Level 1 Professional Catering

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Your programme will involve practical work in our kitchens and restaurant. Theory will take place in a classroom environment. You will work in groups for practical, but you may be required to complete some assessed coursework individually or working in pairs. You will complete: -City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery (7100-11) -City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma Professional Food and Beverage Service (7103-05) -Food Safety Award -Functional Skills You will study the following units: -Introduction to employability in the catering and hospitality industry -Health and safety awareness for hospitality and catering -Healthier food and special diets -Legislation in food and beverage service -Kitchen equipment -Understanding menus -Stewing and braising -Baking, roasting and grilling -Food and beverage skills -Deep frying and Shallow frying -Cold food preparation -Dealing with payments and bar service skills -Hot beverages All students without an A*-C grade in English or Maths will be required as a condition of the programme to undertake either a GCSE or Functional Skills programme.You will be assessed by completing coursework which is related to the working practices that take place in the kitchens and restaurant. You will be observed throughout the year and will be assessed by the chef lecturers and restaurant lecturers to determine if you are demonstrating skills at Pass, Merit or Distinction level.There is the opportunity for students who have successfully completed this programme to progress onto Level 2 Professional Catering. Students can also seek full-time employment in hotels, restaurants, industrial catering, hospitality, cruise ships and the armed forces. Many employers contact the College directly for skilled students to fill their vacancies.

Course information

Name: Level 1 Professional Catering Qualification title: Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery Studies (QCF) Qualification type: Other regulated/accredited qualification Assessment Awarding Vocational Training Charitable Trust Created 20170106 18:26:17 Updated 20170106 18:26:17

Entry requirements

For further advice and guidance about the course entry requirements, the College has a dedicated IAG Advisor who can be contacted on telephone 023 8091 1299 or visit Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5FS. Equipment required For further advice and guidance about the course entry requirements, the College has a dedicated IAG Advisor who can be contacted on telephone 023 8091 1299 or visit Eastleigh College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5FS.

Provider

Eastleigh College
Further Education
experts@eastleigh.ac.uk
023 8091 1000
https://www.eastleigh.ac.uk/

Address

Chestnut Avenue Town: Eastleigh County:Hampshire

Learning aims

Title: Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery Studies (QCF) Qualification: Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery Studies (QCF) Classification: Retail and Commercial Enterprise

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