Catering – Professional Cookery Level 2

Expand your skills and knowledge within the world of contemporary professional cookery whilst developing your creative ability and enabling you to progress your career as a professional chef.

This qualification covers all aspects of professional cookery from developing your preparation, cooking and presentation skills to working in the College’s industry-standard training kitchen and restaurant. You will have the opportunity to cater for annual events, enter competitions and take part in industry visits, all of which will enable you to understand the expectations of a future employer. As your skills develop, so will your employability, and you will be more eligible for part-time job opportunities, further increasing your experience, knowledge and future employability.

Qualification City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery

Duration One year

Course Content Topics you will cover include: • Catering Operations, Costs & Menu Planning • Prepare & Cook a Variety of Foods • Produce Hot & Cold Desserts & Puddings • Developing Skills for Employment in the Catering & Hospitality Industry

Assessment is by continuous observed industry related practical tasks as well as assignments, projects and written assessments, which are assessed through internal and external assessment papers. All full-time students are required to study maths and English at the appropriate level. Please see page 8 for more details.

Entry Requirements • 4 GCSEs at grade D (grade 3) or above (to include maths and English) or completion of a Level 1 related qualification • Successful interview and initial assessment • You will need to demonstrate an enthusiasm and commitment for this subject area

Progression Progression routes shown are dependent on successful completion of qualifications and meeting entry criteria.

Study options may include: • Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery

Employment options may include: • Commis chef/chef de partie • Food & beverage personnel • Event catering

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Course Costs Please note that any costs shown here are subject to change and that there may be additional material costs for your course. There are various bursaries available to support eligible students with course-related costs and you can find out more about these on page 14.

Aged 16 –18 years There are no tuition or examination fees

Aged 19 or over (at the start of the course) Tuition Fee £945

Material Fees There is a £220 material fee cost for this course.

REACH YOUR POTENTIAL

Catering students enjoyed a trip to the Welsh Culinary Championships last year to test their cooking skills and impress competition judges with their talents.

The students thoroughly captivated the judges with their skills and came away from the competition with two certificates of merits, four silver medals and a ‘Best in Class’ award for culinary vegetable cuts.

Sharon Cooper, Curriculum Area Manager for Commercial Services commented, “We are delighted with the results achieved by the students at the Championships. It’s a credit to their hard work and also to the members of staff that support them.”