Catering & Hospitality Culinary Skills Level 1 Certificate

• This course is for learners of all ages, designed to bridge the gap between supported learning and working in a commercial environment, it can be a stepping stone towards our Professional Cookery & Hospitality Level 1 Diploma
• The course provides a high level of supported learning tailored towards your individual needs and you will develop a wide range of personal, inter-personal and work-related skills learnt through the context of hospitality and catering

This course offers you the opportunity to:

• Gain a real insight into the hospitality industry
• Visits to different types of catering establishments including hotels, restaurants, sports arenas, cafés and others and see the professional at work
• Learn by professional demonstration and hands-on practice
• Develop your practical skills in the College’s new training kitchen and Brasserie Restaurant where you will gain the basic hospitality skills required in the workplace
• Build up your confidence and self-esteem during teamwork tasks

• How front of house works effectively alongside a professional kitchen
• Mostly ‘hands on’ practical work, developing your chopping and slicing skills with kitchen knives, using specialist utensils and learning about equipment in a modern kitchen
• Preparation and cooking of food for sale in the College’s Deli Shop with the chance to work in the College’s Brasserie Restaurant - a busy restaurant style service with great food and you will also have the opportunity to dine there too
• Food and beverage skills, which for some learners, may be their eventual career pathway
• Employability and personal development skills which will help you with dealing with daily problems, developing yourself and preparing for work
• Essential Skills for Progression in English and Maths to support your basic education and career development

Units may include:

• Basic Food Preparation & Cooking
• Customer Service
• Food Safety
• Health & Safety
• Healthy Eating
• Teamwork within the Working Environment
• Workplace Skills

• Practical work tasks and teamwork will be the main delivery methods
• Classroom sessions will be used to deliver underpinning knowledge and reinforce the main focus of a particular topic

• The majority of your work will be carried out in the 2 fully equipped commercial kitchens, Brasserie Restaurant and Bar at the College’s High Street Campus