Professional Cookery

Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body

Diploma - City & Guilds

Level

Level Three

What's it all about?

Do have substantial experience in the industry and wish to study at an advanced level, or perhaps go onto university? Are you always on the look out to refine your culinary talents? Our day-release course will take your skills up to restaurant standard, where you will be preparing even more complex dishes, designing menus and taking the responsibility for running the kitchen. When you finish the course you can be confident in your abilities and be ready for the next challenge.

Progression

This qualification gives you an excellent opportunity to develop a career in the industry leading to supervisory positions or to progress to the higher national certificate available at this College.

Entry Requirements

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:

four to five GCSEs at grades A*-C (including English and maths)
an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject
a BTEC first diploma in a related subject
an NVQ Level 2 / technical certificate in a related subject
successful completion of an apprenticeship course
successful completion of the Gateway / Newstart course
equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration

One year

Business Benefits

To enable businesses to have highly skilled chefs.

Are there any exams?

You will be assessed continuously during practical sessions in a realistic working environment. There will be some written work required as evidence of work carried out during practicals.

Course Content

What does the course involve?

The aims of this course are to continue the development of the practical skills you may have acquired at NVQ level 2, and to enhance your knowledge and skills if you are aiming to follow a career in the catering industry. The course involves lectures, small group learning and presentations, and practical cookery in an industrial kitchen.

When can I study?

Mondays, 9.00am - 4.30pm

Course Facts

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Start Date:

10 September 2012

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:

Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:

£500 If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:

Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £125.00 is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £125.00 per year

Material Fees:

£25

Level:

No level information available

Course Code:

ECOLR

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.