NVQ Level 3 Professional Cookery (Preparation & Cooking) 2 awards: Kitchen & Larder and Pastry

Hospitality, Sport, Leisure and Public Services - Food Studies
NVQ Level 3 Professional Cookery (Preparation & Cooking) 2 awards: Kitchen & Larder and Pastry(2010/2011)
Study Method:
Various study methods are used, including practical classroom activities, formal class meetings, project work action planning sessions and working in the appropriate realistic working environment.
Duration :1 year Full time
Who the Course is For:
For those students who have already achieved an NVQ level 2 qualification or equivalent and wish to pursue further advanced studies.
Assessment:
Courses are assessed according to the NVQ system of "realistic working environments". This will involve catering students producing meals for the "Bistro" dining room and patisserie students producing fermented products, cakes, desserts etc for either the "Bistro" or the "Newbred" shop.
Course Leads To:
There are a variety of career opportunities available to successful students. These include chefs in hotels, cooks in hospital and similar kitchens, patissieres and cake decorators. There are a variety of other employment opportunities such as research and development, food representatives and the hygiene industry.
Entry Requirements:
Entry to the course is by interview and relevant references. Applicants are expected to have a genuine interest in a career in the food industry and to have achieved a relevant NVQ level 2 qualification
Content:
Full-time students will study for the following NVQs Level 3, Kitchen and Larder and Flexible route.
Students will need to complete three mandatory awards, Health & Safety, Food safety and working relationships.
To achieve the Kitchen and Larder award, students will carry out food preparation and cooking, using fish, meat, poultry, shellfish, vegetables, soup, hot sauces and cold dressings and pasta. There will an opportunity to work with high quality products.
The flexible route consists of dough, cakes, hot and cold desserts, fillings and coatings, and healthy eating.