Vocational qualification

In Corby

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Corby

  • Duration

    1 Year

Students can choose to study Food Preparation and Cooking NVQ 1 and/ or Serving Food and Drink NVQ 1. This introductory course is designed to help students to bridge the gap between school and a career in catering and possibly studying at NVQ level 2. Practical skills will be gained in the commercial kitchens and the public restaurant and diner. Cooking units on the course will deal with:

Facilities

Location

Start date

Corby (Northamptonshire)
See map
George Street, NN17 1QA

Start date

On request

About this course

A range of GCSEs at E-G including English and preferably Maths or equivalent
An Entry Level course with good evidence of ability to achieve at a higher level.
Entry is subject to a successful interview. You will need to buy a uniform and equipment.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Course programme

Catering Diploma Level 1
  • Venue:
    George Street Campus, Corby
  • Duration:
    One Year
  • Start At:
    September 2010
  • Level of Study:
    Foundation (Level 1)
Catering Diploma Level 1 Entry Requirements
  • A range of GCSEs at E-G including English and preferably Maths or equivalent
  • An Entry Level course with good evidence of ability to achieve at a higher level.
Entry is subject to a successful interview. You will need to buy a uniform and equipment.

Content
Students can choose to study Food Preparation and Cooking NVQ 1 and/ or Serving Food and Drink NVQ 1. This introductory course is designed to help students to bridge the gap between school and a career in catering and possibly studying at NVQ level 2. Practical skills will be gained in the commercial kitchens and the public restaurant and diner.

Cooking units on the course will deal with:

Hygiene, Working with Others, Health and Safety, Preparing Fruit and Salads, Preparing and cooking Vegetables, and preparing and cooking fish, meat and poultry.

Serving Food and Drinks units on the course can deal with:

Preparing Dining Areas, Serving Customers, Customer Care, Dealing with Payments, Providing a vended drinks service and other service techniques.

Key Skills will also form part of your final qualifications

Assessment
Practical Observation, is used as an assessment method of practical tasks. The course is mainly practical in nature but includes theory sessions, and students are required to complete written questions and answers as well as short exam style papers set by the awarding body.

Progression
This course will prepare you for entry into employment at operative level or for further study such as the Food Preparation and Service Diploma at Level 2.

Work Experience
The Catering area prides itself on its high standards shown in the public restaurant. It has been twinned with the Catering School in Poitiers, France for 10 years and operates an annual exchange programme. Students also compete in regional and national competitions and suitable work experience is arranged.

Catering Diploma Level 1

Price on request