Course description
Professional Culinary Arts Level 1 (Oxford)
Culinary courses for curious cooks developed in partnership with Heston Blumenthal and The Fat Duck Group.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
This is a three-year pathway that starts with teaching you the fundamentals of professional cookery right through to advanced techniques practiced in modern restaurants.
- For entry to Level 1, you will need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above. If you do not have the requisite GCSEs, or if you have barriers to learning, you will be required to attend an interview with our culinary arts team to assess your suitability for the course.
- For entry to Level 2, you will need to have completed the first year of the Culinary Arts pathway. If you have been in the industry for one year or more, or have a relevant professional qualification, it may be possible to start on Year 2 (Level 2) of the course.
- For entry to Level 3, you will need to have completed the second year of the Culinary Arts pathway.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
On this programme, you will learn to prepare and cook food through traditional methods such as boiling, braising, roasting, frying etc. These skills will be vital in building a career in any professional kitchen, anywhere in the world.
Inspired by these critical attributes, you will be provided with a rich variety of learning experiences, including:
- Practical exploration
- Food science experiments
- Work and industry experience
- Customer facing activity
- Employer-led projects
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