Diploma Catering and Hospitality Education

The Diploma in Catering and Hospitality Education at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development prepares you for a career in food service and hospitality. The programme blends practical kitchen skills with business management, and is offered full-time and sandwich in Kumasi. Entry is less competitive, making it a realistic option for SHS leavers.

What catering and hospitality education covers

Programmes of this kind typically combine hands-on kitchen training with classroom theory. You learn food preparation and presentation, menu planning, nutrition, food safety and hygiene, and how to manage catering operations. You also develop customer service, budgeting, and supervisory skills, which prepare you to run a restaurant, hotel food service, or events kitchen. The 'education' part of the title also suggests training in how to teach these skills to others, which can lead to a role in hospitality training or institutions.

How hard it is to get a place

This diploma is less competitive than many other programmes, which means you have a good chance of being admitted if you meet the university's general entry requirements. As with any diploma course, you will need to pass your WASSCE subjects at the required level. Check the university's admissions guidelines to see whether your grades qualify.

What you can do with this diploma

Graduates of catering and hospitality programmes typically go into food service and hospitality management. You could work as a chef in a restaurant or hotel, run your own catering business, manage a food outlet, or coordinate events and conferences. The hospitality sector is growing in Ghana, and trained professionals are needed in hotels, resorts, and catering companies. With further study, you could also move into teaching or training at a vocational institution.