Full-time Level 1 Diploma in Professional Cookery

Duration1 year, Full-time Awarding Body

City & Guilds of London Institute

Entry Requirements

Satisfactory GCSE profile and an interview.

In circumstances where there are more applications for the course than there are places available, the College reserves the right to ask for higher grades.

Course Content

• Introduction to the Catering and Hospitality Industry
• Food Safety and Catering
• Health and Safety Awareness for Catering and Hospitality
• Introduction to Healthy Foods and Special Diets
• Introduction to Kitchen Equipment
• Introduction to personal work place skills
• Prepare and cook food by boiling, poaching, steaming, stewing,
braising, baking, roasting, grilling and frying
• Regeneration of prepared foods
• Cold Food Preparation

If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C or above in Maths and/or English you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification. This will be a compulsory part of your timetable.

Course Aims

To achieve Level 1 in Professional Cookery Diploma plus additional qualifications.

Special Features

• Opportunity to achieve the CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
• Essential Skills in Communication, Application of Number and IT
• Opportunity to gain valuable work experience in our realistic working kitchens and restaurants.

Assessment Methods

Assessment will be a combination of multiple choice, written assignments and practical tests.

Achievements/Qualifications

Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 1.

Progression Routes

Diploma in Professional Cookery Level 2.