The AA College Rosette Scheme
We believe it is fundamental to recognise our future hospitality industry. The assessment of catering colleges is a way to promote high standards at grassroots level. We are the only pan-Britain assessment organization and so, as the leader in our field, we have partnered with People 1st in an initiative to combine our expertise and experience to support new talent. We offer an unmatched industry skill set paired with over 100 years of experience, as well as our well-known Star rating and Rosette schemes.
Essential industry trends
The AA College Rosette Scheme has been designed to reflect current industry trends within realistic working environments. Service, hospitality and kitchen management form the basis of the award, which is formed of two levels, with an additional ‘AA recommended’ level for those colleges who are working towards their goals of a higher award but have received an inspection.
The process mirrors the current industry recognition, with the first level relating in principle to the 1 Rosette award, and the second tier including elements of higher Rosette levels. Qualified hotel and restaurant inspectors with relevant industry experience carry out the inspection visits and take a balanced view between lunch and dinner service.
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College Rosettes
The College Rosette award explained
The AA College Rosette Scheme has been designed to reflect current industry trends within realistic working environments. Service, hospitality and kitchen management form the basis of the award, which is formed of two levels, with an additional ‘AA recommended’ level for those colleges who are working towards their goals of a higher award but have received an inspection.
The process mirrors the current industry recognition, with the first level relating in principle to the AA’s 1 Rosette award, and the second tier including elements of higher Rosette levels. Qualified AA hotel and restaurant inspectors with relevant industry experience carry out the inspection visits and take a balanced view between lunch and dinner service.
AA Recommended
Establishments will have a clear and recognised commitment to students and the industry. The restaurant will have had an inspection as part of the programme, however requires greater strength and confidence before an award can be given.
The restaurant will be working towards either the level 1 or 2 award.
AA College Rosette – Award
Restaurants serving food prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good quality ingredients. These restaurants will be achieving standards that stand out in their local area and within the currently benchmarked colleges.
Guests within these restaurants should be able to dine with confidence and a sense of anticipation for cuisine prepared and served with care and attention to detail.
AA College Rosette – Highly Commended
The above criteria in addition to the main award, restaurants at this level will show confidence and clear structure in their RWEs. The learning environment in addition to the facility will be appropriate to the target markets and indeed to learning.
Restaurants will have an excellent grasp of commercial sense and can compete well within a true restaurant environment.
Restaurants at this level are likely to have a clear brand and excellent links to industry where this is exploited to benefit the students greatly. Service levels highly polished, with clear support from lecturers and notable peer to peer learning/training.
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Now more than ever, it's critical we nurture these students who are dedicated to a career in hospitality so we can build a strong pipeline of skilled talent into the industry.
Jane Rexworthy, Executive Director, People 1st International
