage
  • Safety at work
  • Food safety in catering
  • Customer service in hospitality and catering industry
  • Menu knowledge and design
  • Hot beverage product knowledge
  • Beverage product knowledge
  • Food and beverage service
  • Handling payment
  • Food and beverage service principles
  • Food safety in catering
  1. Receptions and Front office Services
  • Safety at work
  • Food safety in catering
  • Customer service in the hospitality and catering industries
  • Menu knowledge and design
  • Hot beverage product knowledge
  • Beverage product knowledge
  • Food and beverage service
  • Handling payment
  • Food and beverage service principles
  • Food safety in catering
  1. Advanced Receptions and Front Office Services
  • Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.
  • Supervise customer service.
  • Supervise staff training.
  • Principles of supervising and leading teams
  • Resource management in the front office area
  • Supervise front office operations.
  • Supervise cash handling operations.
  • Reception and front office services principles
Advanced Diploma Certification in Restaurant and Cookery Services

This program is for candidates who have gained experience in food and beverage and the kitchen wish to extend their knowledge of the planning and monitoring of operations and staff within the operation environment.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                            : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  2 years

Mode of Studies         : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. A/L or City & Guilds Skills Proficiency Certificate

Program Modules      :  

  1. Food and Beverage
  • Safety at work
  • Food safety in catering
  • Customer service in the hospitality and catering industries
  • Menu knowledge and design
  • Hot beverage product knowledge
  • Beverage product knowledge
  • Food and beverage service
  • Handling payment
  • Food and beverage service principles
  • Food safety in catering
  1. Culinary art
  • Prepare food for the cold presentation.
  • Safety at work, food safety in catering
  • Healthier foods and special diets
  • Prepare, cook, and finish stocks, soups, and sauces.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish fish and shellfish dishes.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish meat, poultry, and offal.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish vegetables, fruit, and pulses.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish rice, grain, farinaceous products, and egg dishes.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish bakery products.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish hot and cold desserts and puddings.
  • Catering operations, costs, and menu planning
  • Culinary Arts Principles
  • Food safety in catering
  1. Advanced Food and Beverage
  • Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.
  • Supervise customer service.
  • Supervise staff training.
  • Principles of supervising and leading teams
  • Resource management in food and beverage service
  • Supervise food and beverage services.
  • Provide advice on food and beverage combinations.
  • Prepare and serve wine.
  • Supervise hospitality events.
  • Specialist food service
  • Food and Beverage Service Supervision Principles
Advanced Diploma Certification in Food Preparation and Patisserie

The Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Food Preparation and Cookery Supervision is for candidates who have gained experience as a chef and wish to extend their knowledge of the planning and monitoring of operations and staff within the kitchen environment. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their supervisory skills, both knowledge-based and practical.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                            : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  2 years

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. A/L or City & Guilds Skills Proficiency Certificate

Program Modules      :  

  1. Culinary art
  • Prepare food for the cold presentation.
  • Safety at work, food safety in catering
  • Healthier foods and special diets
  • Prepare, cook, and finish stocks, soups, and sauces.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish fish and shellfish dishes.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish meat, poultry, and offal.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish vegetables, fruit, and pulses.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish rice, grain, farinaceous products, and egg dishes.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish bakery products.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish hot and cold desserts and puddings.
  • Catering operations, costs, and menu planning
  • Culinary Arts Principles
  • Food safety in catering
  1. Patisserie
  • Safety at work
  • Food safety in catering
  • Prepare, cook, and finish cakes, biscuits, and sponge products.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish pastry products.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish dough products.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish hot desserts and puddings.
  • Prepare, cook, and finish cold desserts.
  • Patisserie Principles
  1. Advanced Food and Beverage
  • Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.
  • Supervise customer service.
  • Supervise staff training.
  • Principles of supervising and leading teams
  • Resource management in food and beverage service
  • Supervise food and beverage services.
  • Provide advice on food and beverage combinations.
  • Prepare and serve wine.
  • Supervise hospitality events.
  • Specialist food service
  • Food and Beverage Service Supervision Principles
  1. Advanced culinary art
  • Supervise staff training.
  • Food safety supervision for catering
  • Resource management in food preparation
  • Menu planning and costing
  • Global influences on eating and drinking
  • Supervise food production.
  • Food preparation and cooking principles
Advanced Diploma in Accommodation Operations and Services

The Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accommodation Operations and Services is for candidates who have gained experience in accommodation services and wish to extend their departmental knowledge of planning, monitoring, and supervising staff and physical resources. They will wish to progress as a qualified housekeeper in a supervisory role. Candidates are required to demonstrate their supervisory skills, both knowledge-based and practical.

Program Features

Awarded by City & Guilds (UK)

Intakes                             : Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov

Duration                         :  1 year

Mode of Studies          : Full time 

Entry requirements   : G.C.E. A/L or City & Diploma in Accommodation Services or any relevant certificates in Housekeeping

Program Modules      :  

  • Maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment.
  • Supervise customer service.
  • Supervise staff training.
  • Principles of supervising and leading teams
  • Resource management in accommodation services
  • Supervise accommodation services.
  • Maintain accommodation service supplies.
  • Accommodation and operation services principles