The LRN International GCSE Hospitality is designed to enable international candidates to demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively in the medium of the English language. This qualification will assess the following mandatory components: background to the hospitality industry, customer service awareness and effective team working. Learners can then select from a range of optional units which cover topics such as food preparation and cooking, front office, accommodation and food and drink operations.

Accreditation	LRN International GCSEs are globally recognised qualifications designed specifically for international candidates and are available outside the United Kingdom. Candidates based in England refer to the Ofqual register.
Level	Beginner
Grading	9 to 1
Assessment	Written exam papers
Guided Learning Hours	1 hour

What you’ll learn

• Introduction to the hospitality industry
• Customer service skills for the hospitality industry
• Effective team working for the hospitality industry
• Food preparation and cooking
• Food, nutrition and exercise

Introduction

This specification provides an overview to the LRN International GCSE Hospitality1 .This document is suitable for various users, including candidates, centres, administrators, employers, parents/guardians, teachers (and other related staff) and examiners. The specification outlines the key features and administrative procedures required for this international qualification.

Objective

The LRN International GCSE Hospitality is designed to enable international candidates to demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively in the medium of the English language. This qualification will assess the following mandatory components: background to the hospitality industry, customer service awareness and effective team working. Learners can then select from a range of optional units which cover topics such as food preparation and cooking, front office, accommodation and food and drink operations.

Mode of Delivery

This qualification has been constructed to be delivered within centres. Centres will need to demonstrate to LRN, through the centre recognition processes, that they have the resources, facilities and competence to deliver. However, centres must be able to demonstrate, in line with LRN’s criteria, that they have the means, capability, capacity and resources (including suitably qualified centre staff) to deliver by the method chosen by the centre.

Progression

The LRN International GCSE Hospitality has been designed to reflect the wide variation in
candidates’ origins, levels of education and career aims. Progression opportunities may,
therefore, take a variety of paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, it may be
appropriate for the candidate to progress to:

1. Similar level 2 qualification in Hospitality;
2. LRN Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Pre-A Foundation Studies;
3. LRN Level 3 Diploma in Pre-U Foundation Studies;
4. A higher level of any qualification – e.g. A-Level, Diploma
5. Vocationally Related Qualifications

Breakdown of Assessment Objectives

AO 1 – demonstrate knowledge and understanding of food, cooking and nutrition
AO 2 – apply knowledge and understanding of food, cooking and nutrition
AO 3 – plan, prepare, cook and present dishes combining appropriate techniques
AO 4 – analyse and evaluate different aspects of food, cooking and nutrition, including food
made by themselves and others

Assessment

The assessment for this qualification consists of written exam papers and a portfolio assessment (Including Practical Assessment Task) set and marked by the LRN.

Results

Exam series are in:
 January (results released in March)
 June (results released in August)
 November (results released in January)

Re-takes

Whereas candidates can re-take the whole qualification as often as they wish, individual components cannot be re-taken as it is a traditional linear specification. Please remember, one entry per qualification is sufficient and will cover all the question papers including certification.

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