Course description
This course develops your culinary knowledge and skills, working with a wide range of ingredients and techniques. The College has a strong track record in local and national competitions so you'll have the chance to compete against your peers to help boost your involvement. This is a great way to help you look creatively at menu choice and food preparation and you'll be encouraged to really push yourself - always with our support. You will get practical knowledge in a range of areas including: kitchen organization; menu planning; workplace skills; food skills.
Assessment is through practical-based tests and written assignments. This course includes practical experience in our commercial restaurant as well as the relevant theory to underpin it. After completion of this course, you become a trainee chef in a hotel or restaurant, cook within the contract catering sector, become an events caterer or work in the food and beverage service in a hotel or restaurant. Boost your skills and specialise in one of our Level 3 courses.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Students need to have: Three GCSEs grades A*-D/9-3 including English or maths OR a relavant Level 1 qualification plus English and maths assessed by us to be at an appropriate level.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
First Certificate/Diploma