Professional Cookery Intermediate Apprenticeship

The Professional Cookery programme is designed to give you the relevant training and education required to work within a professional kitchen environment. Learning through practical and theory sessions at College is teamed with work-based experience and training in order to achieve an NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking and a Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles.

What will I learn?

The course combines developing your practical and theoretical skills at College, together with experience gained in the workplace.

The Professional Cookery Intermediate Apprenticeship course covers:

Core units:

• Safe, Hygienic and Secure Working


• Environments in Hospitality


• Effective Teamwork


• Food Safety in Catering


• Principles of Maintaining, Handling and Cleaning Knives

Optional units:

• Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Fish Dishes


• Preparation Cooking and Finishing of Meat Dishes


• Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Poultry Dishes


• Preparation, Cooking and Finishing of Vegetable Dishes


• Principles of Preparing, Cooking and Finishing of Basic Hot Sauces


• Principles of Preparing, Cooking and Finishing of Basic Soups


• Principles of Making Basic Stock


• Principles of Preparing, Cooking and Finishing of Egg Dishes


• Principles of Preparing, Cooking and Finishing of Basic Rice Dishes

As part of the Apprenticehsip framework you will also study Employment Rights and Responsibilities, and Functional Skills Level 2/GCSEs in English and maths.

What Next?

Possible progression to an NVQ Level 3.

What are the entry requirements

Candidates should have a strong interest in the area of hospitality and be able to discuss why they wish to do this. You will need to be committed to your study and be responsible for your own learning. You will be required to attend an interview with the work based learning team and be asked to complete basic skills assessments in literacy and numeracy. Students on this course are required to be employed in a suitable work placement in a restaurant, hotel or catering establishment.

Career Opportunities

Career pathways may include employment as a chef de partie, sous chef or team supervisor. Progression could be to head chef and general management.

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for an Apprenticeship

Download Application Form - Full-Time Courses & Apprenticeships (PDF)

Considering an apprenticeship?
Many young people look to an apprenticeship to gain valuable skills directly in the workplace.
You can apply for both an apprenticeship, and a full-time course as your back up,
but note that you will need to do some research to find an employer willing to take you on as an apprentice
if you do not already have one.

If you are applying for an apprenticeship please use the application form above,
ensuring you complete section 4 of the form. In order to start your apprenticeship you must have an employer
ready to complete your apprenticeship with.

Please contact our Apprenticeship Hub team on 01206 712412 or
apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
or visit our Apprenticeships Section
for details and support when finding an employer. If you already have an employer please include
their contact details in section 4 of the application form. If you require any more information about
the apprenticeships we offer, please click "Read more..." below:

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