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Food Safety in Catering

Submitted by admin on 25 January 2012 - 5.45 am
Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)

Level 

Level Two

What's it all about? 

This qualification will benefit anyone working in a situation where food is prepared, cooked and served.

The course covers all aspects of food safety, hazards to food safety, principles of safe food handling and storage, cleaning, food premises and equipment, and the laws that apply to food businesses and food handlers describing in general the requirements of current regulations.

It is relevant to all catering operations either in a professional environment or the home.

Progression 

This qualification will enable you to progress to higher levels of study and enhance your career opportunities.

Entry Requirements 

There are no specific entry requirements.

Duration 

One day

Business Benefits 

This qualification will benefit anyone working in a situation where food is prepared, cooked and served.

Are there any exams? 

You will be assessed by a multiple choice test on completion of the course.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

The course covers all aspects of food safety, hazards to food safety, principles of safe food handling and storage, cleaning, food premises and equipment, and the laws that apply to food businesses and food handlers describing in general the requirements of current regulations.

It is relevant to all catering operations either in a professional environment or the home.

When can I study? 

Various days, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Healthier Food and Special Diets

Submitted by admin on 25 January 2012 - 5.45 am
Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - CIEH

Level 

Level Two

What's it all about? 

A good diet is central to overall good health. Our course will help you to understand the links between diet and health, whether you work in a fast food restaurant or are serving up a roast at home to your family, so you can help your customer or your family choose healthier food options. Our course is especially applicable to those involved in the selection of ingredients, preparation of recipes and menus for those who need, or demand, special diets.

Progression 

On completion candidates may use the qualification as a stand alone qualification to enhance employment prospects or as a progress route to higher level qualifications within this area.

Entry Requirements 

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Duration 

One day

Business Benefits 

May suit residential care home / nursing home workers - links to CQC recommendations.

Are there any exams? 

You will be assessed by a multiple choice exam on completion of the course.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

This qualification will benefit anyone working in a situation where food is prepared, cooked and served. It is relevant to all catering operations either in a professional environment or the home.

The course covers:

  • nutritional needs
  • catering for different groups
  • the relationship between diet and health
  • implications of food processing
  • the importance of food labelling.

It is relevant to all catering operations either in a professional environment or the home.

When can I study? 

Various days, 9.00am - 5.00pm

College Celebrates Students’ Success

Submitted by psmith on 14 January 2011 - 12.29 pm

Staff and students at City College Plymouth are celebrating today after the City’s league tables showed that the College was ranked fourth* out of the fifteen non-selective schools and colleges in the City. The College’s average points score per exam entry is 208.7.

Duke of Cornwall Hotel

Submitted by psmith on 18 August 2010 - 9.59 am

The Duke of Cornwall hotel is a major Plymouth landmark; this historic hotel has been welcoming guests through its doors since 1863. The hotel prides itself on delivering exceptionally high levels of customer service and has been able to achieve this through its close working relationship with the College.

“As a founding member of the College’s Employer Endorsement Scheme, we enjoy a great working relationship with the College.

College sets-up exam results helpline

Submitted by keaster on 18 August 2010 - 7.51 am

Exam results time is never easy, which is why City College Plymouth has set-up a helpline for people who didn’t receive the grades they wanted or are still unsure of what they want to do.

Impartial advice and guidance will be available from the College’s Student Services team on 01752 305803 from 8.30am to 5.00pm on weekdays.

Eddie Beech, Careers Co-ordinator at City College Plymouth commented: “The main message for anyone who didn’t receive the results they were hoping for is not to panic as help is at hand.

Catering Students Cook up a Feast of Medals

Submitted by keaster on 1 June 2010 - 12.00 pm

Students at City College Plymouth have been celebrating their recent medal success at the Major International Culinary Challenge – winning three gold, eight silver and eight bronze medals and four certificates of merit.

The Major Culinary Challenge and Mini Series of Display Classes are organised each year by Major International in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs and are open to chefs of varying skill level from any type of foodservice operation.

Cocktail course can mix it with the best of them

Submitted by keaster on 1 June 2010 - 11.55 am

City College Plymouth and Plymouth Gin have been awarded the Professional Association for Catering Education (PACE) Innovation with Industry Award, for their Professional Bartending (Cocktails) course – the UK’s first bartending qualification.

The City & Guilds Level 2 qualification in Professional Bartending has been written by City College Plymouth in conjunction with Plymouth Gin and bar consultant Sebastian Hamilton-Mudge.

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