Part Time NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery ( Day/ Evening)

This course is for you if:
You have experience of working within the Industry or have completed a Level 1 Professional Chefs qualification or equivalent. You will be working within the industry and looking for a day release programme to give you a recognised qualification.
Course Code: L21435

Timetable:
to be confirmed

Course Location: Hammersmith

Course Duration (s): 1 year

Course Start Date (s): Sep

Home EU Fee (per year): £640

International Non-EU Fee (per year): £715 - £1980

Exam fee (per year): £75

Fee Information: The College charges a range of fees, primarily Home and Overseas. Under 19s assessed as Home, do not pay the course fees, we only charge a 20 enrolment fee which is refunded if you complete the course. Home students over 19 undertaking their First Full Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSE A-C) or their First Full Level 3 (equivalent to BTEC National or 2 ALevels) will be charged 20 enrolment fee plus any examination fees. For Home students over 19 receiving certain state benefits, the 20 enrolment is charged and not refundable. In all other instances, you will be charged the Home-EU or Overseas Fee.

About the course:
This course is held one day a week for those people working in the industry. The course is practical and involves being assessed in our state of the art kitchens as well as having some assessments held in the workplace. You will add to the knowledge and skills you have already have gained since beginning your journey within an exciting industry.
This programme is popular with a wide range of people looking for a recognised qualification to progress within their work place. To ensure students have the underpinning knowledge of the course, students are supported with our interactive learning web which has been specially designed to make studying easier and more exciting. Logging on, you will find a wealth of information about catering aimed at helping you make the best use of your time at college and in the work place. Students are able to access study guides, demonstrations, notes and timetable information. This service is accessible outside of the college. The College Learning Centres provide excellent facilities for private study and includes access to computers, an extensive library and quiet study area.

WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE THIS QUALIFICATION ?
NVQS are work related qualifications. They reflect the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively, and show that a candidate is competent in the units that they have achieved.

COURSE DETAILS:
Mode of attendance - one day a week from 3 - 8.30
The subjects taught are:

• Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment , whilst maintaining food safey when storing, preparing and cooking food.
• Contribute to effective teamwork
• Prepare, Cook and finish basic fish dishes
• Prepare, Cook and finish basic meat dishes
• Prepare, Cook and finish basic vegetable dishes
• Prepare, Cook and finish basic soup dishes
• Prepare, Cook and finish basic rice dishes
• Prepare, Cook and finish basic bread and dough products
• Prepare and cook basic egg dishes
• Prepare basic stocks.

Learners will need to have their own chef whites and knives for this course

Assessment:
This course is assessed through formal observations of practical assessments, these maybe in the work place as well as in our state of the art kitchens. Students will complete a portfolio of work and for the knowledge answers these will be completed by multiple choice on-line questions.

After the course:
You may wish to continue learning on a Level 3 NVQ in Professional Cookery.